• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BOARDS

  • 16
     Functions of Central Board
  • 17
     Functions of State Board
  • 18
     Powers to give directions
  • 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
  • 21
     Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith
  • 22
     Reports of the result of analysis on samples taken under section 21
  • 23
     Power of entry and inspection
  • 24
     Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc
  • 25
     Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges
  • 26
     Provision regarding existing discharge of sewage or trade effluent
  • 27
     Refusal or withdrawal of consent by State Board
  • 28
     Appeals
  • 29
     Revision
  • 30
     Power of State Board to carry out certain works
  • 31
     Furnishing of information to State Board and other agencies in certain cases
  • 32
     Emergency measures in case of pollution of stream or well
  • 33
     Power of Board to make application to courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells
  • 33A
     Power to give directions
  • FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

  • 34
     Contributions by Central Government
  • 35
     Contributions by State Government
  • 36
     Fund of Central Board
  • 37
     Fund of State Board
  • 37A
     Borrowing powers of Board
  • 38
     Budget
  • 39
     Annual report
  • 40
     Accounts and audit
  • PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

  • 41
     Failure to comply with directions under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 20, or orders issued under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 32
  • 42
     Penalty for certain acts
  • 43
     Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24
  • 44
     Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26
  • 45
     Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
  • 45A
     Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act
  • 46
     Publication of names of offenders
  • 47
     Offences by companies
  • 48
     Offences by Government Departments
  • 49
     Cognizance of offences
  • 50
     Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants
  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • 51
     Central Water Laboratory
  • 52
     State Water Laboratory
  • 53
     Analysts
  • 54
     Reports of analysts
  • 55
     Local authorities to assist
  • 56
     Compulsory acquisition of land for the State Board
  • 57
     Returns and reports
  • 58
     Bar of jurisdiction
  • 59
     Protection of action taken in good faith
  • 60
     Overriding effect
  • 61
     Power of Central Government to supersede the Central Board and Joint Boards
  • 62
     Power of State Government to supersede State Board
  • 63
     Power of Central Government to make rules
  • 64
     Power of State Government to make rules