Does Jammu and Kashmir law regulate groundwater pollution by Jammu industries?

Groundwater pollution by Jammu industries is regulated by the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 which mandates effluent treatment and consent to operate from the pollution control board. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Jammu and Kashmir to monitor groundwater quality around industrial clusters in Jammu. Violations of the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 can lead to closure of polluting units and environmental compensation in Jammu. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has applied the polluter pays principle to groundwater contamination in Jammu. Industries must install effluent treatment plants and submit monitoring reports under the Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966. Citizens can report groundwater pollution to the Jammu pollution control committee. The Jammu and Kashmir Rent Control Act 1966 provides for remediation of contaminated aquifers in Jammu.