Q. Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment?
Answer: The Water (Cess) Act, 1977
Notes: The Water (Cess) Act, 1977 related to water and irrigation and not the protection of environment.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 aims to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.  

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