Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Bills & Amendments.
Context: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to amend the Act enacted under Article 252 of the Constitution.
Key highlights:
- It empowers the Central Government to exempt certain industrial plants from restrictions on new outlets and discharges.
- It allows for the nomination of State Pollution Control Board chairpersons and the issuance of guidelines for industry establishment consent.
- Penalty amounts will be credited to the Environmental Protection Fund established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- Appeals against adjudicating officer orders can be made to the National Green Tribunal.
 (For Mains)
| Article 252: Empower Parliament to legislate on any matters with respect to which it lacks legislative power except as provided in articles 249 and 250. Â Article 249 and Article 250 empower Parliament to legislate on matter in State List in the national interest and if Proclamation of Emergency is in operation |
Institution in News (Prelims)
| National Green Tribunal:·                    The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established under the National Green Tribunal Act, of 2010. ·                    The NGT is tasked with disposing of applications or appeals within six months of filing. ·                    The NGT has jurisdiction over environmental protection, conservation of forests, and natural resource matters, operating with appellate powers. ·                    It is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure but adheres to principles of natural justice. |
