Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Environmental Laws > The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- Causes of Water Pollution
- Effects of Water Pollution
Objectives and Salient Features of the Water Act (Ss. 1 nd 2)
- Introduction
- Objectives of the Water Act
- Salient Features of Water Act
- Definitions of Terms Under Water Act
Constitution of the Central and the State Pollution Control Boards (Ss. 3, 4 and 13)
- Composition of Central Pollution Board
- Composition of State Pollution Board
- Composition of Joint Pollution Board
- Tenure and Disqualifications of Members
Functions and Powers of Pollution Control Board (Ss. 16 and 17)
- Functions of the Central Pollution Control Board
- Powers of the Central Pollution Control Board
- Functions of the State Pollution Control Boards
- Powers of the State Pollution Control Boards
Functions and Powers of State Pollution Control Board (In Detail)
- Power to Obtain Information (Section 20)
- Power to Take Samples of Effluents for Analysis (Section 21)
- Power of Entry and Inspection (Section 23)
- Power to Impose Restrictions on New Outlets and New Discharges (Section 25)
- Power to refuse or withdraw consent for establishment of any industry etc., (Section 27)
- Power to carry out certain work (Section 30)
- Power to carry out emergency operations in the case of pollution of streams or well (Section 32)
- Power to make an application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells (Section 33)
- Power to give directions (Section 33A)
The Mechanism to Control Water Pollution
Upcoming Topics
- Powers and Functions of State Government S. 18, 19(1) and 19(3). 52, 62, 64
- Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act
- Offences, Penalties, and Appeal Under the Act
- Amendments in the Act