The Manipur Sewerage Act, 2020
The Manipur Sewerage Act, 2020
This Act establishes a legal framework for managing sewerage systems and sanitation services throughout the State of Manipur by vesting these functions with the Public Health Engineering Department. It applies to all entities and individuals who generate sewage, including domestic, commercial, and industrial users, by defining terms like consumer, sewage, and nuisance while empowering the government to oversee planning, operation, maintenance, and disposal of wastewater and untreated sewage under prescribed conditions. The legislation matters because it provides Karnataka with a comprehensive mechanism to improve public health, prevent environmental contamination, and ensure efficient management of essential infrastructure, promoting cleaner living environments and sustainable urbanization in the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Management of sewerage system
- 4. Provided that no permission shall be cancelled or suspended without giving a reasonable opportunity to the consumer of being heard.
- 5. Unless or otherwise specified under this Act, it shall be mandatory for an owner or occupier of any premises to avail himself of the facilities of sewerage services provided under this Act.
- 6. Taking over sewerage systems and sanitation facilities developed by other
- 7. Dispute redressal
- 8. Appeal
- 9. Offences and Penalties
- 10. Act to have effect in addition to other Acts
- 11. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
- 12. Power to make rules
- 13. Power to remove difficulties
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