Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 · Chapter IV: Miscellaneous
Section 23: Power to delegate
Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act [except the power to constitute an authority under sub-section (3) of section 3 and to make rules under section 25] as it may deem necessary or expedient, to any officer, State Government or other authority.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 23
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Swacch Association, Nagpur v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Whether the Futala Tank classifies within the meaning and definition of r.2(1)(g) of the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017; The kind and nature of the constructions in and around the Futala Tank.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Ors.
- State of Haryana and Anr. v. Aravali Khanij Udyog and Anr.
- M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Ors.
- A.P. Pollution Control Board-Ii v. Prof. M.V. Nayudu (Retd.) and Ors.