The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

Failure to comply with directions under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 20, or  orders issued under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 32

Penalty for certain acts

Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24

Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26

Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act

Publication of names of offenders

Offences by companies

Offences by Government Departments

Cognizance of offences

Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants


PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE


Whoever contravenes the provisions of
section 24 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 1
[one year and
six months] but which may extend to six years and with fine.

LAWGIST

# 43 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24