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

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II - Section I, No. 69, 3 October 1988.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Institution Sub-national agreement Water conservation zone Effluent waste water/discharge Inspection Special fund Access-to-information Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act amends several sections of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act regarding inter alia: (a) the composition of the members of the Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution; (b) the constitution and composition of the State Pollution Control Board; (c) the joint boards and powers and functions of boards; (d) the prevention and control of water pollution; (e) funds, accounts and audit.

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References - Legislation

Amends

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