The Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill (2009)

This document from the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka site is a bill to regulate, and control the development and management of groundwater and matters connected therewith. The document is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Short title, extent, commencement and application

  • Definitions of the terms used in the act

Chapter 2: Constitution of the authority

  • Establishment of groundwater authority
  • Disqualification for the members of the authority
  • Term of office and conditions of service
  • Removal of a member
  • Casual vacancies etc
  • Meetings of the Authority
  • Staff of the Authority
  • Power to notify areas to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater
  • Grant of permit to extract and use groundwater in the notified area
  • Registration of existing users in the notified areas
  • Registration of drilling agencies
  • Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of permit/certificate of registration
  • Cancellation of permit or, certificate of registration
  • Ineligibility to avail financial assistance, power connection etc
  • Powers of the Authority

Chapter 3: Funds, accounts and audit

  • Funds of the Authority
  • Budget of the Authority
  • Accounts and audit
  • Annual Report

Chapter 4: Rainwater harvesting

  • Rainwater harvesting for ground water charge

Miscellaneous

  • Delegation of power and duties
  • Public to give information regarding contravention of the Act
  • Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
  • Restriction on publication of information and returns
  • Service of orders
  • Bar to claim compensation
  • Members and employees of the authority to be public servants
  • Protection of action taken in good faith
  • Cognizance and trial of offences
  • Offences and penalties
  • Incentives
  • Compounding of offences
  • Offences by Companies
  • Bar of jurisdiction by Civil Courts
  • Fines to be credited to the fund of the Authority
  • Punishment under other laws not barred
  • Power to make rules
  • Regulations
  • Power to remove difficulties
  • Appeals

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