Environment law ppt

By Amulya Nigam
(B.A.L.LB 5TH Sem)
University college of
Law,MLSU
Constitution and functions of central board in
the water (prevention and control of Pollution)
act,1974

 The Water Act was enacted by Parliament
Act, 1974 purpose to provide for the
prevention of control of water pollution and
the maintaining or restoring of
wholesomeness of water. As on day, it is
applicable in all the states of India. In this
act, unless the context, otherwise requires
(i) Occupier
(ii) Outlet
(iii) Pollution
(iv) Trade effluent
Introduction

 It 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 (whether directly or
indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance
or render such water harmful or injurious to public
health or safety, or to domestic, commercial
industrial agricultural or other legitimate uses, or to
the life and health of animals or plants or of aquatic
organisms. (section 2(e) of the Act)
‘Pollution’ defined in the Act

Features of Act
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 It provides for maintenance and restoration
of quality of all types of surface and ground
water.
 It provides for the establishment of central
and state boards of pollution control.
 It confers them with powers and functions to
control pollution.
 It has provision for funds, budgets, accounts
and audit of the central and state pollution
control boards.
 It also makes provision for various penalties
for the defaulters and procedure for the
same.

 The Act prescribed constitution of two types
of Legal Corporate Entities for proper
discharging of the functions and for
exercising the powers under the Act.
 One Central Board constituted under section
3 of the Act.
 State Pollution Control Boards constituted in
respective states under section 4 of the Act.
Legal Corporate Entities

 It is the main governmental organization
at central level for prevention and control
of water pollution.
Central Pollution Control Board

 A member Chairman : being a person having special
knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters
relating to environmental protection or a person having
knowledge and experience in administering institutions
dealing with the matters aforesaid to be nominated by the
State Government. (he may be either whole-time or part-time
as the State Government decides)
 The State Government can nominate not more than five
of its officials as members to represent itself in the Board.
 The State Government can nominate not more than five
persons to be members of the Board who are members of
local authorities functioning within that state.
 of scientific, engineering or management aspects of
pollution control.
Constituents of a central Board

 The state Government can nominate not
more than three persons who are non
officials but who can represent the interest
of agriculture, fishery or trade or industry or
any other interest which in its opinion to be
represented.
 The state Government can nominate two
persons from the companies or corporations
owned or controlled by it.
 A full time Member Secretary of the Board
has to be appointed by the State
Government, who posses qualification,
knowledge and experience of scientific,
engineering or management aspects of
pollution control.
Constituents of a central Board

 The main function of the Central Board shall be to
promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas
of the States.
 In particular and without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing functions, the Central Board may-
- Advice the Central Government on any matter
concerning the prevention and control of water pollution.
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State
Board, carry out and sponsor investigations and research
relating to problems of water pollution and prevention,
control or abatement of air pollution.
- Perform such of the functions of any state board as may
be specified in an order made under sub-section 2 of
section 18
- co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and
resolve disputes among them.
Functions of Central Board (sec. 16)

 The Central Board may establish or
recognize a laboratory or laboratories to
enable the Central Board to perform its
functions under this section efficiently.
 It organizes training programs for prevention
and control of pollution at various places
(seminars).
 To plan and cause to be executed a
nationwide programme for the prevention,
control or abatement of water pollution.

 It also organizes comprehensive programs
on pollution related issues through mass
media.
 It collects, compiles and publishes
technical and statistical data related to
pollution.
 It prepares manuals for treatment and
disposal of sewage and trade effluents.
 Lays down standards for water quality
parameters.

 It plans nation-wide programs for
prevention, control or abatement of
pollution.
 It establishes and recognizes laboratories
for analysis of water, sewage or trade
effluent samples.

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