Central Act
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 6 of 1991 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1991-01-22 |
| In force from | 1991-04-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Sections | 28 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Questions this page answers
When did the The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 come into force?
It came into force on 1991-04-01, having been enacted on 1991-01-22.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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