(1) No person shall discharge into any flowing water or any confined water area any industrial waste, sewage or other polluting substance that may affect the health or life of fish or cause destruction of fish, or act in contravention of any rules regulating the protection of fish.
179 Anglin in specified area.
Destruction of fish by explosive substance or poisoning.
Protection offish.
The West Bengal Inland Fisheries Act, 1984.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter 111.—Management.----Sections 7, 8.)
(2) Any person causing pollution of any flowing water or any confined water area in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be directed by the State Government for the prevention of such pollution within a specified time, failing which the State Government shall take such measures as it may think fit for the prevention of such pollution, and the entire cost in this behalf or any part thereof shall be recovered from such person.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of the foregoing sub-section, any person causing pollution of any flowing water or any confined water area may also be prosecuted and shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
CHAPTER III Management Breed fish management.
Proper utilization of multiownership or other tanks for pisciculture.
7. The State Government may prescribe by rules the minimum age, length and weight of fish that shall be used for induced breeding for any purpose other than scientific research.