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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974

An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith. Territorial extent The whole of India Enacted by Parliament of India

Status: In force The water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent water pollution in India.

This is an Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through various management guidelines and restrictions. The act was introduced and incorporated into the Constitution of India in 1974.

One of the prime objectives of this act is carrying out the purposes mentioned above by assigning a set of responsibilities, powers, and functions to the Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution.

The act was passed in pursuance of clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution. Resolutions have been passed by all the Houses of the Legislatures of the States.

Clause (1) of Article 252 of the Indian Constitution According to the Clause (1) of Article 252 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament has no power to make laws for the States with respect to any of the matters mentioned above, except as provided in articles 249 and 250 of the Constitution. The Parliament can only act on laws once resolutions have been passed by the Houses of the Legislatures of the participating states. The act shall come into force, at once in the States mentioned above and in any other State which adopts this Act under clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution on the date of such adoption. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ajayajparmar (talk • contribs) 09:53, 12 December 2019 (UTC)