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THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH FLOOD PLAIN ZONING ACT, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh Flood Plain Zoning Act, 2025

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This Act regulates land use along rivers in Arunachal Pradesh by establishing specific flood plain zones. It applies to the entire state and empowers the government to restrict human activities in areas prone to flooding. The law aims to protect public health, safety, and property by managing flood risks through surveys and zoning regulations. It requires the appointment of a Flood Zoning Authority to delineate boundaries and classify land based on flood risk, ensuring that development does not occur in dangerous areas.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Declaration of flood plain zoning
  5. 5. Survey
  6. 6. Power to take up survey
  7. 7. Declaration of intention of State Government to demarcate flood plains areas
  8. 8. Public Notices
  9. 9. Objections
  10. 10. Decision of State Government
  11. 11. Power to prohibit obstruction etc. in flood plain
  12. 12. Penalty
  13. 13. Power to Compound
  14. 14. Appeal
  15. 15. Revision
  16. 16. Payment of compensation
  17. 17. Determining the compensation and apportionment by consent
  18. 18. Compensation not admissible
  19. 19. Application against award
  20. 20. Payment under award
  21. 21. Power to remove obstructions
  22. 22. Preventing Flood Zoning Authority from discharging any act to be an offence
  23. 23. Flood zoning Authority other officer to be public servants
  24. 24. Protection of action taken in good faith
  25. 25. Recovery of fine
  26. 26. Power of Court
  27. 27. Power to make rules
  28. 28. Power to remove difficulty
  29. 29. Repeal and saving

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