Chandigarh, June 23 -- The council of ministers approved the proposal to adopt the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 (Central Act 5 of 2024), paving the way for bringing the amended central legislation into force in the state. An official spokesperson said The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024 was enacted by Parliament and notified by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change on February 15, 2024. The amendment seeks to decriminalise and rationalise minor offences under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, with the objective of promoting trust-based governance, improving ease of living and facilitating ease of doing business. The amended law also streamlines the process for nomination of chairpersons of state pollution control boards. The cabinet approved promulgation of Haryana Municipal Corporation (amendment) Ordinance, and Haryana Municipal Act ordinance as the state legislature is currently not in session. Through these amendments, the provisions relating to dual licensing will be removed in compliance with the directions of the deregulation cell, government of India, which has advocated the elimination of dual licences in the public interest, an official spokesperson said. The ordinance will amend sub-section (1) of Section 200 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, and sub-section (1) of Section 329 of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994. The move aims to eliminate duplication in the licensing process and promote ease of doing business in the state.htc...