Requirement of inspections of industriesprojects under various actsrules. The aim of the act is to deal with a variety of environmental issues, including waste on land, water pollution, abandoned mines, noise pollution and the prevention of atmospheric pollution. We hereby make application for prior consent in respect of works to be carried out on the. Control of pollution act 1974 transport for west midlands. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 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. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the control of pollution act 1974, section 1.
Provided that a person in the process of taking any steps to establish any industry, operation or process immediately before the commencement of the water prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1988, for which no consent was necessary prior to such commencement, may continue to do so for a period of three months. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 5 2 a state board shall consist of the following members, namely. The act is applicable to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. Section 24 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Correction slips if issued will be listed separately under associated documents and. Control of pollution act 1974 page 2 shall, subject to the follo wing subsection, be guilty of an of fence and liable on summary con viction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining. State pollution control boards constituted under section 4 of act 6 of 1974 to be state boards under this act. The central government has also enacted the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution procedure for transaction of buisiness.
Under water act, 1974, pollution control boards were created, who are responsible for implementation of its provisions. Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution. The control of noise on construction sites applies to works of the following description, namely. It is also a comprehensive legislation with more than fifty sections. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, is the first enactment by the parliament in this direction. Jul 27, 2014 the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 was enacted with the view to prevent the water pollution. Control of pollution act 1974 how is control of pollution. It therefore does not include any changes made by correction slips issued after it was published. The control of pollution act 1974 addiscombe environmental. 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. 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. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. More resources for the control of pollution act 1974 original print pdf of queens printer version this pdf does not include any changes made by correction slips. 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.
Subsequently, the government has enacted the water prevention and control of pollution rules, 1975. Section 14 in the water prevention and control of pollution. The water prevention and control of pollution cess rules, 1978 ministry of works and housing notification new delhi, the 24th july, 1978 1g. 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. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981. Section 26 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974.
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. Brief notes on the prevention and control of water pollution. It was established in 1974 under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Section 14 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act. Brief notes on the prevention and control of water. 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. 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. 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. Topics, articles and legislation changes in your inbox sign up for our free bulletin. More resources for the control of pollution act 1974. The main objective of the act is to prevent pollution of water to restore the wholesomeness of water for consuming without the threat of contamination. Section 25 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Power of secretary of state to exempt applications, con sents and conditions etc from publicity.
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. 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. Stockholm, 1972 and enacted the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Control of discharges of trade effluent into public sewers 43. Where immediately before the commencement of this act any person was discharging any sewage or trade effluent into a 1stream or well or sewer or on land, the provisions of section 25 shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to such person as they apply in relation to the person referred to in that section subject to. Section 26 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Water act 1974 aims to prevent and control water pollution.
An act to provide for prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of. We hereby make application for prior consent in respect of works to be carried out on the project, specified below, under. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 national. Where immediately before the commencement of this act any person was discharging any sewage or trade effluent into a 1stream or well or sewer or on land, the provisions of section 25 shall, so far. The central pollution control board cpcb of india is a statutory organisation under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change mo. The cpcb is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981. Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the. Any reference in this act to the state board shall, unless the context otherwise requires. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 act no.
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. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 act no. 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. Air prevention and control of pollution act wikipedia. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. The air prevention and control of air pollution act, 1981. 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. Provided that a person in the process of taking any steps to establish any industry, operation or process immediately before the commencement of the water prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1988, for which no consent was necessary prior to such commencement, may continue to do so for. Section 4 in the water prevention and control of pollution. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. One of the important provision of the water act, 1974 is to maintain and restore the wholesomeness of our aquatic resources.
Changes to legislation revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Control of pollution act, 1974 is the first enactment by the parliament in this direction. Section 16 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. 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. 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. Summary on air prevention and control of pollution act 1981 of india.
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. Log in or register for your free trial to see the rest of this document. 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. Control of pollution act 1974 section 61 application for prior consent to the city of wakefield metropolitan district council. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. The state government shall, with effect from such date 1 as it may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint, constitute a 2state pollution control board, under such name as may be specified in the notification, to exercise the powers conferred on and perform the functions assigned to that board under this act. The main regulatory bodies are the pollution control boards, which have been, conferred the following duties and powers. An act to make further provision with respect to waste disposal, water pollution, noise, atmospheric pollution and public health. Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for. 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.
This is the original pdf of the as enacted version that was used to publish the official printed copy. It is the prime duty and responsibility of the hspcb to implement various. These powers may be exercised either before works start or after they have started. Existing users prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 is a central act of parliament which provides for the levy and collection of cess on water consumed by industries and local authorities. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. 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. 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. 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. 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. Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent. Comment this section relates to the constitution of central pollution board. 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. Much of part 1 of the act on waste has been revoked by part 2 of the environmental. The water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 was enacted with the view to prevent the water pollution.
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