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When any person extracts water from a stream or well in quantities that are significant relative to the flow or volume of the water source, or discharges sewage or trade effluent into that stream or well, and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) requests disclosure of such information, but the person fails to comply.
If the SPCB believes that a stream or well contains poisonous, noxious, or polluting substances, or that such substances have entered the water due to an accident or unforeseen event, the SPCB may take emergency actions and seek a court order to prevent further pollution of the water.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) may direct any individual, officer, or authority to comply with certain measures, which could include the closure, prohibition, or regulation of any industry, process, or operation, as well as the stoppage or regulation of electricity or water supply.
If a person disposes of pollutants into a stream or well.
If a person establishes a new outlet for discharge or begins discharging waste into a stream or well without prior consent from the SPCB.
If there is a violation of any provision by the Central or State Government departments.
h) Extension of time.– The adjudicating officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, where there is a reasonable cause for the delay or failure to act, extend any period specified in these rules till such period as he considers reasonable.
i) Every order under these rules, shall be dated, signed and communicated to all the parties. All sums realised by way of penalties under these rules shall be credited to the Environment Protection Fund established under section 16 of the Act.
Notification Link: https://egazette.gov.in/(S(2bejvvoaf0hyx3gw5fgaf0bg))/ViewPDF.aspx
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