Owa department of integrated science, federal college of education, okene, kogi state, nigeria phone. After the stockholm conference on human environment on june. It also provides for the establishment of boards both at the central and state level with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for. It is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity worldwide. Role of central pollution control board, state pollution control board and ngos 1 hold and dispose of property. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Under water act, 1974, pollution control boards were created, who are responsible for implementation of its provisions. An act to make further provision with respect to waste disposal. The control of noise on construction sites applies to works of the following description, namely. 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. 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. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the water prevention and control of. Section 2 in the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. 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. The pollution control authority may by regulations or individual decision lay down that investigations and analyses carried out in accordance with decisions made pursuant to this act shall be carried out in the way decided by the pollution control authority or must be carried out by a person approved by the pollution control authority.
May 24, 20 the control of pollution act copa 1974, chapter 40 gives local authorities las powers for controlling noise and vibration from construction sites and other similar works. The water prevention and control of pollution cess rules, 1978 ministry of works and housing notification new delhi, the 24th july, 1978 1g. California with authority to regulate both point and nonpoint sources of pollution, including pollution from irrigated agriculture. Much of part 1 of the act on waste has been revoked by part 2 of the environmental. The central pollution control board cpcb of india is a statutory organisation under the. The fifth edition of pollution control acts, rules and notifications issued. Jain introduction environmental pollution has been with us for centuries and the man did evolve codes of a mild nature to deal with it. This earlier law laid out a basic structure for regulating pollution in the waters of the u. 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. 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.
And whereas in pursuance of clause 1 of article 252 of the constitution resolutions have been passed by all the. Water prevention and control of pollution act 1974. An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and. The air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 4. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974.
The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 and whereas parliament has no power to make laws for the states with respect to any of the matters aforesaid except as provided in articles 249 and 250 of the constitution. The clean water act cwa is the primary federal law in the united states governing water pollution. Wastewaters with high levels of pollutants that enter wetlands, rivers, lakes, wells as well as the sea. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Jul 27, 2014 the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 was enacted with the view to prevent the water pollution. Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an ad free experience. There are vast waterstressed areas where people survive with little or no water. The water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 was enacted with the view to prevent the water pollution. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution.
The aim of the act is to deal with a variety of environmental issues, including waste on land, water pollution, abandoned mines, noise pollution and the prevention of atmospheric pollution. Control of pollution of rivers and coastal waters etc. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974. The act aims at the maintaining or restoring the wholesome nature of water for the establishment of boards and to vest them with such powers so as to enable them to carry out the purposes of the act. Water is the most important element for human life. Archived from the original pdf on 23 september 2015. Reflects all laws adopted prior to april 1, 2011, that have modified the federal water pollution control act or that have been codified in chapter 26 of title 33.
The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part 1. The waterprevention and control of pollution act,1974part 2 duration. These powers may be exercised either before works start or after they have started. It is part of the right to life and human rights as. The control of pollution act copa 1974, chapter 40 gives local authorities las powers for controlling noise and vibration from construction sites and other similar works. It can also enter into contract with any person or party. 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. It was industrialisation, the use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, and the population explosion which led to the worsen. The water, prevention and control of pollution cess act, 1977.
Water pollution act 1974 part 2 in hindi full lectures. An act to make further provision with respect to waste disposal, water pollution, noise, atmospheric pollution and public health. The water prevention and control of pollution rules, 1975 dated the 27th february, 1975 1g. 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. Brief notes on the prevention and control of water. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. This doc ument was adapted from a document originally prepared. F1, a person guilty of an offence against this part of this act shall be liable on summary conviction a f2 in the case of a first offence against this part of this act, to a fine not exceeding f3 level 5 on the standard scale f4. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 5 2 a state board shall consist of the following members, namely. Federal laws clean water act 1972 and 1987 the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972 and 1987, known as the clean water act, are the principal federal statutes for water quality protection. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 duration.
The environment protection act, 1986 and following rules made thereafter. 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. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 national. This board, though constituted under the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974, has also been entrusted with powers and functions under such. The main objective of the act is to prevent pollution of water to restore the wholesomeness of water for consuming without the threat of contamination. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 of india. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 chandigarh. Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution. Ppt the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 powerpoint presentation free to download id.
Water act 1974 aims to prevent and control water pollution. Log in or register for your free trial to see the rest of this document. Noise limits for automobiles free field at one meter in. One of the important provision of the water act, 1974 is to maintain and restore the wholesomeness of our aquatic resources.