The water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974 was the first national law for pollution control in india. 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 act 1974 was passed by the parliament under article 252 1 of the constitution of india and also air act 1981, is a central legislation passed by the parliament under article 253. Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the sea. Control of pollution act, 1974 is the first enactment by the parliament in this direction. As per the act, a central board for water pollution, prevention and control was established to coordinate the activities of the state pollution control boards and provide technical knowhow and guidance to different state boards. An act to provide for prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 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. Water act 1974 india environment portal news, reports. Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the sea are serious health hazards. The water prevention and control of pollution act was enacted for prevention and control of water pollution and maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. It is the main federal law that ensures the quality of americans drinking water. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974.
Water act 1974 aims to prevent and control water pollution. Act, 1974 and the air prevention and control act, 1981 entrust the task of control of pollution on agencies created by the statute namely state and central pollution control boards. Douglas introduction in recent years the american public has generally assumed that their drinking water was healthy and safe. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. This act comes into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Environmental protection agency epa to set national standards for drinking water to protect against health effects from. One of the important provision of the water act, 1974 is to maintain and restore the wholesomeness of our aquatic resources. The safe drinking water act sdwa is the principal federal law in the united states intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. Water supply and sewage disposal were removed from local authority control, and ten larger regional water authorities were set up, under state control based on the areas of supersets of river. As one commentator noted, overconfidence or apathy seems to pervade the publics attitude with respect to drinking water.
Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below. It also provides for the establishment of boards both at the central and state level with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid. The wpa defines and limits the amount of water that can be removed in bulk from b. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. The fifth edition of pollution control acts, rules and notifications.
The water act was enacted by parliament act, 1974 purpose to provide for the prevention of control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. This is an act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through. The act aims to prevent and control water pollution and to maintainrestore wholesomeness of water by establishing central and state pollution control board to monitor and enforce the regulations. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the water act was enacted by parliament act, 1974 purpose to provide for the prevention of control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. Pursuant to the act, the environmental protection agency epa is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water suppliers that implement the standards. Section 20 of the 1965 act protection for interests of. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress.
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. The safe drinking water act, proposed by president nixon and signed into law by president ford in 1974, was a response to these widespread concerns and is the basis for current law. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 is a central act of parliament which provides for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. In this act, unless the context, otherwise requires. Water prevention and control of pollution act of 1974. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution. Section 16 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Under water act, 1974, pollution control boards were created, who are responsible for implementation of its provisions. National water act, 1998 centre for environmental rights.
An act to consolidate enactments relating to the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission. Watershed protection and flood prevention act public law 83566 section 1001. The water amendment bill, 2014 passed into law on 2 june 2014 national water resource strategy published on 16 august 20. You have chosen to open the whole act as a pdf the whole act you have. 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. Under the act, epa retains oversight of the nations drinking water. The act has provisions for funds, budgets accounts and audit of the central and state pollution control. Subject to the provisions of this act, the main function of the central board shall be to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the states. The wpa limits bulk water removal to surface water licensees and groundwater users who are registered with the comptroller of water rights and who had removed water in bulk prior to june 1, 1995. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for.
Fdic law, regulations, related acts consumer financial. The water act was amended in 1978 and again amended in 1988 to conform to the provisions of the environment protection act, 1986. Fdic law, regulations, related acts table of contents previous page 6500 consumer financial protection bureau appendix l to part 1026assumed loan periods for computations of total annual loan cost rates a required tables. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. Water act 1974 question raised in lok sabha on pollution by industries, 32020 the central pollution control board cpcb has carried out inspection for verification of compliance to the stipulated norms of 700 industries falling under the 17 category of highly polluting industries. The purpose of the legislation is not only the prevention and control of water pollution but also the maintenance and restoration of the wholesomeness of water. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, is the first. Clean water act became the acts common name with amendments in 1977. Directs the administrator of the environmental protection agency to publish proposed national interim primary drinking water regulations within 90 days after the date of this acts enactment. The central and state pollution control boards have been constituted under section 3 and 4 of the water act respectively. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. The safe drinking water act which was proposed by nixon and passed by congress in 1974 but actually signed by president gerald ford was a turning pointing in the effort to protect the.
This act may be referred to as chapter w65 of the continuing consolidation of the statutes of manitoba. The federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first major u. Overview of the safe drinking water act introduction to the epas source protection programs introduction to the underground injection control program introduction to the public water supply supervision program regulatory modules technical modules the drinking water academy dwa has developed a number of training. 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. This law focuses on all waters actually or potentially designed for drinking use, whether from above ground or underground sources.
Wrda 1974 amended section 208 of the flood control act of 1954 pub. As on day, it is applicable in all the states of india. Brief notes on the prevention and control of water. Congress enacted the safe drinking water act sdwa in 1974 and amended and reauthorized it in 1986 and 1996. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. Watershed academy web introduction to the clean water act.
Prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 this act was promulgated for the purpose to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and for maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water. Pursuant to the act, the environmental protection agency epa is required to set standards for drinking water quality and oversee all states, localities, and water suppliers that implement the standards the sdwa applies to every public. The water act 1974 this is an act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through various management guidelines and restrictions. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 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. A bill to amend the public health service act to assure that the public is provided with safe drinking water, and for other purposes. In particular, the purpose of the act is to protect. The act was introduced and incorporated into the constitution of india in 1974. 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.
Brief notes on the prevention and control of water pollution act of 1974. Enviroleg cc national water act p 1 national water act. Safe drinking water act of 1974history and critique thomas j. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and.
1170 485 1068 368 1535 151 1302 324 444 1631 1118 654 516 570 614 1053 181 1210 299 408 470 607 524 379 527 1142 1589 206 1378 702 491 404 964 150 693 1261 1083 971 1401 510 265 261 915 1216 361