Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
24. Effect of Other Laws
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section
(2), the provisions of this Act and the rules or orders made therein shall have
effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any
enactment other than this Act.
(2) Where any act or omission constitutes an
offence punishable under this Act and also under any other Act then the
offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to be punished under the
other Act and not under this Act.