Control of water pollution the key challenges t o better management of the wat er quality in india co mprise of t emporal and spatial variation of rainfall, uneven geographic distribution of. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the clean water act. Discharg e permits are a proven tool for redu cing water pollution and hav e. Water pollution is a global issue that needs the evaluation and careful scrutiny of all the water resources and it is suggested that the water pollution is the major reason of deaths and diseases in the world. This doc ument was adapted from a document originally prepared. The basis of the cwa was enacted in 1948 and was called the federal water pollution control act, but the act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. The clean water act cwa is the primary federal law in the united states governing water pollution. The federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, pub. Water pollution control act of 1984 tuesday, october 18, 2011 dc law designed to regulate against water pollution and preserve and restore aquatic life in district waters for aesthetic enjoyment, for recreation, and for industry. Federal facilities pollution control cwa 3 a compliance with pollution control requirements by federal entities.
This is an act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water through various management guidelines and restrictions. Filing whistleblower complaints under the federal water pollution control act employees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations regarding the discharge of pollutants from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained under its provision. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nations waters. One of the important provision of the water act, 1974 is to maintain and restore the wholesomeness of our aquatic resources. Revisions promulgated by presidential order on may 27, 1983. Water act 1974 aims to prevent and control water pollution. Determination of quantity of water which may be allocated by responsible authority.
The arkansas water and air pollution control act the arkansas water and air pollution control act of 1949 makes it unlawful to cause pollution. Revised 63 articles promulgated by presidential order tzongtunghwatzong 1 yitzu no. Authority was provided to the secretary of health, education, and welfare to undertake research. 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. Federal water pollution control act clean water act. The federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first major u. Revised water pollution prevention and control law. Under the cwa, epa has implemented pollution control programs such as. The act was introduced and incorporated into the constitution of india in 1974. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating. Pradesh, rajasthan, tripura and west bengal and in the union territories as it may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint, constitute a central board to be called the. Originally enacted in 1948, it was totally revised by amendments in.
The federal water pollution control act, comprising this chapter, was originally enacted by act june 30. 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. Role of central pollution control board, state pollution control board and ngos 1 hold and dispose of property. Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to enactment of the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972. Water act 1974 to prevent and control water pollution. The nine california regional water quality control boards were originally established in the dickey water pollution control act of 1949. The water act, 1974 with certain amendments in 1978 is an extensive legislation with more than sixty sections for the prevention and control of water pollution. In california, the state water resources control board state board and the nine semiautonomous regional water quality control boards regional boards administer many of the clean.
Clean water act became the acts common name with amendments in 1977. Covered employees the federal water pollution control act fwpca. Federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972 govinfo. Federal water pollution control act unt digital library. The central board for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under section 3 of the water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 6 of 1974, shall, without prejudice to th e exercise and performance of its powers and functions under th is act, exercise the. The cwa made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit authorized under the cwa was obtained. As amended in 1977, this law became commonly known as the clean water act.
It can also enter into contract with any person or party. The water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 the federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first major u. Water permitting 101 abstract the national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes program has achieved significant reductions in pollutant discharges since it was established by the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972. Watershed academy web introduction to the clean water act. Revisions to articles 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, through 15, 27, 29, 30, 35 and 56 promulgated by. Water pollution control a guide to the use of water. Under water act, 1974, pollution control boards were created, who are responsible for implementation of its provisions. The act established the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states. Arkansas water pollution control laws arkansas water.
Pollution control under the clean water act in west virginia. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states and regulating quality standards for surface waters. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Among other things, the act provides for constitution of central and state boards for preventing water pollution, power to take water samples and their analysis, discharge of sewage or. History of water pollution regulations wisconsin water. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. For the past decade, most dischar ge permits have been issued by state agencies with oversight by epa. For the purpose of this section, the administrator is authorized to make joint investigations with. Portercologne water quality control act 2019 version. Filing whistleblower complaints under the federal water. Within this, there are four key focus areas to note. Environmental pollution united states department of. Water pollution control measuremeans the installation of wastewater and sewage treatment facilities, connection to a sewage system, soil. Federal water pollution control the first federal water pollution control legislation from the u.
For consistency throughout this report, we refer to the statute and its. This is also the first specific and comprehensive legislation institutionalizing simultaneously the regulatory agencies for controlling water pollution. Summary of water prevention and control of pollution act. Water pollution control actoriginal 28 articles promulgated by presidential order taitung 1 yitzu no. The federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972 and 1987, known as the clean water act, are the principal federal statutes for water quality protection.
The water pollution accounts for the death of nearly 14,000 people per day and in this issue, if we talk about india then it is estimated. An act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment 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. The federal water pollution control act of 1948 was the first comprehensive statement of federal interest in clean water programs, and it. Overall, the new version of the law strengthens government responsibility and supervision. The federal water pollution control act amendments of 1961 p. Central board for the prevention and control of air pollution. The board succeeded to the functions of the former state water rights board and the state water quality control board. The state water resources control board was established in 1967 by the legislature. Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. The construction site best management practices bmps manual and the stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp and water pollution control program wpcp preparation manual incorporate the requirements of the state water resources control board swrcb national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit, statewide stormwater permit and waste discharge requirements. A summary of the law congressional research service 1 introduction the principal law governing pollution of the nations surface waters is the federal water pollution control act, or clean water act. Though the original intent of the act was to keep waterways free of obstacles for navigation, it also prohibited the dumping of any solid waste into rivers and harbors. Reflects all laws adopted prior to april 1, 2011, that have modified the federal water pollution control act or that have been codified in chapter 26 of title 33.
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