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The DELHI COMMON EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANTS ACT 2000

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The Delhi Common Effluent Treatment Plants Act, 2000, establishes a legal framework for managing industrial pollution in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It mandates the formation of "CETP Societies" by industrial estates to collectively treat liquid, gaseous, or solid waste (effluent). The Act empowers an "Appropriate Authority" to oversee these societies, levy costs on factory owners (occupiers) for plant maintenance, and enforce compliance through inspections and penalties. For the ordinary citizen, this law is vital as it ensures that industrial waste is treated before discharge, thereby protecting Delhi’s environment, water bodies, and public health from hazardous industrial pollution.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Constitution of CETP Societies
  5. 4. Functions of CETP Societies
  6. 5. Constitution of appropriate authority
  7. 6. Functions of the appropriate authority
  8. 7. Levy and collection of apportioned cost
  9. 8. Power to obtain information
  10. 9. Power of entry and inspection
  11. 10. Interest payable for delay In payment of dues
  12. 11. Penalty for non-payment within specified time
  13. 12. Recovery of amount due under the Act
  14. 13. Appeals
  15. 14. Maintenance of CETP
  16. 15. Delegation of powers by the appropriate authority
  17. 16. Power to give directions
  18. 17. Failure to comply with directions
  19. 18. Penalty for certain acts
  20. 19. Penalty for contravention of certain provision of the Act
  21. 20. Contravention etc. by companies
  22. 21. Local authorities to assist
  23. 23. Cognizances of offences under this Act
  24. 24. Power to compound offences
  25. 25. Other laws not affected
  26. 26. Power to make rules
  27. 27. Power to remove difficulties

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