Tag: Water Act 2024
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024: Key Reforms for Indian Industries
Introduction In February 2024, the Ministry of Law and Justice published the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 — a landmark reform modernizing India’s environmental governance system. This amendment to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 focuses on decriminalizing minor offences, introducing monetary penalties instead of imprisonment, and strengthening…
