Water Pollution

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. The Act was amended in 1988. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities. This cess is collected with a view to augment the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Act was last amended in 2003.

Acts

• No.06 of 1974, [23/03/1974] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 ,
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 ,

Rules

• G.S.R.221(E), [23/03/2015] - Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) Rules, 2015
• G.S.R.860(E), [30/11/2012] - The Central Pollution Control Board (Qualifications and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairman) (Amendment) Rules, 2012.
• G.S.R.840(E), [22/11/2012] - The Central Pollution Control Board (Member-Secretary, Terms and Conditions of Service and Recruitment) Rules, 2012.
• G.S.R.830(E), [24/11/2011] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 2011.
• G.S.R.378(E), [24/7/1978] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
• G.S.R.58(E), [27/2/1975] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 [PDF](8.14 MB)
• Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Rules, 1975 amended 1976

Notifications

• S.O.1621(E), [27/9/2006] - Date on which the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) came into force
• Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) came into force
• S.O.498(E), [6/5/2003] - Date on which the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003 (19 of 2003) came into force
• S.O.499(E), [6/5/2003] - Rate of Cess notified under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 1977(36 of 1977)
• S.O.862(E), [26/11/1992] - Central Pollution Control Board constituted the Pollution Control Committee in the UT of Daman, Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli