Bare Act
The Uttarakhand Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2016
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This Act regulates the use and management of ground water throughout the entire state of Uttarakhand. It establishes a specific authority to oversee the extraction, conservation, and artificial recharge of water, ensuring that resources are used sustainably. The law applies to all users, including industries, municipalities, and individuals, and takes precedence over older water-related laws. By controlling how ground water is developed and managed, the state aims to prevent depletion and ensure a reliable supply for drinking and other essential needs for the population.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Act to have overriding effect
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Establishment of a Ground Water Authority
- 5. Staff of the Authority
- 6. Power to notify areas to regulate and control the development and management of ground water
- 7. Grant of permit to extract and use ground water the notified area
- 8. Registration of existing users of ground water in the notified area
- 9. Registration of drilling agencies
- 10. Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of the permit/certificate of registration
- 11. Cancellation of permit/ certificate of registration
- 12. Royalty in respect of use of ground water
- 13. Powers of the Authority
- 14. Service of orders and notices
- 15. Bar to claim compensation
- 16. Delegation of powers and duties
- 17. members and employees of the ground water authority to be public servants
- 18. Protection against action taken in good faith
- 19. Cognizance and trail of offences
- 20. Rain water harvesting for ground water recharge
- 21. Power to remove difficulties
- 22. Offences and penalties
- 23. Compounding of offences
- 24. Offences by Companies, Trusts and Societies
- 25. Appeals
- 26. Power to make rules
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