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India-EU: Creating Market Alliances
Policy Measures by GOI
Policy Measures by Govt.: Proactive Environmental policies and Legislation offer framework for
sustained growth and development
Government is
consciously adopting
environmentally viable mix
that conforms to
international standards
~30% of the respondents
feel that Indian
government is taking
necessary initiatives to
promote Wastewater
technology in India
Wastewater Sector
receiving stimulus
through:
Awareness built by
NGO’s
Stricter Environmental
Regulations
Allocation for
wastewater related
activities in 11th Five
Year Plan
Government has been consciously focusing on Clean
Technologies and has implemented various policy measures to
promote this sector. Energy and Environment scenario in the
country is likely to witness an exponential shift. Various initiatives
are underway to shift to usage of non-conventional / renewable
energy. This will assist in conforming to international standards
on climatic norms on curbing emissions and sustaining a cleaner
environment.
The Ministry of Water Resources is responsible for laying down
policy guidelines and programs for the development and regulation
of water resources.
The market has received the necessary stimulus backed on
awareness and impact built by NGOs, stricter Environmental
Regulations, 11th Five Year Plan’s allocation towards urban
sewerage, water and sanitation facilities, and the compulsions to
treat, recycle, and reuse the industrial effluent back into the
process operations.
Over the last three decades India has developed an elaborate
Environmental Policy Framework and Enforcement infrastructure.
The key pieces of legislation driving India’s wastewater
treatment markets are as follows:
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974:
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted
in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution,
and for maintaining or restoring the wholesomeness of water in the
country. The Act was amended in 1988 to conform closely to the
provisions of the EPA, 1986. It set up the CPCB (Central Pollution
Control Board), which lays down standards for the prevention and
control of water pollution. As per the act, standards for effluent
treatment plant are based on End of pipe treatment. At the State
level, the SPCBs (State Pollution Control Board) function under
the direction of the CPCB and the state government.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act,
1977: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess
Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a
cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on
certain types of industrial activities. This cess is collected with a
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