Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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CitationAct No. 6 of 1974
Territorial extentThe whole of India
EnactedbyParliament of India
Enacted23 March 1974
| Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
| Citation | Act No. 6 of 1974 |
| Territorial extent | The whole of India |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Enacted | 23 March 1974 |
| Status: In force | |
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 [1] is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent and control water pollution across the country.The law provides for the establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards to regulate and monitor water quality. It was one of the earliest legislative efforts by the Government of India to address environmental pollution.[2][3][4]
