Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

जल (प्रदूषण निवारण तथा नियंत्रण) अधिनियम,1974

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Act ID:	1974-6
Act Number:	6
Enactment Date:	1974-03-23
Act Year:	1974
Short Title:	The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Hindi Title:	जल (प्रदूषण निवारण तथा नियंत्रण) अधिनियम,1974
Long Title:	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.
Ministry:	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Enforcement Date:	23-03-1974
Notification:	States Governments notifications

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

THE CENTRAL AND STATE BOARDS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION

CHAPTER III

JOINT BOARDS

CHAPTER IV

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BOARDS

CHAPTER V

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION

CHAPTER VI

FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

CHAPTER VII

PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, application and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Constitution of Central Boards. Show Related Subordinates
Section 4. Constitution of State Board. Show Related Subordinates
Section 5. Terms and conditions of service of members. Show Related Subordinates
Section 6. Disqualifications.
Section 7. Vacation of seats by members.
Section 8. Meetings of Board.
Section 9. Constitution of committees.
Section 10. Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.
Section 11. Vacancy in Board not to invalidate acts or proceedings.
Section 11A. Delegation of powers to Chairman.
Section 12. Member-secretary and officers and other employees of Board.
Section 13. Constitution of Joint Board.
Section 14. Composition of Joint Boards.
Section 15. Special provision relating to giving of directions.
Section 16. Functions of Central Board. Show Related Subordinates
Section 17. Functions of State Board. Show Related Subordinates
Section 18. Powers to give directions.
Section 19. Power of State Government to restrict the application of the Act to certain areas.
Section 20. Power to obtain information.
Section 21. Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith.
Section 22. Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 21.
Section 23. Power of entry and inspection.
Section 24. Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc.
Section 25. Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges.
Section 26. Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent.
Section 27. Refusal or withdrawal of consent by State Board.
Section 27A. Power to issue guidelines.
Section 28. Appeals.
Section 29. Revision.
Section 30. Power of State Board to carry out certain works.
Section 31. Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases.
Section 32. Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well.
Section 33. Power of Board to make application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells.
Section 33A. Power to give directions.
Section 33B. Appeal to National Green Tribunal.
Section 34. Contributions by Central Government.
Section 35. Contributions by State Government.
Section 36. Fund of Central Board.
Section 37. Fund of State Board.
Section 37A. Borrowing powers of Board.
Section 38. Budget.
Section 39. Annual report.
Section 40. Accounts and audit.
Section 41. Failure to comply provisions of section 20 or directions issued thereunder.
Section 41A. Failure to comply with provisions of section 32, or directions issued under section 33 or section 33A.
Section 42. Penalty for certain acts.
Section 43. Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24.
Section 44. Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26.
Section 45. Omitted.
Section 45A. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act.
Section 45B. Adjudicating officer.
Section 45C. Appeal.
Section 45D. Penalty amount to be credited to Environmental Protection Fund.
Section 45E. Offences for failure to comply with provisions of section 25 or 26 and for failure to pay penalty.
Section 46. Publication of names of offenders.
Section 47. Omitted.
Section 48. Penalty for contravention by Government Department.
Section 49. Cognizance of offences.
Section 50. Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants.
Section 51. Central Water Laboratory.
Section 52. State Water Laboratory.
Section 53. Analysts.
Section 54. Reports of analysts.
Section 55. Local authorities to assist.
Section 56. Compulsory acquisition of land for the State Board.
Section 57. Returns and reports.
Section 58. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 59. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 60. Overriding effect.
Section 61. Power of Central Government to supersede the Central Board and Joint Boards.
Section 62. Power of State Government to supersede State Board.
Section 63. Power of Central Government to make rules. Show Related Subordinates
Section 64. Power of State Government to make rules.

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
10-01-1975	THE CENRAL BOARD FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION (PROCEDURE FOR TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS) RULES
27-02-1975	G.S.R.58(E), [27/2/1975] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
21-02-1976	G.S.R. 352: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 1976
17-08-1976	G.S.R. 1260: Water (Prevention und Control of Pollution) Second Amendment Rules, 1976
11-10-1976	G.S.R. 1489: Central Board for (he Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Amendment Rules, 1976
29-01-1981	G.S.R. 36(E): Water (Prevention und Control of Pollution) Second Amendment Rules, 1981
18-02-1992	G.S.R. 107(E): Water (Prevention und Control of Pollution) Second Amendment Rules, 1992
29-07-2008	Central Pollution Control Board (Member Secretary, Terms and Conditions of Service and Recruitment) Rules, 2008
09-11-2011	Notification GSR 803(E) dated 09.11.2011, Amendment of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
24-11-2011	G.S.R.830(E), 831(E), [24/11/2011] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 2011
22-11-2012	G.S.R.840(E), [22/11/2012] - The Central Pollution Control Board (Member-Secretary, Terms and Conditions of Service and Recruitment) Rules, 2012
23-03-2015	Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2015
23-03-2015	G.S.R. 221(E): These rules may be called the Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman), Rules, 2015.
21-04-2016	Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2015-repeal
21-04-2016	G. S. R. 433(E): In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 63 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)
13-10-2017	G.S.R. 1265(E).— Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
17-01-2018	G.S.R. 35(E).amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act,
17-01-2018	G.S.R. 36(E)—powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby;
29-01-2018	G.S.R. 97(E).—sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
29-01-2018	G.S.R. 96(E).— industrial boilers (fuel wise) was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide no. G.S.R. 1343 (E), dated the 25 October, 2017,
28-12-2018	G.S.R. 1241(E).—Extraordinary, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide number G.S.R. 36 (E), dated the 17" January, 2018, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby
03-01-2019	G.S.R. 5(E).—powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
25-01-2019	G.S.R. 49 (E).—In the preamble the word “Man-Made Fibre” appearing after “G.S.R. 1241(E).-Whereas, a draft notification, for” and before “was published in the Gazette notification, dated 28" December, 2018” shall be substituted with “Paint Industry”.
04-12-2019	G.S.R. 894(E).—Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected
26-12-2019	G.S.R. 952(E) .—Extraordinary, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, number G.S.R 1173 (E), dated 5th December, 2018
18-11-2021	F. No. AD-11023/2/2021-ADMIN-R-HO-CPCB-HO he Central Pollution Control Board (Method of Recruitment, Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees other than Member-Secretary) Regulations, 2021.
15-02-2024	An Act further to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
15-02-2024	An Act further to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
11-11-2024	G.S.R. 696(E) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024.
12-11-2024	G.S.R. 703(E) In exercise of power conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), the Central Government, in consultation with the Central Pollution Control Board, exempts the various categories of industrial plants from the application of the provisions of the said sub-section.
25-11-2024	G.S.R.727(E) The State Pollution Control Board (Manner of Nomination and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2024.
28-07-2025	G.S.R. 511(E) amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 703 (E), dated 12th November, 2024:

