Act Number: 6

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

Year: 1974

Enactment Date: 1974-03-23

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

Department:

Section 33A: Power to give directions.
    1 [33A. Power to give directions.--Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, but subject to the provisions of this Act, and to any directions that the Central Government may give in this behalf, a Board may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue any directions in writing to any person, officer or authority, and such person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions.
     Explanation.--For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the power to issue directions under this section includes the power to direct--
         (a) the closure, prohibition or regulation of any industry, operation or process; or
         (b) the stoppage or regulation of supply of electricity, water or any other service.]
    
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 18, ibid. (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
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