THE UTTARAKHAND FLOOD PLAIN ZONING ACT, 2012
The Uttarakhand Flood Plain Zoning Act
The Uttarakhand Flood Plain Zoning Act, 2012 regulates human activities and land use along river floodplains across the state of Uttarakhand to manage flood risks. It empowers the state government to survey river basins, designate flood plain zones, and restrict or prohibit construction and other activities in vulnerable low-lying areas. The law applies to property owners, occupiers, developers, and local residents holding or using land near rivers. By systematically demarcating flood zones and enforcing building restrictions, the Act seeks to safeguard public safety, reduce loss of life and property during overflow events, and promote sustainable floodplain management.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Declaration of flood plain zoning
- 4. Powers and duties of Flood Plain Zoning Authority
- 5. Survey
- 6. Power to take up survey
- 7. Payment of compensation
- 8. Declaration of intention of State Government to demarcate flood plains areas
- 9. Public Notices
- 10. Objections
- 11. Decision of State Government
- 12. Power to prohibit obstruction etc., in flood plain
- 13. Penalty
- 14. Power to compound offence
- 15. Appeal
- 16. Revision
- 17. Payment of compensation
- 18. Determining the compensation and apportionment by consent
- 19. Compensation not admissible
- 20. Application against award
- 21. Procedure and powers of authorities in deciding applications under section 20
- 22. Enforceability of decision as decree of Civil Court
- 23. Payment under award
- 24. Power to remove obstructions after prohibition
- 25. Stopping the Flood Plain Zoning Authority from performing any work to be an offence
- 26. Flood Plain Zoning Authority, other officers to be public servants
- 27. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 28. Recovery of fines
- 29. Power of Court
- 30. Power to make rules
- 31. Repeal and Saving
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