Environmental Engineering

1. Government Engineering College,
Bhavnagar.
Civil Engineering Department

2. Topic :-
THE WATER ACT 1947
PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF POLLUTION
Environmental Engineering

3. Some facts on fresh water
Only 2.5 % of the total water on earth is fresh water: the
usable portion is only 1 %
About one third of the world’s population lives in countries
where water stress persists
Still, I.I billion people lack access to safe drinking water and
2.4 billion lack access to proper sanitation
Agriculture accounts for more than 70% of the fresh water
In return they give back 40% of the world’s food production

4. OBJECTIVES
 Prevention and control of water pollution
 Maintaining or restoring wholesomeness of water
 Establishment of boards for prevention and control of
water pollution

5. Constitution of Central board
 A full time chairman to be nominated by the central
government.
 Two persons nominated by the central government to
represent the companies or corporation owned by the
central government.
 One full time member secretary to be nominated by the
central government having knowledge and experience
related to management aspects of pollution control.

6. Function of central board
 To advice central government on issues related to
water pollution.
 To promote cleanliness and lay down standard for
stream and well.
 To provide technical assistant and guidance to the
state board carry out research in prevention and
control of water pollution.
 To co-ordinate the activities of state boards and resolve
disputes among them.
 To set up laboratories for analysis of water samples from
any stream, well or trade effluents.

7. Function of state board
 To advice the state government on issues related to
water pollution.
 To inspect trade and effluents and waste water
treatment plant.
 To lay down for sewage and trade effluents to be
discharge into rivers.
 To find out the recent method for disposal ,
treatment and reuse of waste water.

8. Powers of state and central boards
 Powers to obtain information.
 Powers to take samples of effluents.
 Powers to give direction.
 Powers to entry and inspection.
 Prohibition of polluting matter.
 Restriction on new outlet and new discharge.
 Refusal of consent by state board.

9. Penalties for violation of the
provisions of the act
 In case of failure to give
information by person
discharging influence into
stream or well, the penalty is
imprisonment up to 3 months
or fine up to 10,000 or both.
 In case of permitting polluting
material into stream or well or
on land the penalty is
imprisonment for 1.5 to 6 years
or fine or both.

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