5. Power to give directions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law but subject to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue directions in writing to any person, officer or any authority and such person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions. Explanation.—For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the power to issue directions under this section includes the power to direct— (a) the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; or (b) stoppage or regulation of the supply of electricity or water or any other service.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment.Section 4 · Appointment of officers and their powers and functions.Section 6 · Rules to regulate environmental pollution.Section 7 · Persons carrying on industry, operations, etc., not to allow emission or discharge of environmental pollutants in excess of the standards.Section 8 · Persons handling hazardous substances to comply with procedural safeguards.Section 9 · Furnishing of information to authorities and agencies in certain cases.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.