51Central Water Laboratory
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,--
(a) establish a Central Water Laboratory; or
(b) specify any laboratory or institute as a Central Water Laboratory, to carry out the functions entrusted to the Central Water Laboratory under this Act.
(2) The Central Government may, after consultation with the Central Board, make rules prescribing--
(a) the functions of the Central Water Laboratory;
(b) the procedure for the submission to the said laboratory of samples of water or of sewage or trade effluent for analysis or tests, the form of the laboratorys report thereunder and the fees payable in respect of such report;
(c) such other matters as may be necessary or expedient to enable that laboratory to carry out its functions.
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- 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