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Bare Act

The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001

Finance200139 sections6 chapters

This Act aims to protect river ecosystems by preventing the excessive or uncontrolled removal of sand from rivers and beds. It establishes district-level committees to assess and regulate this activity, aiming to stop riverbank sliding and environmental damage. By giving government authorities the power to issue permits and manage extraction, the law seeks to balance the need for construction materials with the preservation of water bodies and property for the people of Kerala.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Constitution and composition of the District Expert Committee

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES →

  1. 4Constitution and Composition of Kadavu Committee
  2. 5Term of Office
  3. 6Acts of District Expert Committee and Kadavu Committee not to be invalidated by infirmity vacancy etc.
  4. 7Vacancies
  5. 8Meetings of the District Expert Committee
  6. 9Power and Functions of the District Expert Committee
  7. 10Meeting of the Kadavu Committee
  8. 11Powers and functions of the Kadavu Committee

Chapter III PROTECTION OF RIVER BANKS AND BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS OF THE RIVER →

  1. 12General conditions for the sand removal operations in a Kadavu
  2. 13Power of Government or District Collector to order closure of Kadavu or river bank
  3. 14Control on price of sand etc.
  4. 15Obligation of the Local Authorities to maintain the Kadavu or river banks in safe condition

Chapter IV REGULATION TO UPKEEP THE BIO-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT →

  1. 16River Bank Development Plan
  2. 17River Management Fund and issue of Passes
  3. 18Accounts
  4. 19Amount to be transferred to the fund

Chapter V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 20Penalty for contravention of this Act
  2. 21Abetment of offences
  3. 22Punishment under other laws not barred
  4. 23Seizure of vehicle, loading equipments, tools etc.
  5. 23AConfiscation of sand, vehicles, etc.
  6. 23BRevision to the District Collector
  7. 23CAppeal to the District Court
  8. 23DReturn of the confiscated article or the amount paid in lieu of confiscation
  9. 24Offences under this Act to be cognizable
  10. 25Cognizance of offences

Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 26Power to make rules
  2. 26AConstitution of Special Protection Force
  3. 26BProtection of action taken in good faith
  4. 26CCertain officers to be deemed to be public servants
  5. 27Power of Government to conduct inspection
  6. 28Act to override other laws
  7. 29Sand auditing
  8. 30Appeal
  9. 31Removal of difficulties

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