Section 32
Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
About this Act
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.
(1) Where it appears to the
State Board that any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter is present in 1
[any stream or well or on land
by reason of the discharge of such matter in such stream or well or on such land] or has entered into that
stream or well due to any accident or other unforeseen act or event, and if the Board is of opinion that it is
necessary or expedient to take immediate action, it may for reasons to be recorded in writing, carry out
such operations as it may consider necessary for all or any of the following purposes, that is to say,--
(a) removing that matter from the 2 [stream or well or on land] and disposing it of in such manner as the Board considers appropriate;
(b) remedying or mitigating any pollution caused by its presence in the stream or well;
(c) issuing orders immediately restraining or prohibiting the person concerned from discharging any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter 3 [into the stream or well or on land], or from making insanitary use of the stream or well.
(2) The power conferred by sub-section (1) does not include the power to construct any works other than works of a temporary character which are removed on or before the completion of the operations.
(a) removing that matter from the 2 [stream or well or on land] and disposing it of in such manner as the Board considers appropriate;
(b) remedying or mitigating any pollution caused by its presence in the stream or well;
(c) issuing orders immediately restraining or prohibiting the person concerned from discharging any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter 3 [into the stream or well or on land], or from making insanitary use of the stream or well.
(2) The power conferred by sub-section (1) does not include the power to construct any works other than works of a temporary character which are removed on or before the completion of the operations.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1988, s. 16, for "any stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
2. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "into the stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
2. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for "into the stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).