In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act amended to include noise as air pollution.

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Amendment of Air Act to include noise as an air pollutant

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was formulated to prevent air pollution in India.

The act was amended in 1987, recognising noise as a major contributor to air pollution.

Amendment of Air Act to include noise as an air pollutant in 1987 provided the guidelines to prevent and control air pollution to avoid its effect on human health.

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1987

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Column I	Column II
A. Environment Protection Act	i. 1974
B. Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act	ii. 1987
C. Water Act	iii. 1986
D. Amendment of Air Act to include noise as an air pollutant	iv. 1981

(i)	Environment protection Act	A.	1974
(ii)	Air Prevention and control of pollution Act	B.	1987
(iii)	Water Act	c.	1986
(iv)	Amendment of Air Act to include noise	D.	1981

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