The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
This edition of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Act 6 of 1974), updated with all amendments introduced by the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 (5 of 2024, dated 15-2-2024), presents an authoritative and up-to-date bare act reference on India’s water pollution control framework. Designed for legal accuracy and practical utility, the book contains the statutory text as in force, making it suitable for examination, reference, and professional use.
The publication incorporates the principal Act along with allied rules, cess laws, and related environmental legislations that operate alongside the Water Act. It reflects the latest legislative and regulatory developments up to 2026, ensuring complete alignment with current environmental compliance and adjudicatory mechanisms.
The contents include:
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 (as amended)
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
• Provisions relating to the Central Pollution Control Board and service conditions rules, 2011
• The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (as amended by the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021)
• Rules relating to inquiry procedures and imposition of penalties, 2024
• Guidelines on grant, refusal, or cancellation of consent under water pollution control laws, 2025
• All amendments notified up to January 2026
Published as a Bare Act with short comments, this edition is particularly useful for law students, judiciary aspirants, environmental law practitioners, regulatory authorities, and compliance professionals dealing with pollution control and environmental governance. It serves as a reliable statutory reference for understanding the legal regime governing prevention and control of water pollution in India.
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Language | : | English |
| ISBN-13 | : | 9789347875458 |
| Book Edition | : | 2026 |
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