Introduced in house 01061987 water quality act of 1987 title i. Section 16 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Brief notes on the prevention and control of water. Notwithstanding anything contained in this act, if the state government, after consultation with, or on the recommendation of, the state board, is of opinion that the provisions of this act need not apply to entire state, it may, by notification in the official gazette, restrict the application of this act to such area or areas as may be declared therein as water pollution, prevention and control area or areas and thereupon the provisions of this act shall apply only to such area or areas. The national water act regulates the manner in which persons obtain the right to use water, and it provides for the just and equitable utilisation of water resources. 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 the. One of the important provision of the water act, 1974 is to maintain and restore the wholesomeness of our aquatic resources. Levy and collection of cess 1 there shall be levied and collected a cess for the purpose of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 and utilisation thereunder. The maharashtra prevention of water pollution act, 1969.
Amended by national water amendment act 27 of 2014 from 2 sept 2014. An act to make provision for a national policy for water, for the conferring and discharge of functions as to water including sewerage and sewage disposal, fisheries and land drainage and as to recreation and amenity in connection with water, for the making of charges by water authorities and other statutory water undertakers, and for connected purposes. 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 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. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. Be it enacted by parliament in the twentyfifth year of the republic of india as follows. Legal services authorities act, 1987 complete act bare act. Section 25 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974.
Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 is a central act of parliament which provides for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. Negeri sembilan, pahang, perak and selangori 8th september 1920. The negotiable instruments act 1881 indian bare acts. Water act 1974 aims to prevent and control water pollution. Water act 1974 india environment portal news, reports. As per the act, a central board for water pollution, prevention and control was established to coordinate the activities of the state pollution control boards and provide technical knowhow and guidance to different state boards. The specific relief act 1963 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the specific relief act 1963 national security, others, procedural and administration, property related, public utilities, shipping laws, tax laws. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Wrda 1974 amended section 208 of the flood control act of 1954 pub. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below.
Amended by national water amendment act 45 of 1999 from 6 dec 1999. Advisory committee means the water resources advisory committee established under section 14. Question raised in lok sabha on pollution by industries, 32020 the central pollution control board cpcb has carried out inspection for verification of compliance to the stipulated norms of 700 industries falling under the 17 category of highly polluting industries. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. The fundamental objective of the water act is to provide clean drinking water to the citizens3. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 water act was enacted in pursuance of clause 1 of article 252 of the constitution to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintenance or restoration of wholesomeness of water. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the act. The specific relief act 1963 indian bare acts india bare. The water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974 was the first national law for pollution control in india. Subject to the provisions of this act, the main function of the central board shall be to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the states. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. The government formulated this act in 1974 to prevent the pollution of water by industrial, agricultural and household wastewater that can contaminate our water sources. Water supply and sewage disposal were removed from local authority control, and ten larger regional water authorities were set up, under state control based on the areas of supersets of river authorities which were also. Water resources management act 11 of 20 namibia legal.
Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the sea. Water resources 5 ad the water resources act 36 of 1995. The water prevention and control of pollution act was enacted for prevention and control of water pollution and maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. The central and state pollution control boards have been constituted under section 3 and 4 of the water act respectively. National water act, 1998 centre for environmental rights. Prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that act. The negotiable instruments act 1881 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the negotiable instruments act 1881 national security, others, procedural and administration, property related, public utilities. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. Useful notes on the water prevention and control of. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution. Full text containing the act, water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. The water amendment bill, 2014 passed into law on 2 june 2014 national water resource strategy published on 16 august 20. Amendments to title i amends the federal water pollution control act the clean water act to authorize appropriations for fy 1983 through 1990 for.
The water act was enacted by parliament act, 1974 purpose to provide for the prevention of control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. Under water act, 1974, pollution control boards were created, who are responsible for implementation of its provisions. As on day, it is applicable in all the states of india. Enviroleg cc national water act p 1 national water act. Act 418 waters act 1920 an act to provide for the control of rivers and streams. Levy and collection of cess 1 there shall be levied and collected a cess for the purpose of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6.
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