SHORT ANSWER:
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 establishes standards for water quality and empowers the National Green Tribunal to address water pollution cases.
DETAILS:
- The Act provides for the establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards to monitor and control water pollution.
- It sets standards for the discharge of pollutants into water bodies.
- The Act allows for the prohibition of the use of water for certain purposes if it is polluted.
- The National Green Tribunal can hear cases related to water pollution under this Act.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Violations can lead to penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
SOURCE:
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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