(1) At any time after a Permit or Certificate of Registration, as the case may be, has been granted, the State Authority may, for technical reasons, alter, amend or vary the terms o f the Permit or Certificate of Registration, as the case may be, provided the user o f ground water has been given an opportunity of being heard:
Provided that before taking such action, the State Authority shall ensure that the standing crops are not damaged.
(2) The State Authority may impose and realize Annual Water Rates from bulk as well as commercial and industrial users as decided by the State Government.
11. If the State Authority is satisfied either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise th a f -
(a) the Permit or Certificate of Registration or Licence granted under sub-section (4) o f section 6 or sub-section (4) of section 7, as the case may be, is not based on facts;
-(b) the holder of the Permit or Certificate of Registration or Licence has without reasonable cause failed to comply with the conditions subject to which the Permit or Certificate of Registration or Licence has been granted or has contravened any of the provisions o f this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(c) a situation has arisen which warrants limiting of the use or extraction of ground water;
then, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the holder of the Permit or of the Certificate of Registration or Licence may be liable under the Act, the State Authority may after giving the holder of the Permit, Certificate of Registration or Licence, an opportunity of being heard, cancel the Permit, Certificate of Registration or Licence, as the case may be.
«■ 2014 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 19, 2012 Powers o f the Assam Ground Water Authority.