Bare Act
The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act 2002
Environmental200229 sections
This Act establishes a State Ground Water Authority to manage and protect Kerala's vital water resources. It applies to the entire state and regulates how people extract and use ground water, specifically targeting wells and pumps. The law aims to stop the indiscriminate digging and pumping that causes environmental damage and water scarcity. By controlling development and usage, the government ensures this critical resource is conserved for the public interest and future generations, preventing the depletion of aquifers and related ecological issues.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. State Ground Water Authority.
- 4. Acts not to be invalidated by irregularity, vacancy etc.
- 5. Officers and staff of the Authority.
- 6. Notifying areas for the control and regulation of ground water development.
- 7. Grant of permit to extract and use ground water.
- 8. Registration of the existing wells of the notified area.
- 9. Registration of user of Ground Water.
- 10. Protection of public drinking water sources.
- 10A. Recycling and reusing of waste water.
- 11. Power to make changes to the conditions in the permit or certificate of registration.
- 12. Cancellation of permit or certificate of registration.
- 13. Grants from State Government.
- 14. Fund of the Ground Water Authority.
- 15. Powers of Ground Water Authority.
- 16. Implementation of orders, etc.
- 17. Delegation of powers and duties.
- 18. Members and Employees of Ground Water Authority to be public servants
- 19. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 20. Cognizance of offences and Trial.
- 21. Penalties.
- 22. Compounding of offences.
- 23. Offences by Companies.
- 24. Appeals.
- 25. Accounts and Audit.
- 26. Removal of difficulties.
- 27. Power to make rules.
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