Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the West Bengal State Ganga River Conservation Authority. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Miscellaneous Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Pollution control Basin/catchment/watershed 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 West Bengal State Ganga River Conservation Authority in order to coordinate and implement the river conservation activities at the State level, take steps for comprehensive management of the river Ganga and to take measures for the effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga in West Bengal. 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