(1)

This Act may be called The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act , 1981.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India.

(3)

[ It shall come into force on such date] [ Brought into force on 16.5.1981 vide G.S.R. 351(E), dated 15.5.1981, published in the Gazette of India, Ext., Pt.II, Section 3(i), P.944.] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.