The Arunachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 2015
The Arunachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 2015
Infrastructure201530 sections4 chapters
This Act provides the legal framework for water supply services in Arunachal Pradesh, governing the Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Department. It regulates the distribution of water through mains, connections, and public hydrants, applying to the government authority and consumers who receive water via piped or tanker systems. By defining the roles of engineers and the rights of owners and occupiers, the law ensures a structured and regulated approach to delivering essential domestic and non-domestic water resources throughout the state.
Chapter I Chapter I →
- 1Short title and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Provision of woter ond collection of toriff
- 4Collection of Tariff and Charges
- 5Government
- 6Power to revise the rates of water tariff
- 7Exemption of water charges and others
- 8Arranging pipes across road, street
- 9Service line to unauthorized occupants
- 10Levy of water tax on rural consumers
Chapter III Chapter III →
- 11Prohibition and Prevention of Wastage of Water
- 12Misuse and causing damage to water works, valves and hydrants
- 13Other Offences and penalties
- 14Offences relating to theft of material
- 15Punishment for receiving stolen Government Water Supply property
- 17Disputes between the Department and Consumer
- 18Advance notice for stopping water supply
- 19Inspection of premises
Chapter V Chapter V →
Chapter VI Chapter VI →
- 23Compensation for land and water
- 24Non-liability of the Department to pay penalty or damages
- 25Obligations and Responsibilities of Consumers
- 26Cognizance of Offence
- 27Limitation of Prosecution
- 28Protection of action taken in good faith
- 29Power to make Rules
- 30Power to remove difficulties
- 31Repeal and saving
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