India: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act
Provided the Central and state boards with the authority to levy and collect a tax on industries using water. The tax is calculated on the basis of how much water consumed. 2003 Amendment: tax between 5 and 30 paise per kiloliter of water consumed (depending on purpose for which the water is consumed) and the Central Gov’t may exempt industries as it chooses.
Date Implemented: 1977
Status: In Force; Mandatory
References: India’s Pollution Regulatory Structure and Background, The World Bank Group, http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/india/india-back.htm; Cess Act and 2003 Amendment, http://envfor.nic.in/legis/legis.html