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
29-05-2001	S.O.583(E) Water Quality Assessment Authority,Order,dated 29 May,2001
25-02-2003	S.O 251_(E): Amending Notification S.O. 431(E) dated 2-5-2000,
17-06-2005	S.O.2151 Water Quality Monitoring Order 2005,Notification,dated 17 June,2005
30-08-2006	G.S.R.527(E) hese rules may be called the Chairman Central Pollution Control Board Recruitment Rules, 2006.
17-01-2007	G.S.R. 29(E). These rules may be called the Chairman Central Pollution Control Board Recruitment Rules, 2006.
19-04-2007	G.S.R. 298 (E) hese rules may be called the Chairman Central Pollution Control Board Recruitment Rules, 2007.
01-07-2007	S. O 859(E) amend notification number S.O. 162 1(E), dated 27th September, 2006,
15-06-2008	NOTIFICATIONS Under the water prevention control of pollution act
20-02-2009	S.O.521(E), [20/02/2009] - Constitution of National Ganga River Conservation Authority.
13-08-2009	S.O.2125(E), [13/08/2009] - Amendment to the constitution of NGRBA.
30-09-2009	S.O.2494(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of West Bengal State Ganga River Conservation Authority
30-09-2009	S.O.2495(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of Jharkhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
30-09-2009	S.O.2493(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
21-11-2009	S.O.2964(E), S.O.2965(E), S.O.2966(E), S.O.2967(E), S.O.2968(E), S.O.2969(E) , [21/11/2009] - Delegation of powers to West Bengal, Jharkhand & Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authorities.
08-02-2010	S.O.287(E), [08/02/2010] - Constitution of Bihar State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
08-03-2010	S.O.571(E), [08/03/2010] - Corrigendum to Constitution of Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
18-03-2010	S.O.661(E),S.O.662(E) [18/03/2010] - Delegation of powers to Bihar State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
14-05-2010	S.O.1111(E) [14/05/2010] - Constitution of Uttarakhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority.
03-08-2010	S.O.1906(E) - S.O. 1907(E)[03/08/2010] - Delegation of Powers to Uttarakhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority
23-03-2015	S.O. 814(E) :Supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1621 (E), dated the 27th September, 2006
23-03-2015	S.O.814(E), [23/3/2015] - Reconstitution of Central Pollution Control Board
11-05-2015	S.O. 1250(E): Amend in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number. S.O. 814(E), dated the 23rd March, 2015,
11-05-2015	S.O.1250(E), [11/5/2015] - Amendment in the notification number S.O.814(E) dated 23/3/2015
21-04-2016	G. S. R. 433(E) dated 21.04.2016
07-03-2017	S.0. 769(E). amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-IL, Section (3), Sub-section (ii) vide number S.0. 814(E), dated the 23 March, 2015,
07-03-2017	S.O.769(E), [07/3/2017] - Amendment in the notification number S.O.814(E) dated 23/3/2015
30-08-2017	S.0. 2836(E).amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 1174(E), dated the 18 July, 2007,
16-10-2017	S.0. 3337(E).hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby;
09-11-2018	Gazette Notification of Man made fibre industry.
15-11-2018	S.0. 5768 (E).—powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 and section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with rule 10 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
19-11-2018	S.0. 5799(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 and sub-section (6) of section 5 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), hereinafter referred to as the said Act,
19-11-2018	SO 5799(E) dated 19.11.2018 reg reconstitution of CPCB
05-12-2018	G.S.R. 1173(E)-exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
12-12-2018	S.0. 6147(E).—Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.0. 394(E), dated the 16" April, 1987.
28-12-2018	Gazette notification G.S.R. 1241(E) of Paint Industry
20-10-2020	S.O. 3690 (E) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)
12-11-2024	Exemptions to Industrial Plants from the application of Section 25(1) of the Act

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