The Gujarat Domestic Water Supply (Protection) Act, 2019
The Gujarat Domestic Water Supply (Protection) Act, 2019
This law establishes regulations for public water distribution systems throughout the state of Gujarat, determining which authorities may build and operate water infrastructure. It defines specialized water supply terminology while preventing private operators from providing domestic water services. The legislation creates a comprehensive legal framework that clarifies jurisdictional boundaries between local municipalities, the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board, and GWIL. By controlling who can distribute water to residential and commercial users, the Act aims to protect domestic water supplies while ensuring service reliability across urban and rural areas. The law came into force through government notification and provides the state government flexibility to appoint different enforcement dates.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Public water distribution system
- 4. Public Water Distribution Authority
- 5. Powers and Functions of Public Water Distribution Authority
- 6. Reservation of Public Domestic Water Sources
- 7. Water Connection
- 8. Water Meter
- 9. Water Audit
- 10. Prohibition of certain Acts
- 11. Offences and Penalties
- 12. Obstructing an Employee or Authorised Officer in Discharge of his Duties
- 13. Power to Search, Inspect and Seizure
- 14. Assessment of loss or damage
- 15. Appeal
- 16. Second Appeal
- 17. Constitution of Water Appellate Authority
- 18. Compounding of Offence
- 19. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Court.
- 20. Act to have overriding effect and effect of other laws.
- 21. Cognizance of offence.
- 22. Designation of Special Court.
- 23. Delegation of power.
- 24. Power to give directions.
- 25. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 26. Power to make rules.
- 27. Power to remove difficulties.
- SCHEDULE I. Nature of offence and punishment for unauthorized connection of water depending upon pipeline from which water is drawn, nature of connection, usage of water and size of connecting pipe
- SCHEDULE II. Punishment for unauthorized connection depending upon nature of connection, usage of water and whether the connecting pipe has been tampered with.
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