THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) CESS RULES, 1978

1 · G.S.R. 378(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 (36 of 1977), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely : -

1 · SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT.

2 · DEFINITIONS.

2 · (i) in relation to a Union Territory, the Member Secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board 3 [ and in those Union Territories where Pollution Control Committees have been constituted by the Administrator/ Lt. Governor, a member nominated by the Administrator/Lt. Governor a member nominated by the Chairman thereof, and ]

1 · As published in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II 3 (i), dt. 24.7.1978.

2 · Substituted by Rule 2 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1991 published in the Gazette notification No. G.S.R. 504 (E), dt. 25.7.1991.

3 · Substituted by Rule 2(a) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992 notified vide notification G.S.R., 501 (E), Dated 6.7.1992 .

3 · . STANDARDS OF THE METERS AND PLACES WHERE THEY ARE TO BE AFFIXED.

4 · . FURNISHING OF RETURNS.

1 · [(1) Every consumer shall furnish on or before the 5 th h of every calendar month, to the assessing authority, a return in Form 1 showing the quantity of water consumed in the previous month.]

2 · [(2) If the Consumer fails to submit the return as specified in sub-rule (1) the assessing authority or the officer authorised in this regard shall issue a notice in Form IA.]

1 · Renumbered by Rule 2 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992, G.S.R. 311 (E), dated 28.2.1992.

2 · Ins. By G.S.R. 311(E), dt. 28.2.1992, published in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part 3 (i) , dt.5.3.1992.

5 · . MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE CESS TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH IT SHALL BE PAID.

6 · REBATE.

1 · [Provided that a consumer shall not be entitled to the rebate if he;

2 · [6A COLLECTION BY STATES/UNION TERRITORIES.

1 · Added by Rule 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992 G.S.R. 311(E), dated 28.2.1992 published on 5.3.1992.

2 · Inserted by Rule 2(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992 notified vide notification No. G.S.R. 501 (E), dated 6.7.1992.

7 · . POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY THE OFFICERS OR THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER SECTION 9.

8 · . AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE PENALTY UNDER SECTION 11.

9 · . APPEAL.

1 · Added by Rule 2(C) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992, notified by notification No. G.S.R. 501 (E), dated 6.7.1992.

1 · [FORM IA

1 · Inserted by Rule 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992, G.S.R.311 (E), dated 28.2.1992.

2 · The amount of Rs…………………….. (Rupees……………………….) as fee for this appeal has been paid to……….…………………………vide receipt No……………………………dated……………………………….

1 · [SCHEDULE (See rule 6)

1 · Added by Rule 5 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Amendment Rules, 1992, G.S.R.311 (E), dated 28.2.1992