Central Water Laboratory

Under which provision, the Central Government can establish a ‘Central Water Laboratory’ under Water Act?

A. Sec 51 è

B. Sec 52

C. Sec 16

D. Sec 17

Explanation:

A. Sec 51=

Section 51 in The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

51. Central Water Laboratory.—

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,—

(a) establish a Central Water Laboratory; or

(b) specify any laboratory or institute as a Central Water Laboratory, to carry out the functions entrusted to the Central Water Laboratory under this Act.

(2) The Central Government may, after consultation with the Central Board, make rules prescribing—

(a) the functions of the Central Water Laboratory;

(b) the procedure for the submission to the said laboratory of samples of water or of sewage or trade effluent for analysis or tests, the form of the laboratory’s report thereunder and the fees payable in respect of such report;

(c) such other matters as may be necessary or expedient to enable that laboratory to carry out its functions.

Section 51(1) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 provides for the establishment of the Central Water Laboratory by the Central Government. Central Government can specify any laboratory or institute as Central Water Laboratory.

Section 52(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 provides that the State Government may take consultation with the Central Pollution Control Board and prescribe the rules for functioning of the central water laboratory, procedure for submitting the samples for testing or analysis, format of the report, fees for the testing or analysis, etc.

Samples of water or sewage or trade effluent may be submitted at the state water laboratory for testing or analysis.

 

B. Sec 52 = State Water Laboratory

C. Sec 16 = Functions of Central Board.

D. Sec 17 = Functions of State Board.

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