SCHEDULLE-I- FORM XV

35. Manner of giving notice

The manner of giving notice under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 49 shall be as follows. Namely:-

(1) The notice shall be in writing in Form XV;

(2) If the alleged offence has taken place in a Union Territory, the person giving notice may sent notice to:-

(i) the Central Board, and

(ii) the Ministry of Environmental and Forests (represented by the Secretary to the Government of India);

(iii) the Administrator of the Union Territory (represented by the Secretary Head in charge of Environment).

(3) The notice shall be sent by registered post acknowledgement due; and

(4) The period of sixty days mentioned in clause (b) of sub-section (l) of section 49 of the Act, shall be reckoned from the date it is first received by one of the authorities mentioned in sub-rule (2).