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Bare Act

The Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002

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This Act is designed to manage and protect the ground water resources of Goa. It applies to anyone who uses water from wells, bore wells, or other sources for domestic, agricultural, or industrial purposes. The government can declare certain areas as water-scarce or over-exploited and requires users to register existing wells and get permission for new ones. This regulation is important to prevent the depletion of water tables, ensure a sustainable supply for the future, and manage the state's water resources effectively during times of scarcity.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Constitution of Ground Water Cell.
  5. 4. Declaration of Scheduled, Water Scarcity and over exploited areas.
  6. 5. Government, in consultation with the Cell, may declare, by notification, any area in the State as an over exploited area.
  7. 6. Grant of permission to transport ground water in the Scheduled area.
  8. 7. Powers to alter, amend or vary the terms of registrations and permissions.
  9. 8. Cancellation of permission/certificate of registration.
  10. 9. Protective measures in Water Scarcity Areas or over exploited areas.
  11. 10. Protective measures in over exploited Areas.
  12. 11. Closing down of existing well in over exploited area.
  13. 12. Payment of compensation for closing down an existing well in over exploited area
  14. 13. Power of Ground Water Officer.
  15. 14. Powers of the Ground Water Officer regarding closure of the well and seizure of materials and equipment
  16. 15. Service of orders, etc.
  17. 16. Protection against action taken in good faith.
  18. 17. Offences and Penalties.
  19. 18. Compounding of Offences.
  20. 19. Offences by Companies.
  21. 20. Appeals.
  22. 21. Requisition of wells.
  23. 22. Power to charge fees.
  24. 23. Protection measures for public drinking water source and existing ground
  25. 24. Offences under this Act to be cognizable.
  26. 25. Provisions of this Act to have overriding effect.
  27. 26. Power to make rules.
  28. 27. Laying of the notifications and rules before the Legislative Assembly.

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