The main objective of the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 is to provide for damages to victims of an accident which occurs as a result of handling any hazardous substance. The Act applies to all owners associated with the production or handling of any hazardous chemicals. Users can get to know of the Act issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, amendments to the Act, notifications covering list of officers authorized to take action, delegation of powers to state governments and date from which the Act came into force etc.
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Paryavaran Vahini Scheme by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Paryavaran Vahini scheme of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get information about objective and features of the scheme. Details on functioning of Vahinis, follow-up action on complaints, etc. are available.
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Information on fellowships and awards of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Fellowships and Awards of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details about Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP), Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Awards, National Awards for Excellence in Forestry, Desert Ecology Fellowship, etc. Information on M.Tech. Programme on Environmental Management of Rivers & Lakes is given. Users can download annexure, booklet, prospectus of programmes, etc.
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Information on Indian Forest Service by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on the Indian Forest Service (IFS) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details of the rules and regulations for the IFS. Information on the role of IFS in managing and protecting the forests is provided.
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Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests
The Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests is India's nodal agency for climate change cooperation and global negotiations. It is also the nodal unit for coordinating the National Action Plan on Climate Change. You can find information on detailed information on the mandates of the Division. Users can also find documents, publications and details of National Action Plan and State Action Plan on climate change.