Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, it applies to all the states to which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 applies and the union territories. The water act, 1974 with certain amendments in 1978 is an extensive legislation with more than sixty sections for the prevention and control of water pollution. 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. This act may be called the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. The central government has also enacted the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution procedure for transaction of buisiness. It is highly important to take steps forward to prevent water pollution. Drinking water at source found without conventional treatment but after disinfection is designated as class a while water designated for outdoor bathing comes under class b.
Among other things, the act provides for constitution of central and state boards for preventing water pollution, power to take water samples and their analysis, discharge of sewage or. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the clean water act. The water prevention and control of pollution rules, 1975 the noise pollution regulation and control rules, 2000 hazardous wastes management and handling rules, 1989. 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. It extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the water act, the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 the air act and the environment protection act, 1986 the environment act. In the water act the entire national capital territory of delhi has been declared as water pollution prevention control area under. Pradesh, rajasthan, tripura and west bengal and in the union territories as it may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint, constitute a central board to be called the. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. Water prevention and control of pollution cess act,1977. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Section 18 in the water prevention and control of pollution. The water prevention and control of pollution act 1974.
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. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below. Water pollution may disrupt human life to a great extent. Section 21 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 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. The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under section 3 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to th e exercise and performance of its powers and functions under th is act, exercise the. Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of boards, for conferring on and assigning to such boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith. Section 2 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. And whereas in pursuance of clause 1 of article 252 of the constitution resolutions have been passed by all the.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, but subject to the provisions of this act, and to any directions that the central government may give in this behalf, a board may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this act, issue any directions in writing to any person, officer or authority, and such person, officer or. Established in 1974 under the water prevention and control of pollution act and later entrusted with functions and responsibilities under the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. This act is created to take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which among other things includes the preservation of high quality air and ensures controlling the level of air pollution. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part 2 legalfundaa.
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. Central pollution control board central pollution control board statutory organisation, was constituted in september, 1974 under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. Because we have given more than 30 ppt in one place. The act defined terms like pollution, sewage effluent, trade effluent, stream and boards. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 36 of 1977, the central. One of the strict and best way to prevent water pollution is to implement. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part 1. Many features of the act have been challenged in the courts. Subsequently, the government has enacted the water prevention and control of pollution rules, 1975. Water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974. Some of the 10 ways to reduce water pollution are discussed below.
Parliament adopted minor amendments to the act in 1978 and revised the act in 1988 to more. We can atleast follow these 10 ways to prevent water pollution. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974. Section 33 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Further, cpcb was entrusted with the powers and functions under the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. The basic objective o f t his act is to m aintain a nd rest ore the wholesomeness o f national aquat ic. Environmental pollution united states department of.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 63 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 the central government after consultation with central board for the prevention and control of water pollution, hereby makes the following rules, namely. The water prevention and control of pollution cess rules, 1978 ministry of works and housing notification new delhi, the 24th july, 1978 1g. The salient features and provisions of the act are summed up as follows. Shubham gupta, shivam bajpai, vit universitywater prevention andcontrol of pollution act 2. 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 continue reading the water prevention and control.
Object of the act, some preliminary definitions, central pollution control board, its power and function. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 and whereas parliament has no power to make laws for the states with respect to any of the matters aforesaid except as provided in articles 249 and 250 of the constitution. 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. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 introduction india participated in the united nations conference on the human environment held in stockholm in june 1972 to take appropriate steps for the preservation of the natural resources of the earth which, among other things, include the preservation of the quality of air and control. An act to make further provision with respect to waste disposal, water pollution, noise, atmospheric pollution and public health. 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. Water pollution act 1974 part 3 in hindi full lectures. The act provides for maintenance and restoration of quality of all types of surface and ground water. The control of pollution act 1974 addiscombe environmental. 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. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to the exercise and performance of its powers and functions under that act, exercise the powers and perform the functions of the central pollution control board for the prevention and control of air pollution under this act. The central pollution control board cpcb of india is a statutory organisation under the ministry of environment, forests and climate change.
The act aims at the maintaining or restoring the wholesome nature of water for the establishment of boards and to vest them with such powers so as to enable them to carry out the purposes of the act. Water act, 1974 relevant provisions haryana state pollution. The water prevention and control act, 1974 was introduced to prevent and control water pollution and to restore and maintain the wholesomeness of water for the establishment. Prevention and control of po llution act, 1974 t hat was amended in 1988. The act also confers some powers to the established bodies such as the central board and the state board to control pollution of the water bodies. 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. Water prevention and control of pollution act 1974. Section 2 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Power state government to restrict the application of the act to certain areas 1 notwithstanding contained in this act, if the state.
Jain introduction environmental pollution has been with us for centuries and the man did evolve codes of a mild nature to deal with it. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services. Air prevention and control of pollution act wikipedia. Where it is apprehended by a board that the water in any stream or well is likely to be polluted by reason of the disposal or likely disposal of any matter in such stream or well or in any sewer or on any land, or otherwise, the board may make an application to a court, not inferior to that of a metropolitan magistrate or a judicial magistrate of the first class, for restraining the person who. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 63 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 the central government after consultation with central.
Where the central board performs any of the functions of the state board in pursuance of a direction under subsection 2, the expenses, if any, incurred by the central board with respect to the performance of such functions may, if the state board is empowered to recover such expenses, be recovered by the central board with interest at such reasonable rate as the central government may, by. The water prevention and control of pollution rules. Provided that different standards may be laid down for the same stream or well or for different streams or wells, having regard to the quality of water, flow characteristics of the stream or well and the nature of the use of the water in such stream or well or streams or wells. An act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the central board and the state boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Water pollution act 1974 part 3 in hindi full lectures duration. Ppt the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 powerpoint presentation free to download id. Prevention of water pollution, how to prevent control. The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under section 3 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to the exercise and performance of its powers and functions. Free study materials of pollution and pollutants for ugc. May 24, 20 the control of pollution act copa 1974, chapter 40 gives local authorities las powers for controlling noise and vibration from construction sites and other similar works.
The waterprevention and control of pollution act, 1974 part 2 legalfundaa. It is perhaps ironic that after so much care was taken to produce so complete an introduction to, and summary of the major forms of pollution, this work should be followed so soon by the significant changes resulting from the implementation of the water act 1973 and the introduction of the control of pollution act 1974. The role of industry in water use and pollution 01052016 15. The act represented the first attempt to deal comprehensively with an environmental issues. Section 16 in the water prevention and control of pollution. The water act,1974 restraining order pollution free. These powers may be exercised either before works start or after they have started. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first major u. Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution. Water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. The water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 free download as powerpoint presentation. Section 33a in the water prevention and control of pollution.
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