The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 6 of 1974 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1974-03-23 |
| In force from | 1974-03-23 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Sections | 75 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
Questions this page answers
When did the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 come into force?
It came into force on 1974-03-23, having been enacted on 1974-03-23.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Trijya holds a hash-verified copy of the official PDF of this Act; retrieval is available to API customers. Document archive.
Official data, Open data · as of 2026-07-21 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.