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.

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