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To preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including water, air and soil quality; conserve and protect flora, fauna and other natural resources; enforce environmental Acts and Rules made by the Central Government and Government of Karnataka; coordinate various environmental policies and programs

The Department is under the Administrative Control of Minister of Cabinet rank for Forest, Ecology & Environment. The Department is headed by The Principal Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment and Secretary (Ecology & Environment).

Secretariat

The Department has a technical wing consisting of a Director and seven scientific officers and also an administrative section consisting of an Under Secretary and associated staff.

Field

The department has recently decentralized itself and Six Regional Directors (Environment) are now posted at Gulbarga, Bellary, Belgaum, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi. The Regional Directors posted at Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi will also be looking after the Coastal Zone Regulation aspects.

Enforcement of various Environment related Acts, Rules, Notifications etc., including

Implementation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Environment Protection Act 1986 and notifications issued under the Environment Protection Act.
Implementation of :
National River Conservation Plan
National Lake Conservation Plan
To accord Environmental Clearances in respect of certain categories of industries
To take up activities for the protection of Bio-diversity in the State
To oversee the activities / functioning of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
To oversee Coastal zone management of Karnataka

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules, 1974-75
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, Rules, 1977-78
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules, 1981-83
The Environment (Protection) Act and Rules, 1986
The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules/Amendment Rules, 1989, Amendment 1992 and 1994
Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of hazardous Micro- Organisms, Genetically Engineered Micro-Organisms or Cell Rules, 1989
Coastal Regulation Zone & Regulation of Activity in CRZ, 1991
Environmental Impact Assessment for Development Projects Notification, 1994, Amendment 1997
Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998
Manufacture and Use of Recycled Plastics, Carry bags and Containers, 1999
Direction for Use of Fly Ash, Bottom Ash or Pond Ash in the Manufacture of Bricks & other construction activities, 1999
Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Biological Diversity Act, 2002

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Our Mandate Our Team Activities Acts and Rules Administered	Our Mandate To preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including water, air and soil quality; conserve and protect flora, fauna and other natural resources; enforce environmental Acts and Rules made by the Central Government and Government of Karnataka; coordinate various environmental policies and programs The Department is under the Administrative Control of Minister of Cabinet rank for Forest, Ecology & Environment. The Department is headed by The Principal Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment and Secretary (Ecology & Environment). Our Team Secretariat The Department has a technical wing consisting of a Director and seven scientific officers and also an administrative section consisting of an Under Secretary and associated staff. *Field* The department has recently decentralized itself and Six Regional Directors (Environment) are now posted at Gulbarga, Bellary, Belgaum, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi. The Regional Directors posted at Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi will also be looking after the Coastal Zone Regulation aspects. Activities of the Department Enforcement of various Environment related Acts, Rules, Notifications etc., including Implementation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Environment Protection Act 1986 and notifications issued under the Environment Protection Act. Implementation of : National River Conservation Plan National Lake Conservation Plan To accord Environmental Clearances in respect of certain categories of industries To take up activities for the protection of Bio-diversity in the State To oversee the activities / functioning of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board To oversee Coastal zone management of Karnataka Acts and Rules Administered by the Department The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules, 1974-75 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, Rules, 1977-78 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules, 1981-83 The Environment (Protection) Act and Rules, 1986 The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules/Amendment Rules, 1989, Amendment 1992 and 1994 Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of hazardous Micro- Organisms, Genetically Engineered Micro-Organisms or Cell Rules, 1989 Coastal Regulation Zone & Regulation of Activity in CRZ, 1991 Environmental Impact Assessment for Development Projects Notification, 1994, Amendment 1997 Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 Manufacture and Use of Recycled Plastics, Carry bags and Containers, 1999 Direction for Use of Fly Ash, Bottom Ash or Pond Ash in the Manufacture of Bricks & other construction activities, 1999 Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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