Jul, 2017 the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first major u. Jun 20, 2014 apr 2020 the water act 1974 was adopted with the aim of prevention and control of water pollution in india. Pollution act, 1974, the air prevention and control of. The act vests regulatory authority in state pollution control boards to establish and enforce effluent standards for factories. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the first of a series of legislation passed by the government of india pertaining to regulation of environmental aspects in the country. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 of india. Indias water prevention and control of pollution act. Apr 27, 2018 the water act 1974 this is an act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through various management guidelines and restrictions.
History decisions were taken at the united nations conference on the human environment held in stockholm in june, 1972, in which india participated, 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 of. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. The government formulated this act in 1974 to prevent the pollution of water by industrial, agricultural and household wastewater that can contaminate our water sources. Pollution control construction site handbook shared regulatory services contents 1. An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.
The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution that was formed in 1974 post the signing off the water act shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the central board for the prevention and control of air pollution under this act. Power of secretary of state to exempt applications, con sents and conditions etc from publicity. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 d one nonofficial to be nominated by the central government and one person to be nominated by the participating state government or state governments to represent the interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade. Useful notes on the water prevention and control of. It was established in 1974 under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. State in which the water prevention and control of pollution ait, 1974, is in. Section summary section 2 definitions aircraft includes any kind of vehicle which may be used for conveyance of passengers or goods by air. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 department of environment notification new delhi, the 21st december, 1983 g. State pollution control boards constituted under section 4 of act 6 of 1974 to be state boards under this act. Air prevention and control of pollution act supreme.
The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 no. In any state in which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, is in force and the state government has constituted for that state a state pollution control board under section 4 of that act such state board shall be deemed to be the state board for the prevention and control of air pollution constituted under section 5 of. Rising water pollution due to industrial and domestic activities became a cause of concern, leading to the enaction of this legislation. It makes provisions, interalia, for central and state boards, power to declare pollution control areas, restrictions on certain industrial units, authority of the boards to limit emission of air pollutants, power of entry, inspection, taking samples and. 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. The air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 envibrary. Some important provisions of this act are given below. It could also be adopted by any state through a resolution passed declaring to adopt the act. Control of discharges of trade effluent into public sewers 43.
Jul 29, 2018 the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution that was formed in 1974 post the signing off the water act shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the central board for the prevention and control of air pollution under this act. Some of the important sections regulating the prevention of water pollution as per the act are as discussed below. Karnataka state pollution control board 2 the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 arrangement of sections chapter i preliminary sections 1. The central pollution control board cpcb of india is a statutory organisation under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change mo. Water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 bare. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 096 23rd march, 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 assigning to. Pollution constituted under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, will also perform the functions of the central board for the. Authoritydepartment bihar state pollution control board regulatory framework the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. The motor vehicles act, 1988 states that all hazardous waste is to be properly packaged, labeled, and transported. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 hereinafter air act was the first legislation put in place by the central government with the sole purpose of preventing, controlling. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
A guidebook on application and inspection procedure under. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution. Air prevention and control of pollution national biodiversity. In any state in which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, is in force and the state government has constituted for that state a state board for the prevention and control of water pollution under section 4 of that act, such state board shall be deemed to be the state board for the prevention and control of air. Control of pollution act 1974 3 section 60 and section 61 5. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 ipleaders. State pollution control boards constituted under section 4 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 was authorized to exercise. The cpcb is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act.
Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. The air prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1987 empowers the central and state pollution control boards to meet with grave emergencies of air pollution. Control of pollution act 1974 1974 chapter 40 an act to make further provision with respect to waste disposal, water pollution, noise, atmospheric pollution and public health. The act was introduced and incorporated into the constitution of india in 1974. 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. The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution that was formed in 1974 post the signing off the water act shall exercise the. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part. 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. 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. Air prevention and control of pollution act wikipedia. In any state in which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, is not in force, or that act is in force but the state government has not constituted a 8 state pollution control board under that act, the state government shall, with effect from such date as it may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint constitute a 1state pollution control board under such name as may be specified in the notification, to exercise the powers conferred on, and per.
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. 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 water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 national. Definitions chapter ii the central and state boards for prevention. It is also a comprehensive legislation with more than fifty sections. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the clean water act. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act. May 07, 2019 the water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974 and amendment, 1988. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 others.
Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, our legal world, law notes for judicial services, llb notes, llm notes. Pollution act, 1974, the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981, the water. 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. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 of the air prevention and. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. Prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, which is empowered by that act to expend money from its fund thereunder also for. Prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that act. Full text containing the act, water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. 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. Levy and collection of cess 1 there shall be levied and collected a cess for the purpose of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 and utilisation thereunder. 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 powers and perform the functions of the central board for th e prevention and control of air pollution under this act. Environmental law and act water act air act environmental. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981. Chapter 1 general environmental quality act, 1974 act 127.
In this edition, more than 650 pages containing the water prevention and control of. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. An act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for. 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 was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country.
Prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977, the. Chapter 1 general environmental quality act, 1974 act 127 an act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected therewith. May 30, 2016 the water prevention and control of pollution act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. Nov 17, 2018 o state board means, in relation to a state in which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, is in force and the state government has constituted for that state a state pollution control board under section 4 of that act, the said state board. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Oct 23, 2017 environmental protection act environmental law and act water act air act environmental protection act for ugc net cbse net csir net ssc upsc. 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. The air prevention and control of pollution act 1981. Pollution constituted under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, will also perform the functions of the central board for the prevention and control of air pollution and of a state board for the prevention and control of air pollution in the union territories. The water act 1974 this is an act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through various management guidelines and restrictions. 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. Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the sea. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 1 environmental protection laws.