The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was introduced in the year 1974.
This significant environmental legislation aimed to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain or restore the wholesomeness of water for the objective of preventing diseases and other related evils.
Key points:
| LIST I (Acts) | LIST II |
| A. Biological Diversity Act | I. 972 |
| B. Environmental (Protection) Act | II. 982 |
| C. Indian forest Act (Revised) | III. 986 |
| D. Wildlife Protection Act | IV. 2002 |