Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the National Ganga River Basin Authority. Country/Territory India Document type Miscellaneous Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Pollution control Basin/catchment/watershed Flood Sewerage Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Basin Ganges/Brahmaputra Meghna Abstract This Notification provides for the establishment of the National Ganga River Basin Authority and defines its composition and its powers and functions. Full text English/Hindi Website envfor.nic.in References - Legislation Implements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests amending Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the National Ganga River Basin Authority. Legislation | India | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX