The Government of Madhya Pradesh, on April 28, 2026, referred to the publication of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 by the Government of India through an Extraordinary Gazette notification, amending the principal Act of 1974.
Pursuant to clause (2) of Article 252 of the Constitution of India, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to adopt the said Amendment Act, enabling its applicability within the State’s jurisdiction.
Accordingly, the State Government has formally adopted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 in the State of Madhya Pradesh, thereby extending the amended provisions of the central legislation to the State.
[Notification No. ENV/0278/2025-Sec-1-66 (ENV)]
