The Central Government, through its respective ministries, has notified the date on which certain provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 will come into force.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has passed notifications to this effect on 17th and two more notifications on 18th October, 2023.
The notifications contemplate the following provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023:
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
The notification states that these provisions will be effective from 1st April, 2024.