The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
telangana · 1974
- S. 1Short title, application and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Constitution of Central Boards.
- S. 4Constitution of State Board.
- S. 5Terms and conditions of service of members.
- S. 6Disqualifications.
- S. 7Vacation of seats by members.
- S. 8Meetings of Board.
- S. 9Constitution of committees.
- S. 10Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.
- S. 11Vacancy in Board not to invalidate acts or proceedings.
- S. 11ADelegation of powers to Chairman.
- S. 12Member-secretary and officers and other employees of Board.
- S. 13Constitution of Joint Board.
- S. 14Composition of Joint Boards.
- S. 15Special provision relating to giving of directions.
- S. 16Functions of Central Board.
- S. 17Functions of State Board.
- S. 18Powers to give directions.
- S. 19Power of State Government to restrict the application of the Act to certain areas.
- S. 20Power to obtain information.
- S. 21Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith.
- S. 22Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 21.
- S. 23Power of entry and inspection.
- S. 24Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc.
- S. 25Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges.
- S. 26Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent.
- S. 27Refusal or withdrawal of consent by State Board.
- S. 27APower to issue guidelines.
- S. 28Appeals.
- S. 29Revision.
- S. 30Power of State Board to carry out certain works.
- S. 31Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases.
- S. 32Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well.
- S. 33Power of Board to make application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells.
- S. 33APower to give directions.
- S. 33BAppeal to National Green Tribunal.
- S. 34Contributions by Central Government.
- S. 35Contributions by State Government.
- S. 36Fund of Central Board.
- S. 37Fund of State Board.
- S. 37ABorrowing powers of Board.
- S. 38Budget.
- S. 39Annual report.
- S. 40Accounts and audit.
- S. 41Failure to comply provisions of section 20 or directions issued thereunder.
- S. 41AFailure to comply with provisions of section 32, or directions issued under section 33 or section 33A.
- S. 42Penalty for certain acts.
- S. 43Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24.
- S. 44Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26.
- S. 45Omitted.
- S. 45APenalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act.
- S. 45BAdjudicating officer.
- S. 45CAppeal.
- S. 45DPenalty amount to be credited to Environmental Protection Fund.
- S. 45EOffences for failure to comply with provisions of section 25 or 26 and for failure to pay penalty.
- S. 46Publication of names of offenders.
- S. 47Omitted.
- S. 48Penalty for contravention by Government Department.
- S. 49Cognizance of offences.
- S. 50Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants.
- S. 51Central Water Laboratory.
- S. 52State Water Laboratory.
- S. 53Analysts.
- S. 54Reports of analysts.
- S. 55Local authorities to assist.
- S. 56Compulsory acquisition of land for the State Board.
- S. 57Returns and reports.
- S. 58Bar of jurisdiction.
- S. 59Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 60Overriding effect.
- S. 61Power of Central Government to supersede the Central Board and Joint Boards.
- S. 62Power of State Government to supersede State Board.
- S. 63Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 64Power of State Government to make rules.