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THE MANIPUR LOKTAK LAKE (PROTECTION) ACT, 2006

The Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006

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This Act governs the administration, protection, and conservation of the Loktak Lake in Manipur, covering an area of about 236 square kilometers. It divides the lake into a strictly protected Core Zone and a Buffer Zone to preserve the natural environment. The law prohibits the sale, lease, or transfer of any part of the lake and restricts the extraction of resources without prior approval from the designated Loktak Development Authority. By regulating these activities, the legislation aims to safeguard the lake's ecosystem and prevent its degradation for future generations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and Commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Division of Loktak Lake
  5. 4. Prohibition of alienation of Loktak Lake
  6. 5. Previous approval of the Authority
  7. 6. Constitution of Loktak Development Authority
  8. 7. Composition of the Loktak Development Authority
  9. 8. Terms and Conditions of Services of Non-official Members
  10. 9. Resignation
  11. 10. Removal of Members
  12. 11. Meetings of the Authority
  13. 12. Filling up of Vacancies
  14. 13. Travelling Expenses etc
  15. 14. Officers and Employee of the Authority
  16. 15. Authentication of orders and decisions of Authority
  17. 16. Expenses of the Authority
  18. 17. Power and functions of the Authority
  19. 18. Delegation of powers by the Project Director
  20. 19. Prohibition of the following activities within the Buffer Zone
  21. 20. Prohibition of certain activities in Core Zone
  22. 21. Power of entry and inspection
  23. 22. Constitutions of Steering Committee
  24. 23. Function of the Steering Committee
  25. 24. Grant from the state Government
  26. 25. Loktak Lake Development Fund
  27. 26. Preparation of annual report
  28. 27. Maintenance of accounts and audit
  29. 28. Laying of annual report and auditors report on the Table of the House
  30. 29. Power of the State Government to take measures to protect and improve the natural environment of the lake
  31. 30. Power to give directions
  32. 31. Right to fisheries
  33. 32. Officers to be deemed public servants
  34. 33. Protection of Action taken in good faith
  35. 34. Development under plan Scheme etc
  36. 35. General superintendence and direction of this State Government
  37. 36. Non-application of the Act
  38. 37. Powers of State Government to make rules
  39. 38. Power to remove difficulties
  40. 39. Savings, etc

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