Water/River Law
International Legal Framework:
CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION AND USE OF TRANSBOUNDARY WATERCOURSES AND INTERNATIONAL LAKES
Regional Legal Framework:
Domestic Legal Framework:
Acts:
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, amended 1988
Rules:
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 2011
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
Notifications:
S.O.698(E), [3/7/1998] – Amendment to S.O.284(E) dated 19/2/1996
S.O.787(E), [10/3/1992] – Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Pondicherry
S.O.777(E), [19/7/1995] – Amendment to S.O.787 dated 10/3/1992
S.O.198(E), [15/3/1991] – Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Delh
S.O.199(E), [15/3/1991] – Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Chandigarh
S.O.842(E), [31/8/1988] – Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep
S.O.247(E), [8/3/1988] – Delhi Zonal Laboratory of NEERI, Nagpur as a Central Water Laboratory
S.O.787(E), [19/11/1991] – Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi as Central Water Laboratory