Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Target entity: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Context triple: [Environment Protection Act of India, relatedTo, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974]

• A. Water Quality Act of 1965
  The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
• B. Environment Protection Act of India
  The Environment Protection Act of India is a comprehensive umbrella legislation enacted in 1986 that empowers the central government to protect and improve the environment, regulate pollution, and enforce environmental standards across the country.
• C. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948
  The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the United States’ first major federal law aimed at reducing water pollution and protecting the nation’s surface waters.
• D. Water Act 2007
  The Water Act 2007 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for managing and protecting the Murray–Darling Basin’s water resources through coordinated, sustainable, and environmentally focused governance.
• E. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
  The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act is California’s primary water quality law, establishing the framework for regulating and protecting the state’s surface and groundwater resources.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Target entity description: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.

• A. Water Quality Act of 1965
  The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
• B. Environment Protection Act of India
  The Environment Protection Act of India is a comprehensive umbrella legislation enacted in 1986 that empowers the central government to protect and improve the environment, regulate pollution, and enforce environmental standards across the country.
• C. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948
  The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the United States’ first major federal law aimed at reducing water pollution and protecting the nation’s surface waters.
• D. Water Act 2007
  The Water Act 2007 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for managing and protecting the Murray–Darling Basin’s water resources through coordinated, sustainable, and environmentally focused governance.
• E. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
  The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act is California’s primary water quality law, establishing the framework for regulating and protecting the state’s surface and groundwater resources.
• F. None of above. chosen