Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt

Category : Water Pollution | Location : National  | Posted on 2023-03-16 04:23:31


Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) proposed amendments to several environmental laws in July 2022, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The amendments aimed to reduce the burden of compliance and structuring funds, among others.