Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Rules and The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 with Rules, 1978

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that forms the cornerstone of India’s legal framework for prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution. The Act establishes Central and State Pollution Control Boards and prescribes regulatory mechanisms to prevent contamination of water bodies, ensuring environmental protection and public health. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments introduced by Act 5 of 2024 and consolidates the Act with allied rules, penalty procedures, consent guidelines, and judicial interpretation, providing a current and authoritative reference on water pollution control law in India.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with amendments introduced by Act 5 of 2024
• Includes Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
• Covers inquiry and penalty procedures under the 2024 Rules
• Incorporates guidelines on grant, refusal, or cancellation of consent
• Explains regulatory powers of Pollution Control Boards
• Includes important notifications relevant to enforcement
• Enriched with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark judgment
• Updated 2026 edition reflecting current statutory position
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for advocates, environmental law practitioners, pollution control authorities, environmental consultants, industrial compliance officers, public sector undertakings, judicial officers, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on water pollution control and environmental regulation in India. Its integrated presentation of statutes, rules, and judicial guidance makes it especially valuable for compliance, litigation, advisory work, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.