law: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986  
  23. Power to Delegate
  
  Without prejudice to the provisions of
  
  sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central Government may, by notification in
  
  the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as
  
  may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under
  
  this Act, [except the power to constitute an authority under sub-section (3) of
  
  section 3 and to make rules under section 25] as it may deem necessary or
  
  expedient, to any officer, State Government or other authority.