Section 53 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of water or of sewage or trade effluent sent for analysis to any laboratory established or specified under sub-section (1) of section 51.
- (2)The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Government analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of water or of sewage or trade effluent sent for analysis to any laboratory established or specified under sub-section (1) of section 52.
- (3)Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 12, the Central Board or, as the case may be, the State Board may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and with the approval of the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, appoint such persons as it thinks fit and having the prescribed qualifications to be Board analysts for the purpose of analysis of samples of water or of sewage or trade effluent sent for analysis to any laboratory established or recognised under section 16, or, as the case may be, under section 17.
Summary
- The Central Government appoints Government analysts for the laboratories it establishes.
- The State Government appoints Government analysts for the State Water Laboratories.
- Pollution Boards can also appoint their own Board analysts for their specific laboratories.
- All analysts must have the specific qualifications defined by the Government.
- A Board must get approval from the appropriate Government before it can appoint its own analysts.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who appoints Government analysts for state-level laboratories under the 1974 Water Law?
Under Section 53 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the State Government appoints these persons by notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Can a State Board hire its own analysts under the Water Act?
Yes, Section 53 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, allows a Board to appoint Board analysts if they have Government approval.
3. Do analysts need specific qualifications under Section 53 of the Water Act?
Yes, Section 53 of the 1974 Water Law requires all analysts to have the qualifications prescribed by the Government.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 53 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, who appoints analysts for a laboratory established under Section 51?
Q2.What is required for a State Board to appoint its own Board analysts under Section 53 of the 1974 Water Law?
Q3.Under Section 53 of the 1974 Water Law, analysts are appointed for the purpose of analyzing which of the following?
Q4.If a lab is established under Section 52 of the 1974 Water Law, who appoints the Government analysts according to Section 53?