The Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act, 1990
The Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act, 1990
The Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act, 1990 regulates the conservation and protection of critical water sources, springs, streams, and river sources within the state of Meghalaya. This law establishes the Catchment Areas Advisory Board and defines "catchment area" as the geographical region where springs, streams, rivulets, and water sources originate and function as potential sources of water flow. The Act aims to protect vital water resources essential for drinking water, irrigation, and ecological balance. It protects these catchment areas from various forms of interference, including deforestation, construction of structures, mining, and other activities that could contaminate or deplete water resources, thereby safeguarding the water security and health of the state's population.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of a Catchment Area Advisory Board
- 4. Functions of the Advisory Board
- 5. Declaration of an area as catchment area
- 6. Measures for protection of catchment areas.
- 7. Guidelines for the competent authority in competent authority in applications
- 8. Previous publication of notice and consideration of objections
- 9. Prohibition of activities in catchment area
- 10. Power of entry to inspect and verify
- 11. Offences
- 12. Competent Authority
- 13. Complaint
- 14. Bar on suits in civil courts
- 15. Appeal
- 16. Effect on other laws
- 17. Power to make rules
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