The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. The Act was amended in 1988. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities. This cess is collected with a view to augmenting the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Acts

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (as amended to date)

Rules / Notifications

• Haryana (Prevention and Control of Water Pollution) Rules, 2019
• Haryana (Prevention and Control of Water Pollution) amendement Rules , 2018 prescribing consent fees to establish and operate for the projects covered under Haryana Bio-Energy policy 2018.
• Water(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules 1978

Guidelines/Criteria

• Guidelines/Criteria on Saline Ground Water abstraction areas notified for Ground Water Regulation