INTRODUCTION

The act aims to prevent and control water pollution and

to maintain/restore wholesomeness of water by
establishing central and state pollution control board to
monitor and enforce the regulations.
STRUCTURE

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Central govt. State Govt.
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MOEF SPCB
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CPCB Regional offices

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 CHAPTER -1
1.PRELIMINARY
It applies to all the states under clause 1 of the article 252
of the constitution.
DEFINITION
1.Board means central board or state board
2.Central board means Central pollution control board
constituted under section 3.
3.member means member of board and includes the
chairman.
2.DEFINITIONS
"pollution" means such contamination of water or such
alteration of the physical, chemical or biological
properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or
trade effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid
substance into water.
"sewage effluent" means effluent from any sewerage
system or sewage disposal works and includes sullage
from open drains.
"sewer" means any conduit pipe or channel, open or
closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent
 CHAPTER-II
THE CENTRAL AND STATE BOARDS FOR
PREVENTION
AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION
3.Constitution of Central Board
MEMBERS:
1 Chairman
5 officials(not exceeding five)
3 non officials(not exceeding three)
2 persons to represent companies
1 full time secretary
4.Constitution of State Board
Chairman nominated by the Govt

Officials not exceeding five by Govt

Persons not exceeding five members of the local authority.

Non officials(not exceeding three) to represent agriculture
fishery or industry, trade and labour.
Two persons represents companies(appointed by state Govt).
Full time secretary(appointed by state Govt).
5. Terms and conditions of
service of members
3 years from the date of nomination
Absence of 3 consecutive meetings , his post is
terminated.
 CHAPTER III
JOINT BOARDS
13. Constitution of Joint Boards
by two or more governments of contiguous States
by the Central Government and one or more governments of States
contiguous to such Union Territory or Union Territories for such period
of time and also it can renewal for a period of time
14. Composition of Joint Boards
(1) A Joint Board constituted in pursuance of an agreement entered into
under
clause (a)
a full-time chairman nominated by the Central Government
two officials from each of the participating States nominated by State
Government
 one person from local authorities functioning within the State
nominated by each State Government
one non-official to be nominated by each State Government
two persons to be nominated by the Central Government
represent the company
a full-time member-secretary, possessing qualifications,
knowledge aspects of pollution control appointed by the
Central Government
 CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
OF BOARDS
16. Functions of Central Board
The main function of the Central Board shall be to promote
cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States.
advise the Central Government on the prevention and control
of water pollution.
co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve
disputes among them
provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards
to problems of water pollution and prevention,
plan and organise the training of persons engaged in
programmes for the prevention
 organise through mass media regarding the prevention and
control of water pollution
collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data
plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide programme
The Board may establish or recognise a laboratory or
laboratories to enable the Board to perform its functions
17. Functions of State Board
to plan a comprehensive programme
to advise the State Government on any matter concerning the
prevention
 to collect and disseminate information relating to water
pollution
to encourage, conduct and participate in investigations
and research relating to problems
to collaborate with the Central Board in organising the
training of persons engaged
to inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for
the treatment of sewage
Evolve best treatment methods , disposal.
Utilization of sewage.
 CHAPTER-V
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER
POLLUTION
19.Power of state government to restrict the application of
the act to certain areas
20.Power to obtain information
24. Power on prohibition on disposal of polluting matter into
a stream or well.
 CHAPTER-V
23. Power of entry and inspection
person empowered by a State Board have a right to enter
at any time , with his assistance.
for the purpose of examining, power to seizing any such
plant, record, register, document or other material object,
if he has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence
 CHAPTER VII
41.Penalty :
Failure to comply with provisions of this act:
3 months imprisonment or 10,000 rupees (or) Both.
5000 rupees /day if failure continues.
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