Environment The term environment describes about the interactions & inter relationships among the natural components & humans. The Environment Management is a discipline which enhances the studies and helps to implement practical aspects of protecting environment

Health & Safety Occupational health and safety encompasses the social, mental and physical well-being of workers in all occupations.

Legislative Framework An extensive network of environmental legislation has grown. The MOEF and the pollution control boards (CPCB i.e. Central Pollution Control Board and SPCB’s i.e. State Pollution Control Boards) together form the regulatory and administrative core of the sector.

EHS Legislation in India

• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
• The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
• The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
• The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997.
• Public Liability Insurance Act (PLIA), 1991.
• National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.
• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (EPA).
• Motor vehicles Act, 1988.
• Factories Act, 1948.

Environment Protection Act This Act is an umbrella legislation designed to provide a framework for the co-ordination of central and state authorities established under the Water (Prevention and Control) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control) Act, 1981.

Under this Act, the central government is empowered to take measures necessary to protect and improve the quality of the environment by setting standards for emissions and discharges; regulating the location of industries; management of hazardous wastes, and protection of public health and welfare.

Under this Act, the central government is empowered to take measures necessary to protect and improve the quality of the environment by setting standards for emissions and discharges; regulating the location of industries; management of hazardous wastes, and protection of public health and welfare.