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The UTTARAKHAND WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY ACT, 2013

The UTTARAKHAND WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY ACT, 2013

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The Uttarakhand Water Management and Regulatory Act, 2013, establishes a state regulatory commission to manage all surface and groundwater resources, including wastewater treatment and supply tariffs. Applying to public agencies, private utilities, and individual water users across the entire state of Uttarakhand, this legislation regulates water allocation, permits, and conservation efforts. It matters because it ensures equitable water distribution, prevents the overexploitation of crucial groundwater aquifers, and establishes a system for fair pricing. By coordinating water distribution, the act secures sustainable water management for agricultural, domestic, and industrial sectors to support both the economy and the natural environment.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent commencement and applicable
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of Commission
  4. 4. Qualification for appointment of Chairperson and other member of Commission
  5. 5. Disqualification for being the Chairperson or a Member
  6. 6. Constitution and function of the selection committee
  7. 7. Terms of Office and conditions of service of the Chairperson
  8. 8. Removal of the Chairperson or a member
  9. 9. Power of State Government to depute officers and employees to the Commission and their Service conditions
  10. 10. Proceedings of the Commission
  11. 11. Vacancies etc not to invalidate act or proceeding
  12. 12. Powers and function of the Commission
  13. 13. General Policies of the Commission
  14. 14. Power of the Commission
  15. 15. Powers to issue direction
  16. 16. Water supply and overall performance standards
  17. 17. Information with respect to levels of performance
  18. 18. Restriction on disclosure of information
  19. 19. Arbitration
  20. 20. offences and penalties
  21. 21. Offence by user
  22. 22. Compounding of offences
  23. 23. Cognizance of Offences
  24. 24. Penalty and proceedings not to prejudice other actions
  25. 25. State Government to the Commission
  26. 26. Accounts and Audit
  27. 27. Annual report of the commission
  28. 28. Amount recoverable as arrears of land revenue
  29. 29. Application of fines and charges
  30. 30. Protection against action taken in good faith
  31. 31. Bar of Jurisdiction
  32. 32. Proceeding before the commission to be judicial proceedings
  33. 33. Chairman, Member and staff of the commission to be public servants
  34. 34. Power to make rules
  35. 35. Power to make regulation
  36. 36. Power to remove difficulties

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