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Environment Protection Fund Rules Notified Under Jan Vishwas Act

21 January 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYEnvironmentProtection FundRules Notified UnderJan Vishwas Act21 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Centre notified rules for using and running the Environment (Protection) Fund, activating provisions from the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023.

Key facts

  • A statutory fund of the Government of India, fed by monetary penalties under environmental laws.
  • Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; operational via rules of January 2026.
  • Administered by MoEFCC or any authority the Centre notifies.

Uses of the Fund

  • Pollution control
  • Environmental restoration
  • Monitoring and research
  • Capacity building of regulatory institutions

Role of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023

  • Decriminalised several offences but kept financial penalties.
  • Marks a shift to compliance-based regulation.

Exam angle

  • Parent law: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Test yourself

1. Which ministry administers the Environment (Protection) Fund?

MoEFCC, or an authority notified by the Centre, administers the Fund.

2. Which Act's 2023 provisions were given operational effect by the Environment (Protection) Fund rules?

The rules operationalise provisions introduced under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023.

3. What does the Environment (Protection) Fund mainly reinvest into environmental work?

The Fund uses penalties collected for environmental violations.

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