Act 6 of 1974

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, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • Enacted 1974-03-23
  • 69 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, application and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Constitution of Central Boards. Read
4 Constitution of State Board. Read
5 Terms and conditions of service of members. Read
6 Disqualifications. Read
7 Vacation of seats by members. Read
8 Meetings of Board. Read
9 Constitution of committees. Read
10 Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes. Read
11 Vacancy in Board not to invalidate acts or proceedings. Read
11A Delegation of powers to Chairman. Read
12 Member-secretary and officers and other employees of Board. Read
13 Constitution of Joint Board. Read
14 Composition of Joint Boards. Read
15 Special provision relating to giving of directions. Read
16 Functions of Central Board. Read
17 Functions of State Board. Read
18 Powers to give directions. Read
19 Power of State Government to restrict the application of the Act to certain areas. Read
20 Power to obtain information. Read
21 Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith. Read
22 Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 21. Read
23 Power of entry and inspection. Read
24 Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc. Read
25 Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges. Read
26 Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent. Read
27 Refusal or withdrawal of consent by State Board. Read
28 Appeals. Read
29 Revision. Read
30 Power of State Board to carry out certain works. Read
31 Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases. Read
32 Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well. Read
33 Power of Board to make application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells. Read
33A Power to give directions. Read
33B Appeal to National Green Tribunal.Read
34 Contributions by Central Government. Read
35 Contributions by State Government. Read
36 Fund of Central Board. Read
37 Fund of State Board. Read
37A Borrowing powers of Board. Read
38 Budget. Read
39 Annual report. Read
40 Accounts and audit. Read
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. Read
42 Penalty for certain acts. Read
43 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24. Read
44 Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26. Read
45 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction. Read
45A Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act. Read
46 Publication of names of offenders. Read
47 Offences by companies. Read
48 Offences by Government Departments. Read
49 Cognizance of offences. Read
50 Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants. Read
51 Central Water Laboratory. Read
52 State Water Laboratory. Read
53 Analysts. Read
54 Reports of analysts. Read
55 Local authorities to assist. Read
56 Compulsory acquisition of land for the State Board. Read
57 Returns and reports. Read
58 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
59 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
60 Overriding effect. Read
61 Power of Central Government to supersede the Central Board and Joint Boards. Read
62 Power of State Government to supersede State Board. Read
63 Power of Central Government to make rules. Read
64 Power of State Government to make rules. Read
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