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The Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution (Repeal) Act, 1981

The Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution (Repeal) Act, 1981

Environmental19814 sections

This Act repeals Maharashtra’s 1969 state-level water pollution law and dissolves its existing pollution control board. It transitions the state’s environmental regulation to the national framework established by India's Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Acts of 1974 and 1978. Applying to the government bodies, employees, and property of the former state board, it ensures a seamless transfer of personnel, assets, and ongoing legal actions to the new national system. This legislation matters because it standardizes water pollution control measures across Maharashtra, aligning the state with national environmental standards and ensuring uninterrupted enforcement of clean water regulations.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Repeal of Mah. XVI of 1970 and dissolution of Board constituted thereunder.
  4. 4. Savings.

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