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The Karnataka State Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1976.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Karnataka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Governance Institution Pollution control Procedural matters Protection of environment Royalties/fees Sewerage Waste non-domestic sources Well sinking/boreholes Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Rules are framed pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 64 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, (Central Act 6 of 1974) and apply to the state of Karnataka. The Rules consist of nine chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Powers and Duties of the Chairman and Member-Secretary and Appointment of Officers and Employees; III. Temporary Association of Persons with State Board; IV. Budget of the State Board; V. Annual Report of the State Board; VI. Account of the State Board; VII. Report of State Board Analysis; VIII. State Water Laboratory and IX. Powers and Functions of the State Board to collect Samples.

Full text
English
Website
kspcb.karnataka.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 (Water Act).

Legislation | India | 1974 (1988)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Sub-national agreement, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Special fund, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX