Water( Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act 1974.pdf

Presentation about the Water Act 1974

1. WATER (Prevention
and control of
pollution) ACT 1974
Presented by
Gobika.M
1st M.Com(Department of
commerce)
2023-2024
St.Hindhu college,Nagercoil,kk dist.

2. Pollution
When harmful substance contaminate
the environment is called pollution.

3. Water Pollution
Contamination of water bodies very
often by human activities. It occurs when
pollutant are discharged directly or
indirectly into water bodies.

4. Water (Prevention & control of
pollution ) Act 1974
It provide for maintaining and restoring
the wholesomeness of water by
preventing and controlling its pollution.
The act was introduced and
incorporated into the constitution of India
in 1974.
The act was passed in pursuance of
clause (1) of article 252 of the
constitution.

5. Features
It provides for maintenance and restoration
of quality of all types of surface and ground
water.
It provide for establishment of central and
state boards for pollution control.
It confers them with power and function to
control pollution.
The Act has provisions for funds, budgets,
accounts and audit of the central and state
pollution control boards.
The act makes provisions for various
penalties for defaulters.

6. Central pollution control board
Advise the central government on any
matter concerning the prevention and
control of water pollution.
The board may establish or recognize a
laboratory or laboratories to enable the
board to perform its functions such as
analysis of samples of water.

7. State pollution control board
Advise the state government on any
matter concerning the prevention and
control of water pollution.
Collaborate with the central board in
organizing the training of persons
engaged in programmes relating to
prevention and control of water pollution.

8. Penalty
Violation for the act :
Imprisonment of 1.5 years to 7 years
or
Financial penalty of Rs10000,
additional fine of Rs10000 per day
or
Both.

9. Conclusion
I think that we have to change our habits
because the water is a very important
natural resources and if we follow the
same way till now, then one day may be
our generation woke up and they won’t
have water to drink.
So we need to take necessary steps to
prevent and control this water pollution.

10. Reference
https://blog.ipleaders.in ›
https://www.nationalgeographic.org › ..

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