Enforcement

Enforcement:-

1. (1) Any person or government or urban local body or non-governmental organization
   • (NGO) or corporate body or medical and research institution or any group of persons found to be causing pollution of any kind as defined in sub-section 7 of section 2 shall be a cognizable and non-bailable offence punishable as the term cited in sub-section
2. (8) hereunder.
3. (2) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of Government, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
4. (3) Any person, persons or authority entrusted by the Save Chite Lui Coordination Committee (SCLCC) shall keep careful watch and ward over Chite Lui and shall also report any commission of this Act as defined under “Pollution” to the Nodal Officer for further action.
5. (4) The Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), North (Aizawl) shall act as the Nodal Officer as and when report for any violation under this Act is received.
6. (5) The function of the Save Chite Lui Coordination Committee shall be vigilance and initiating required measures towards prevention and control of water pollution including monitoring the provisions of this Act and it will act as Nodal Agency in the proper implementation of this Act.
7. (6) The Nodal Officer shall make a written report to the Nodal Agency as and when prosecution against offender is made and a copy of such report shall be given to the Chairman, Mizoram Pollution Control Board, Aizawl District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Aizawl DEF (District Executive Force).
8. (7) There shall be a quarterly review meeting of the Nodal Officer with the Nodal Agency in order to apprise the situation on implementation of this Act. (8)
   • (a) Whoever contravenes any direction given or order made under this Act within such time as may be specified in the direction or order so given shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
   • (b) In case of continuing contravention, an additional fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees may be imposed.
   • (c) In case of subsequent contravention after conviction for any previous contravention under this Act, a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for everyday during which such contravention continues may be imposed.