Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7252107 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Context triple: [Environment Protection Act of India, relatedTo, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974]
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A.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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B.
Environment Protection Act of India
The Environment Protection Act of India is a comprehensive umbrella legislation enacted in 1986 that empowers the central government to protect and improve the environment, regulate pollution, and enforce environmental standards across the country.
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C.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the United States’ first major federal law aimed at reducing water pollution and protecting the nation’s surface waters.
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D.
Water Act 2007
The Water Act 2007 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for managing and protecting the Murray–Darling Basin’s water resources through coordinated, sustainable, and environmentally focused governance.
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E.
Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act is California’s primary water quality law, establishing the framework for regulating and protecting the state’s surface and groundwater resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Target entity description: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.
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A.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
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B.
Environment Protection Act of India
The Environment Protection Act of India is a comprehensive umbrella legislation enacted in 1986 that empowers the central government to protect and improve the environment, regulate pollution, and enforce environmental standards across the country.
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C.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the United States’ first major federal law aimed at reducing water pollution and protecting the nation’s surface waters.
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D.
Water Act 2007
The Water Act 2007 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for managing and protecting the Murray–Darling Basin’s water resources through coordinated, sustainable, and environmentally focused governance.
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E.
Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act is California’s primary water quality law, establishing the framework for regulating and protecting the state’s surface and groundwater resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
ⓘ
Indian environmental law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent contamination of drinking water sources
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protect rivers, lakes and other water bodies from pollution ⓘ |
| authorizes |
boards to issue directions including closure or regulation of industry
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boards to obtain information from polluting units ⓘ boards to take samples of effluents for analysis ⓘ |
| complements | Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creates | institutional framework for water pollution control in India ⓘ |
| defines |
sewage effluent
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trade effluent ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| empowers |
Central Pollution Control Board to set water quality standards
NERFINISHED
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State Pollution Control Boards to enforce effluent standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcementAgency |
Central Pollution Control Board
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State Pollution Control Boards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Central Pollution Control Board
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State Pollution Control Boards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal | achieve clean and wholesome water for all legitimate uses ⓘ |
| introduces |
consent to establish mechanism
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consent to operate mechanism ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Union of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
creation and functioning of Central Pollution Control Board
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creation and functioning of State Pollution Control Boards ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental protection
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natural resource management ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
maintenance and restoration of wholesomeness of water
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prevention and control of water pollution ⓘ |
| providesFor |
criminal liability for certain violations
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inspection of industrial premises ⓘ penalties for non-compliance with pollution control norms ⓘ prohibition of discharge of pollutants in excess of prescribed standards ⓘ sampling and analysis of effluents ⓘ |
| regulates |
discharge of pollutants into water bodies
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industrial effluents ⓘ sewage discharge ⓘ |
| requires |
industries to install effluent treatment facilities
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maintenance of records related to effluent discharge ⓘ prior consent for establishment of certain industries ⓘ prior consent for operation of certain industries ⓘ |
| scope |
groundwater
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streams, rivers, inland waters and coastal waters ⓘ surface water ⓘ |
| shortName | Water Act, 1974 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfPollutionAddressed | water pollution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Description of subject: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Environment Protection Act of India
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relatedTo
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Central Pollution Control Board
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establishedBy
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Central Pollution Control Board
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governingLaw
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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