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The Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority Act, 2018

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This Act establishes a state-level authority in Haryana to conserve, protect, and manage ponds measuring half an acre or larger, excluding private, forest, or notified wetland areas. It applies to public bodies, local municipal authorities, Gram Panchayats, and all citizens within the state. The law prohibits unauthorized construction, encroachments, dumping of debris, and untreated waste discharge in and around protected pond catchment areas. By regulating pond development and promoting the use of treated sewage effluent for agricultural irrigation, the legislation aims to restore local water ecosystems, prevent pollution, and reduce the critical over-exploitation of groundwater across Haryana.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution of Authority.
  4. 4. Salary, allowances and conditions of service.
  5. 5. Meetings of Authority.
  6. 6. Functions of Authority.
  7. 7. Powers of Authority.
  8. 8. Powers and duties of Executive Vice-Chairperson.
  9. 9. Powers and duties of Technical Adivsor.
  10. 10. Powers and duties of Member Secretary.
  11. 11. Organizational Structure of Authority.
  12. 12. District Consulation and Monitoring Committee.
  13. 13. Functions and duties of District Pond Management Officer.
  14. 14. Acts prohibited in pond.
  15. 15. Construction and development of pond to vest in Authority.
  16. 16. Declaration of protected area.
  17. 17. Reularation of activities in protected area.
  18. 18. Power to seize.
  19. 19. Viilage pond and Waste Water Management Committee.
  20. 20. Panelty for contravention.
  21. 21. Penalty for causeing obstruction.
  22. 22. Enhanced panelty for subsequent offence.
  23. 23. Offences by company.
  24. 24. Fund of Authority.
  25. 25. Accounts and audit.
  26. 26. Annual Report.
  27. 27. Budget.
  28. 28. Officers to be public servants.
  29. 29. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  30. 30. Effect of other laws.
  31. 31. Power to remove difficulties.
  32. 32. Saving of religious rights.
  33. 33. Transitory provisions.
  34. 34. Power to make rules.
  35. 35. Repeal and saving.

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