Results show that the river water meets the Central Pollution Control Board ’s designated best-use standard of Class-C, except for BOD values.

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India has been confronting its pollution problem for some time — since the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed in 1981 — but results have been mixed.

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The petitioner expressed concern that unchecked construction was blocking natural water channels, thereby disrupting inflows into Osmansagar and Himayatsagar.

The accused, according to the ED, have been charged with violation of provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in its ...

He said that the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, in compliance with Article 252 of the Constitution of India, through a resolution dated February 3, 1975, enacted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) ...

Noting that the petitioner had alternate remedies under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the court questioned ...

Industries found violating norms face strict legal action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has directed cow shelters and dairy farms in the city to obtain pollution control consent within 15 days, warning of strict action in case of non-compliance.

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