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The Gujarat Smoke-Nuisances Act, 1963

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The Gujarat Smoke-Nuisances Act, 1963, is a regulatory statute designed to control air pollution caused by industrial and commercial furnaces. It empowers the State Government to designate specific areas where the operation of smoke-emitting furnaces, flues, or chimneys can be restricted or prohibited to prevent public nuisance. The Act defines the responsibilities of owners and occupiers regarding smoke emission and grants authorities the power to inspect premises to ensure compliance. For ordinary citizens, this law serves as a safeguard against industrial air pollution, ensuring that businesses operate within prescribed emission standards to maintain air quality and public health in their vicinity.

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  1. 1. Short title extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Power to prohibit the erection or use of furnaces etc
  4. 4. Power to inspect etc
  5. 5. Penalty
  6. 6. Power of State Government to make rules
  7. 7. Cognizance of offences
  8. 8. Protection of action taken in good faith

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