Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of India
Indian environmental law
aimsTo prevent contamination of drinking water sources
protect rivers, lakes and other water bodies from pollution
authorizes boards to issue directions including closure or regulation of industry
boards to obtain information from polluting units
boards to take samples of effluents for analysis
complements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
country India
creates institutional framework for water pollution control in India
defines sewage effluent
trade effluent
water pollution
empowers Central Pollution Control Board to set water quality standards
State Pollution Control Boards to enforce effluent standards
enforcementAgency Central Pollution Control Board
State Pollution Control Boards
establishes Central Pollution Control Board
State Pollution Control Boards
goal achieve clean and wholesome water for all legitimate uses
introduces consent to establish mechanism
consent to operate mechanism
jurisdiction Union of India
language English
legalBasisFor creation and functioning of Central Pollution Control Board
creation and functioning of State Pollution Control Boards
policyArea environmental protection
natural resource management
public health
primaryObjective maintenance and restoration of wholesomeness of water
prevention and control of water pollution
providesFor criminal liability for certain violations
inspection of industrial premises
penalties for non-compliance with pollution control norms
prohibition of discharge of pollutants in excess of prescribed standards
sampling and analysis of effluents
regulates discharge of pollutants into water bodies
industrial effluents
sewage discharge
requires industries to install effluent treatment facilities
maintenance of records related to effluent discharge
prior consent for establishment of certain industries
prior consent for operation of certain industries
scope groundwater
streams, rivers, inland waters and coastal waters
surface water
shortName Water Act, 1974
typeOfPollutionAddressed water pollution

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Environment Protection Act of India relatedTo Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Central Pollution Control Board establishedBy Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Central Pollution Control Board governingLaw Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 shortName Water Act, 1974
linked to: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 complements Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Act No. 29 of 1986 relatedTo Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board usesLegalFramework Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board legalBasis Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board legalBasis Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974