Legislations made by the Government of India to save the environment are as follows:
(a) Wild Life Protection Act-1972.
(b) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.
(c) Protection of Forest Act of 1980.
(d) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981.
(e) Environmental Maintenance Act of 1986.
(f) Bio Diversity Act of 2002.
(g) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
The Government of Karnataka opened Regional Offices to protect the environment effectively. Measures are also taken to punish those who violate the law.
