The act empowers the central government to impose a cess on water consumed by industries listed in schedulei of the act. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 local authority. An act to provide for prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 36 of 1977, the central. Water pollution act 1974 part 3 in hindi full lectures duration. The cpcb central pollution control board was constituted under this act.
This cess is collected with a view to augment the resources of the central board and the state boards for the prevention and. Aug 25, 2017 the waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part 1. This act may be called the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. 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. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 36 of 1977, the. The basis of the cwa was enacted in 1948 and was called the federal water pollution control act, but the act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972.
The water prevention and control of pollution cess amendment act, 2003 no. The water prevention and control of pollution rules. Stockholm, 1972 and enacted the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. May 07, 2019 pollution related laws the water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974 and amendment, 1988. Water pollution control a guide to the use of water quality management. The major causes of water pollution include sewage and other oxygendemanding wastes. May 30, 2016 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. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 provides for the levy and collection of cess. Power of state government to restrict the application of the act to certain areas. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution. Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution. The government formulated this act in 1974 to prevent the pollution of water by industrial, agricultural and household wastewater that can contaminate our water sources.
The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 and the water prevention and control of pollution cess rules, 1978. Watershed academy web introduction to the clean water act. The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under section 3 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to th e exercise and performance of its powers and functions under th is act, exercise the. Local government water pollution act, 1977 irish statute book. Some of the important sections regulating the prevention of water pollution as per the act are as discussed below. An act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local. Water prevention and control of pollution cess act,1977. Municipality or a contonment board or any other body entrusted with the duty of supplying water under the law by which it is constituted. Marine pollution prevention and control act to prevent and control the pollution of the sea and other waters and to give effect to the provisions of international and regional conventions and protocols relating to the protection of the marine environment.
The water prevention and control of pollution cess act. Need to reexamine cpcb directed relaxations in the provisions for consents under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 and air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 for different classes of industries. The act also confers some powers to the established bodies such as the central board and the state board to control pollution of the water bodies. Water cess act the water cessprevention and control of. The act is applicable to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 63 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974 the central government after consultation with central. Chapter 18 of agenda 21 sees effective water pollution prevention and control programmes as key elements of national sustainable development plans. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part.
The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 aims to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, 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. The water prevention and control act, 1974 was introduced to prevent and control water pollution and to restore and maintain the wholesomeness of water for the establishment. Pollution related laws the water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974 and amendment, 1988. The cwa made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit authorized under the cwa was obtained. It is further the policy of the congress to support and aid research relating to the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution, and to provide federal technical services and financial aid to state and interstate agencies and municipalities in connec. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 14 of 1981 the central government in consultation with the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution hereby makes the following rules, namely. A bill further to amend the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. The first fwpca was enacted in 1948, but took on its modern form when completely rewritten in 1972 in an act entitled the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972. It extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir.
Local authoritys power to require measures to be taken to prevent water pollution. An act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, 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. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, it applies to all the states to which the water prevention and. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 is a central act of parliament which provides for the levy and collection of cess on water consumed by industries and local authorities. Water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 ipleaders. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, it applies to all the states to which the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 applies and the union territories. Clean water act became the acts common name with amendments in 1977. Major changes have subsequently been introduced via amendatory legislation including the clean water act of 1977 and the water quality act wqa of 1987.
An act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the central board and the state. Privacy statement accessibility european legislation identifier pdf open data license. Object of the act, some preliminary definitions, central pollution control board, its power and function. Provided that a person in the process of taking any steps to establish any industry, operation or process immediately before the commencement of the water prevention and control of pollution amendment act, 1988, for which no consent was necessary prior to such commencement, may continue to do so for. Prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 36 of 1977, the. Subsequently, the government has enacted the water prevention and control of pollution rules, 1975. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 aims to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by. Try out the html to pdf api water prevention and control of pollution cess rules, 1978 ministry of works and housing notification new delhi, the 24th july, 1978 g. The act vests regulatory authority in state pollution control boards to establish and enforce effluent standards for factories. Some important provisions of this act are given below. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act 1977. Establishment of water quality control authorities. Water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 19771 no.
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. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977. The water cess prevention and control of pollution act, 1977 schedule ii industrial cooling, spraying in mine pits or boiler feeds domestic purpose processing whereby water gets polluted and the. The water prevention and control of pollution amendment. Water pollution control a guide to the use of water. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. The gst regime repeals the water prevention and control of. Feb 03, 2012 the water prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977 local authority.
Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the water prevention and control of. The central government has also enacted the central board for the prevention and control of water pollution procedure for transaction of buisiness. Polluting industries must seek permission to discharge waste into effluent bodies. 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.