The following document describes the details of the process of implementation of the bill and includes:Read More
Short title and commencement o f the bill
Definitions of the terms used in the bill
Details of the establishment of a Tribunal known as the National Green Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Tribunal by the bill
Jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of the Tribunal
Details of the penalty for failure to comply with the orders of the Tribunal
This includes redefinition of what constitutes industry and namely includes "operation or process, or treatment and disposal system, which consumes water or gives rise to sewage effluent or trade effluent, but does not include any hydel power unit"
This document provides the details of the act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons owning 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.Read More
This Act provides for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintainance/restoration of the wholesomeness of water; and aids in the establishment of a board, which possesses the powers and functions of conducting activities and interventions in the context of prevention and control of water pollution.Read More
Fundamentals of Environmental Pollution and Control is a course offered by NPTEL under Mining Engineering, and is structured into 28 video lectures along the following topics:Read More
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 Read More
The objective of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain/restore wholesomeness of water. It establishes both a Central Pollution Control Board, and State Pollution Control Boards to monitor and enforce the regulations. The Boards composition, terms and conditions of service of members are defined in Sections 3-12. Read More