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Section 17: Offences and Penalties

The Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002State Act of Goa · Act 1 of 2002

(A) For non-receipt of information:

If any user,—

(a) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, in supplying information as prescribed; or

(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorised by him to exercise any powers under this Act, ---10--- he shall be punishable—

(i) for the first offence, with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand; and

(ii) for the second and subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand, every time.

2[(B) For illegal sinking/construction and/or use of well, or transportation of ground water:

If any person/user,—

(a) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder, in sinking of an open well or bore well or transportation of ground water; or

(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorized by him to exercise the powers under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine as specified in the table below,— TABLE For illegal sinking of an open well/illegal transportation of ground water For illegal sinking of a bore well/ transportation of ground water violation of any of the terms and conditions stipulated in the permission granted for transportation of ground water.

For the first offence Fine which may extend for rupees five thousand only Fine which may extend to rupees five lakhs only.

For the second or subsequent offence Fine which may extend to rupees ten thousand only Fine which may extend for rupees ten lakhs only.

3[(C) For polluting or contaminating ground water by injecting treated/untreated water into the aquifer systems:

If any person/user,—

(a) pollutes or contaminates ground water by injecting treated or untreated water into the aquifer systems; or

(b) obstructs the Ground Water Officer or any other person authorized by him to exercise the powers under this Act, he shall be punishable with a fine of rupees ten lakhs and the well if any sunk, shall be filled and permanently sealed and the expenditure incurred thereto shall be recovered from such person/user.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002
Section17
Marginal noteOffences and Penalties
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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