Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

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

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Act ID:	197606
Act Number:	06
Enactment Date:	1974-03-23
Act Year:	1974
Short Title:	The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 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 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 with directions under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 20, or orders issued under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 32.
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. Enhanced penalty after previous conviction.
Section 45A. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act.
Section 46. Publication of names of offenders.
Section 47. Offences by companies.
Section 48. Offences by Government Departments.
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.

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Year	Description	Files
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
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
21-04-2016	Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2015-repeal

Year	Description	Files
29-05-2001	S.O.583(E) Water Quality Assessment Authority,Order,dated 29 May,2001
17-06-2005	S.O.2151 Water Quality Monitoring Order 2005,Notification,dated 17 June,2005
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), [23/3/2015] - Reconstitution of Central Pollution Control Board
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.O.769(E), [07/3/2017] - Amendment in the notification number S.O.814(E) dated 23/3/2015
09-11-2018	Gazette Notification of Man made fibre industry.
19-11-2018	SO 5799(E) dated 19.11.2018 reg reconstitution of CPCB
28-12-2018	Gazette notification G.S.R. 1241(E) of Paint Industry