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Question
In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act amended to include noise as air pollution.
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Solution
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was amended in the year 1987 to include noise as an air pollutant.
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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 |
