Chapter V — Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 · Sections 19–33A

• 19Power of State Government to restrict the application of the Act to certain areas.
• 20Power to obtain information.
• 21Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith.
• 22Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 21.
• 23Power of entry and inspection.
• 24Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc.
• 25Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges.
• 26Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent.
• 27Refusal or withdrawal of consent by State Board.
• 28Appeals.
• 29Revision.
• 30Power of State Board to carry out certain works.
• 31Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases.
• 32Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well.
• 33Power of Board to make application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells.
• 33APower to give directions.

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