Policies, Laws and Regulations

The Bihar groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act (2006)
The act aims to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater in Bihar Posted on 21 May, 2009 09:55 AM

This document from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) site is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Preliminary

  • Short title, extent and commencement
  • Definitions
The West Bengal groundwater resources (management, control and regulation) act (2005)
The act aims to manage, control and regulate indiscriminate extraction of ground water in West Bengal Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:11 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following sections:

The Tamil Nadu groundwater (development and management) act (2003)
The act aims to protect groundwater resources from over exploitation and to ensure its planned development and proper management in Tamil Nadu Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:05 PM

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following chapters:

Kerala ground water (control and regulation) act, 2002
The act provides for conservation, regulation and control of extraction and use of groundwater in Kerala Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:55 AM

The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act (2002) As per this Act, the Government may, if satisfied on the recommendation of the Authority, that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate the extraction of use of groundwater of any area, declare by notification, such area as notified.

 

Analysis of the implementation process of Maharashtra groundwater legislation
The paper analyses documents pertaining to acts and rules of Maharashtra groundwater and discusses and interviews concerned government agencies and gram panchayat to effectively address the issue Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:26 AM

This paper published in the Law, Environment and Development Journal aims at understanding the experience of implementation of the groundwater legislation act in the state of Maharashtra, which is among the few state

Towards a more effective operational response - arsenic contamination of groundwater in south and east asian countries: a policy report by World Bank
The policy report states that arsenic mitigation needs to be integrated with broader water supply sector policies and approaches rather than treating it as an isolated issue Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:16 AM

This policy report on arsenic contamination of groundwater resources by the World Bank presents the findings of a study undertaken by the World Bank in 2005, t

Poverty eradication by Neeru-Meeru, an initiative undertaken by government of Andhra Pradesh
The initiative focuses on man made drought and water shortage in the state by convergence of efforts of various departments at the state, district and sub-district levels for water conservation Posted on 19 May, 2009 05:55 PM

This report by the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh,  provides information on Neeru Meeru, a water conservation and poverty alleviation inititaive undertaken by the governemnt of  Andhra Pradesh.

Legal implications of Plachimada, Kerala, that faces public health issues and agricultural deterioration by Coca Cola plant- a case study (2007)
The case study reveals failure of state in efficient implementation of pollution control laws and absence of specific and comprehensive groundwater laws in the state Posted on 18 May, 2009 03:56 PM

This paper published by the International Environmental Law Research Centre briefly describes the geography and the socio-economic background of Plachimada, and analyses the legal and institutional framework applicable to the case,

Stakeholders come together to halt pollution in Khari river, Ahmedabad - a paper in Economic and Political Weekly (2006)
The paper describes the efforts made to reduce pollution in river Khari, Gujarat, contaminated due to discharge of industrial effluents Posted on 18 May, 2009 03:55 PM

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly describes the case of river Khari in Gujarat, which faced increasing amount of pollution due to the discharge of industrial effluents in the river and the efforts made  to solve the pollution problem.

The phenomenon of pollution started in the 1970s when Naroda, Odhav, Vatva and Narol on the eastern periphery of Ahmedabad city were promoted by the government. While there were zones for industries according to the type of waste generated, environmental considerations were overlooked and no provision was made for the safe disposal of industrial effluents. Most of the factories in the industrial estates were water intensive and all of them discharged effluents into the nearby Kharicut canal, which flows into the Khari river, a tributary of the Sabarmati. As the canal remained dry throughout the year, the government ignored its (mis)use.

Legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Ministry of Environment and Forests provides legislations on water pollution, air pollution, environmental protection, animal welfare, wildlife, forest conservation, biodiversity, etc. Posted on 18 May, 2009 11:09 AM

This site by the Ministry of Environment and Forests provides the list of legislations on environment, forests, and wildlife

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