{"id":32724,"date":"2024-03-06T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=32724"},"modified":"2024-03-06T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:04:31","slug":"the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and Amendment, 1988 &#8211; UPSC Environment Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The enactment of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in 1974 aimed at preventing and controlling water pollution, along with the restoration of water wholesomeness throughout the country.\u00a0<\/li><li>Notably, this Act underwent an amendment in 1988.<\/li><li>In 1977, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was introduced to authorize the imposition and collection of a cess on water consumption by entities engaged in specific industrial activities.\u00a0<\/li><li>State Pollution Control Boards were entrusted with the regulatory authority to establish and enforce effluent standards for factories.\u00a0<\/li><li>Similarly, the Central Pollution Control Board took on this responsibility for Union Territories while also formulating policies and coordinating activities among various State Boards.<\/li><li>Under the Act, both State Pollution Control Boards and the Central Pollution Control Board were granted the authority to examine equipment and collect samples for analytical purposes.\u00a0<\/li><li>Before the 1988 amendment, enforcement was primarily carried out through criminal prosecutions initiated by the Boards.\u00a0<\/li><li>The amendment in 1988 further empowered both State Pollution Control Boards and the Central Pollution Control Board to shut down non-compliant industrial plants.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2f4335babe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2f4335babe\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#WATER_PREVENTION_AND_CONTROL_OF_CESS_ACT_1977\" title=\"WATER PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CESS ACT 1977\">WATER PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CESS ACT 1977<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#FAQs_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Act_of_1974_Amendment_1988\" title=\"FAQs: Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act of 1974 (Amendment) 1988\">FAQs: Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act of 1974 (Amendment) 1988<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#1_What_is_the_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Act_of_1974\" title=\"1. What is the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974?\">1. What is the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#2_What_was_the_objective_behind_the_1988_amendment_to_the_Act\" title=\"2. What was the objective behind the 1988 amendment to the Act?\">2. What was the objective behind the 1988 amendment to the Act?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#3_What_significant_change_did_the_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Cess_Act_of_1977_bring_about\" title=\"3. What significant change did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act of 1977 bring about?\">3. What significant change did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act of 1977 bring about?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#4_How_does_the_Cess_Act_encourage_pollution_control\" title=\"4. How does the Cess Act encourage pollution control?\">4. How does the Cess Act encourage pollution control?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#5_What_role_do_State_Pollution_Control_Boards_play_under_the_Acts\" title=\"5. What role do State Pollution Control Boards play under the Acts?\">5. What role do State Pollution Control Boards play under the Acts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-water-prevention-and-control-of-pollution-act-of-1974-and-amendment-1988-upsc-environment-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WATER_PREVENTION_AND_CONTROL_OF_CESS_ACT_1977\"><\/span><strong>WATER PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CESS ACT 1977<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act of 1977 was enacted with the primary aim of generating financial resources to support the operational costs of the Central and State Pollution Boards.\u00a0<\/li><li>This legislation establishes economic incentives for pollution control by imposing a cess (tax) on water effluent discharge, which is to be paid by local authorities and specific designated industries.<\/li><li>In the operational framework outlined by the Act, the Central Government, following the deduction of collection expenses, disburses such sums as it deems necessary to the central and state boards.\u00a0<\/li><li>Notably, the Act incorporates a mechanism to encourage capital investment in pollution control \u2013 a polluter is eligible for a 70% rebate on the applicable cess upon the installation of effluent treatment equipment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Act_of_1974_Amendment_1988\"><\/span><strong>FAQs: Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act of 1974 (Amendment) 1988<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Act_of_1974\"><\/span>1. What is the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 is legislation in India designed to prevent and control water pollution, focusing on maintaining and restoring the wholesomeness of water across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_was_the_objective_behind_the_1988_amendment_to_the_Act\"><\/span>2. What was the objective behind the 1988 amendment to the Act?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The 1988 amendment aimed to enhance the regulatory framework for controlling water pollution. It conferred additional powers to regulatory bodies and introduced mechanisms for stricter enforcement against non-compliant industrial plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_significant_change_did_the_Water_Prevention_and_Control_of_Pollution_Cess_Act_of_1977_bring_about\"><\/span>3. What significant change did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act of 1977 bring about?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The Cess Act of 1977 introduced a mechanism to generate financial resources for the Central and State Pollution Boards by imposing a cess (tax) on water effluent discharge from specific industrial activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_does_the_Cess_Act_encourage_pollution_control\"><\/span>4. How does the Cess Act encourage pollution control?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The Cess Act creates economic incentives for pollution control by requiring local authorities and designated industries to pay a cess. Furthermore, it provides a 70% rebate on the cess for polluters installing effluent treatment equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_role_do_State_Pollution_Control_Boards_play_under_the_Acts\"><\/span>5. What role do State Pollution Control Boards play under the Acts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: State Pollution Control Boards are vested with regulatory authority to establish and enforce effluent standards for factories. 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