Policies, Laws and Regulations

Pondicherry ground water (control and regulation) act (2002)
Pondicherry ground water (control and regulation) act (2002) deals with establishing the authority for control and regulation of groundwater in the union territory Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 03:06 PM

This act aims to regulate and control the development of ground water in the Union Territory of Pondicherry.

Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority act (2005) and procedure for regulation and enforcement of entitlements (2007)
The act for regulation and sustainable management of water resources in Maharashtra and procedure for enforcement of entitlements within the act Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 02:17 PM

Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority act (2005):  

The act to provide for the establishment of the Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority aims to regulate water resources within the state of Maharashtra, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and utilisation of water resources and fix the rates for use of water for agriculture, industrial, drinking and other purposes. 

Maharashtra groundwater (regulation for drinking water purposes) act, 1993
The act aims to regulate the exploitation of groundwater for the protection of public drinking water sources in Maharahtra Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 02:05 PM

The Maharashtra groundwater (regulation for drinking water purposes) act, 1993, take protection measures for public drinking water sources such as prohibition of construction of wells within certain limits.

Kerala irrigation and water conservation act (2003)
The objective of the act is to consolidate and amend the laws related to construction, maintenance and regulation of irrigation works and involve farmers in water utilisation system Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 12:08 PM

The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act (2003) aims to consolidate and amend the laws relating to construction of irrigation works, conservation and distribution of water for the purpose of irrigation and levy of betterment contribution and water cess on lands benefited by irrigation works and to provide for involvement of farmers in water utilisation system.

Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006
The bill aims to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater through the constitution of groundwater authority in Karnataka Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:38 PM

The various functions and powers of the authority outlined in Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006, are as follows -

Karnataka municipal corporations (water supply) rules (2004)
The rules deal with the construction and operating of water works through private parties and specifies the functions to be discharged by the operator or operator consultant Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:28 PM

The Municipal Corporation may on contractual terms agreed with the Operator or Operator consultant, allow them to participate in the management, operation and maintenance of all municipal water works and the construction or acquisition of new works necessary for a sufficient supply of water for public and private purpose in the City or any specified part thereof.

Karnataka urban drinking water and sanitation policy (2002)
The policy on urban drinking water and sanitation in Karnataka is made in view of different institutional structure and different sets of issues involved in the delivery of services of urban areas Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:25 PM

Increasing urbanization has resulted in greater pressure on the existing urban water supply and sanitation systems leading to increasing demand on the one hand to augment the source and improve distribution and on the other to increase the coverage of underground drainage (UGD).

Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999
The act is modeled on government of India’s model bill, 1990, for regulation of groundwater extraction and seeks to introduce regulatory measures to protect drinking water sources in rural areas Posted on 30 May, 2009 01:06 PM

The key points addressed in Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999, are -

Karnataka irrigation act (1965)
The act is an amendment to Mysore irrigation (levy of betterment contribution and water rate) act, 1957, and enforces law for construction, maintenance and regulation of irrigation works in Karnataka Posted on 30 May, 2009 11:56 AM

The Karnataka Irrigation Act (1965) seeks to consolidate the provisions of the Mysore irrigation (levy of betterment contribution and water rate) act, which was passed by the Legislature in 1957 and other allied Acts in force in the different areas in so far as they related to the levy of betterment contribution and water rate.

Himachal Pradesh groundwater regulation and control of development and management act (2005) and rules (2006)
The act (2005) aims to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater resources in Himachal Pradesh. The rules (2006) are made to carry out the purpose of the act Posted on 30 May, 2009 11:48 AM

Himachal Pradesh groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act, 2005

According to Himachal Pradesh groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act, 2005  the state government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish an Authority to be known as “The Himachal Pradesh Ground Water Authority”.

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