Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 · Chapter II: Central and State Boardsfor the Prevention and Controlof Air Pollution
Section 3: Central Pollution Control Board
[3. Central Pollution Control Board.—The Central Pollution Control Board constituted under section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), shall, without prejudice to the exercise and performance of its powers and functions under that Act, exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Central Pollution Control Board for the prevention and control of air pollution under this Act.]
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