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The Madhya Pradesh Regulation of Waters Act, 1949
General194913 sections
The Madhya Pradesh Regulation of Waters Act, 1949, establishes state control over natural water sources to manage their use for industrial and urban purposes. It mandates that rights to natural water sources vest in the State Government, preventing private entities from claiming these rights against the state. The Act regulates how industrial concerns and local authorities can appropriate water, requiring them to follow specific rules and licensing procedures. It also provides a framework for compensation if private parties suffer losses due to these water appropriations and sets penalties for unauthorized use or violations of the Act’s regulations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commence ment
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Right of the [Government] in water
- 4. Restriction on appropriation of water by an industrial concern or local authority
- 5. Power to make rules
- 6. Proceedings on application
- 7. Determination of compensations
- 8. Private water-work
- 9. Offences by Corporation or local authority
- 10. Penalty
- 11. Jurisdiction of Court
- 12. Cognizance of offence
- 13. Delegation of powers and duties of State Government
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