(1) In case any
individual or institution take any action without having a proposal relating to
initial environmental examination approved under Section 4 of the Ac, the
concerned body shall be the authority empowered to punish him/her it under SubSection
(1) of Section 18 of the Act.
(2) In case any individual or institution takes any action without having a
proposal relating to environmental impact assessment under Section 4 of the Act,
the ministry shall be the authority empowered to punish him/her it under Sub-
Section (1) of Section 18 of the Act.
(3) In case, any industry commences its operation without obtaining a
certificate pursuant to Rule 16 or in case any individual, institution or industry
does not control pollution, or emits wastes even after being notified not to do so
under Rule 18, the concerned body shall be the authority empowered to punish
him/her it under Sub-Section (2) of Section 18 of the Act.
(4) In case anyone does follow the order issued pursuant to Sub-rule (2) of
Rule 23, the Ministry shall be the authority embowered to punish him/her under
Sub-Section (2) of Section 18 of the Act.
(5) In case anyone pursuant to Rule 28 who causes any loss or damage to
the object , site, plant, animal etc. incorporated in the inventory or coming under
national heritages, the concerned body shall be the authority empowered to punish
him /it under Sub- Section (2) of Section 18 of the Act.
(6) In case anyone does anything without obtaining permission under Rule
32, or in contravention of the prescribed conditions, the concerned body shall be
the authority empowered to punish him/it under Sub-Section (2) of Section 18 of
the Act.
(7) In case, anyone commits any Act, except provided in this Rule here
above, in contravention of the Act or any other Rules, the Ministry shall be the
authority empowered to punish him/her it pursuant to Section 18 of the Act.