Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) | Practical Law

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) | Practical Law

The MoEF supervises all import and export-related activities that can have an impact on the environment, for example, import/export of hazardous wastes for which prior approval must be obtained from the MoEF. The MoEF is also the main agency for the negotiation/implementation of multilateral environmental agreements. The MoEF's website is an excellent source of copies of domestic environmental laws and information on India's position on international environmental matters.

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

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Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)

The MoEF supervises all import and export-related activities that can have an impact on the environment, for example, import/export of hazardous wastes for which prior approval must be obtained from the MoEF. The MoEF is also the main agency for the negotiation/implementation of multilateral environmental agreements. The MoEF's website is an excellent source of copies of domestic environmental laws and information on India's position on international environmental matters.