power to give direction to closure, prohibition or regulation of industry, pollution. The act has provisions for penalties for contravention of the provisions of the act and rules, orders and directions. It also gives detail if the offence is done by a company or government department. It says for such offence the in-charge and head of department respectively would be liable for punishment. Restricted areas The areas on which restriction has been imposed by this act include Doon Valley in Uttarakhand, Aravali Regions in Alwar, Rajasthan, Coastal zones and ecologically sensitive zones, etc. See also Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981 Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 Water Act, 1974 References External links Text of the Act Environmental law in India Acts of the Parliament of India 1986 1986 in the environment