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

Country/Territory: India
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1974 (1988)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: pcbassam.org
Long title: An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out of the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Environment gen., Water
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
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract: The text contains the following Chapters: Preliminary (I); Central and State Boards for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (II); Joint Boards (III); Powers and Function of Boards (IV); Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (V); Funds, Accounts and Audit (VI); Penalties and Procedures (VII); Miscellaneous.
Full text: English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water (Prevention and Control of Madhya Pradesh Pollution) Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975 (1991)

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Consent) Madhya Pradesh Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975 (1997)

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Madhya Pradesh State Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Board and its Committees (Meetings) Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975 (1991)

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975 (2000)

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975 (1989)

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Research, Sub-national agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coastal Regulation Zone Notification S.O.19(E).

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Zoning, Wetlands, Biodiversity, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983.

Legislation | India | 1983 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of environment, Institution, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mizoram Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Immersion of Idol) Rules, 2019.

Legislation | India | 2019

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Education, Governance, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Local government, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Surface water, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Freshwater pollution, Organic waste, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Haryana (Prevention and Control of Water Pollution) Rules, 1978.

Legislation | India | 1978

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental fees/charges, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | India | 1976 (1998)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Rules, 2013.

Legislation | India | 2013

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Minerals, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975.

Legislation | India | 1975

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988 (No. 53 of 1988).

Legislation | India | 1988

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX