Policies, Laws and Regulations

The Andhra Pradesh drainage cess act - The Andhra Pradesh Gazette (1985)
This document provides the details of this Act that aims at providing for the levy and collection of Drainage Cess on all lands comprised within the Delta Area of the Krishna, Godavari and Penna rivers in the State of Andhra Pradesh for purpose of raising funds to meet to the expenses incurred on Drainage Schemes undertaken in the said delta area Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:59 AM

The document goes on to give the details of the implementation of the Act and includes:

The national green tribunal bill - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2009)
A document that gives details on the national green tribunal bill, by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, its jurisdiction, powers and authority along with the penalty clause for failure to comply. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:54 AM

The following document describes the details of the process of implementation of the bill and includes:

  • Short title and commencement o f the bill
  • Definitions of the terms used in the bill
  • Details of the establishment of a  Tribunal known as the National Green Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Tribunal by the bill
  • Jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of the Tribunal
  • Details of the penalty for failure to comply with the orders of the Tribunal
The employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines (prohibition) act - Directorate of Municipal Administration (1993)
This is a very important Act that calls for the prohibition on employment of manual scavengers as well as on the construction or continuation of the use of dry latrines. The Act also calls for the need to regulate, construct and maintain water-seal latrines. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:24 AM

The document goes on to describe the details of the implementation of the Act and includes:

The water (prevention and control of pollution) cess (amendment) act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2003)
This document is an amendment of the earlier Act in 1977 and includes:
Amendment of Section 2

This includes redefinition of what constitutes industry and namely includes "operation or process, or treatment and disposal system, which consumes water or gives rise to sewage effluent or trade effluent, but does not include any hydel power unit"
Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:16 AM

Modification of Section 16

The water (prevention and control of pollution) cess act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1977)
This document provides the details of the act to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons owning certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the central board and the state boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under The water (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1974. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:12 AM

The document provides the details of the Act in terms of :

The water (prevention and control of pollution) act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1974)
This Act provides for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintenance /restoration of the wholesomeness of water; and aids in the establishment of a board, which possesses the powers and functions of conducting activities and interventions in the context of prevention and control of water pollution. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:08 AM

The document provides the details of the steps to be undertaken to implement the Act and includes:

The water (prevention and control of pollution) rules - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1975)
A document that details the rules underlying the Water (Prevention & control of Pollution) act and includes information on the committee formed, its powers & functions,its role & responsibilities, budget and associated accounts. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 11:01 AM

This document provides information on the rules underlying the section 63 of the Water (prevention and control of pollution) act and includes:

  • Title and the definition of terms underlying the rules
  • Information on the terms and conditions of service of the members of the central board and of committees of the central board
  • Power and duties of the chairman and the member secretary and appointment of officers and employees
  • Rules in case of temperory association of persons with the central board
  • Rules for the appointment of a consultant engineer
  • Budget of the central board
  • Annual report of the central board
  • Account of the central board
  • Report of the central board analyst
  • Rules for the establishment and functioning of the central water laboratory
  • Powers and functions of the central board in relation to the union territories
The national environment tribunal act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1995)
This document gives the details of the Act devised to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:57 AM

The document describes the details of the Act in terms of:

The national environment appellate authority act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (1997)
A document detailing the provision of a National Environment Appellate Authority that will hear industry related appeals with respect to restriction of areas. Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:53 AM

This document provides the details of the Act made to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Appellate Authority that will hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and for other matters concerned therewith.

Model bill to regulate and control the development of groundwater - Ministry of Water Resources (1996)
A model bill that details the definitions & the process of implementation for the regulation & control of groundwater Posted on 12 Oct, 2010 10:51 AM

This document is a model bill for the regulation and control of the groundwater. It provides the details of the definitions and the process of implementation of the bill and includes:

  • The title, extent and commencement of the Act
  • Definitions of terms included in the Act
  • Mode of establishment of a groundwater authority
  • Details on powers to notify areas for control and regulation of groundwater and on the use of groundwater in  notified areas
  • Details of the grant of permit required to extract and use groundwater in the notified area
  • Registration of existing users in the notification areas
  • Mechanism of registration of new wells in the non notified areas
  • Power resting with the authority to alter, amend or vary the terms of the permit
  • Cancellation of permit or certificate of registration or license
  • Powers of the groundwater authority
  • Service of orders
  • Delegation of powers and duties
  • Details of mechanisms for dealing with offences
  • The powers resting with the state government to make rules for the implementation of the Act.
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