Section 39 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
1 [39. Annual report.--(1) The Central Board shall, during each financial year, prepare, in such form as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities under this Act during the previous financial year and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government within four months from the last date of the previous financial year and that Government shall cause every such report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within nine months from the last date of the previous financial year.
- (2)Every State Board shall, during each financial year, prepare, in such form as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities under this Act during the previous financial year and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the State Government within four months from the last date of the previous financial year and that Government shall cause every such report to be laid before the State Legislature within a period of nine months from the last date of the previous financial year.]
Summary
- The Central and State Boards must write a full report about everything they did during the previous year.
- This report explains all activities performed to prevent and control water pollution under the law.
- Boards are required to send this completed report to their government within four months after the financial year ends.
- The government then has a total of nine months from the end of the year to show this report to the lawmakers in Parliament or the State Legislature.
- This process ensures that the public and elected officials can see exactly how the pollution control groups are spending their time and resources.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What specific information must be included in the report required by Section 39 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?
According to Section 39 of the Act, the report must give a full account of the activities the Board carried out under the law during the previous financial year.
2. How much time does a Board have to submit its report under the 1974 Water Act?
Under Section 39, the Board must forward its annual report to the appropriate government within four months from the last date of the previous financial year.
3. When must the government present the pollution report to the people's representatives under the Water Act?
Section 39 of the Water Act states the government must lay the report before the Parliament or State Legislature within nine months from the last date of the previous financial year.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 39 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, what is the deadline for a State Board to send its annual report to the State Government?
Q2.What is the primary purpose of the report prepared under Section 39 of the 1974 Water Act?
Q3.According to Section 39 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, who is responsible for laying the Central Board's report before Parliament?
Q4.Under Section 39 of the Water Act, what is the total timeframe from the end of the financial year for the government to present the report to the Legislature?