The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974 is an Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. It applies in the first instance to the whole of the States of Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal and the Union Territories; and it shall apply to such other State which adopts this Act by resolution passed in that behalf under clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution.
Here’s a brief synopsis of the key provisions and objectives of the Act:
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, complements other environmental laws in India and plays a crucial role in regulating water pollution, ensuring sustainable water management, and protecting the overall quality of water resources in the country.
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