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. Full text English 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