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(v) Empower any person to enter, inspect, take samples and test,
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(x) Lay down safeguards for prevention of accidents and take remedial
measures in case of such accidents,
(c) The Act makes it obligatory for the person in charge of a place to
inform the prescribed authorities regarding any accidental discharge
of any pollutant in excess of prescribed standards.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 were amended to bring
their provisions at par with those of The Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 and to give more powers to the implementing agencies.