Prohibition of constructing drains, etc., near sources of water supply

Prohibition of constructing drains, etc., near sources of water supply. (1) The Chief Officer may, by a written notice, require the owner or occupier on whose land any drain, privy, water-closet, cesspool, or other receptacle for filth or refuse for the time being exists within such distance as may be prescribed by bye-laws, from any spring, well stream, channel, tank, reservoir or other source from which water is or may be derived for public use, and which would be in a position where such source of water is likely to be injured or the water therein polluted, to remove or close such drain, privy, water-closet, cesspool or other receptacle for filth or refuse, within one week from the date of service of the notice. (2) Whoever fails to comply with the notice under sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,500 and in the case of continuing offence with further fine which may extend to Rs. 50 for every day after the first during which such offence continues.