The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003
State Act of Kerala · Act 31 of 200396 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act 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 irrigation cess on lands benefited by irrigation works in the State of Kerala and to provide for involvement of farmers in water utilisation systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 31 of 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 96 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Water courses and water in water courses to be Government property
- Section 4 Regulation on abstraction of water from water course
- Section 5 Regulation on construction of reservoirs, anicut etc
- Section 6 Regulation on diversion of rivers, inter-basin transfer of water, etc
- Section 7 Prohibition of quarrying of sand in water courses
- Section 8 Construction and commissioning of irrigation works by Government
- Section 9 Consequences of construction of irrigation works
- Section 10 Payment of amount for damage etc
- Section 11 Bar to claims
- Section 12 Appeal
- Section 13 Entrustment of irrigation works
- Section 14 Construction of minor irrigation works
- Section 15 Alignment and construction of field channels
- Section 16 Land owners to maintain field channel
- Section 17 Maintenance of field channels by water users Association
- Section 18 Maintenance of field channels
- Section 19 Procedure for speedy construction of field channels by Government
- Section 20 Publication of statement showing lands benefited
- Section 21 Issue of Certificate
- Section 22 Cancellation or modification of certificate
- Section 23 Levy of irrigation cess by Government
- Section 24 Exemption from payment of irrigation cess
- Section 25 Levy of irrigation cess by local authority
- Section 26 Impressment of materials for urgent works, repairs, etc
- Section 27 Payment for materials taken
- Section 28 Payment for damage in taking materials
- Section 29 Distribution of Water from Irrigation Works
- Section 30 Distribution of Water to another State or Union Territory
- Section 31 Procedure on failure to contribute cost or labour for work to be done by joint labour
- Section 32 Dewatering etc. of Padasekharam
- Section 33 Construction or Repair of Bund
- Section 34 Powers and duties of Collector, Punja Special Officer and the Officer authorised
- Section 35 Appeal
- Section 36 Revision
- Section 37 No encroachment shall be allowed in the irrigation land
- Section 38 Interference with functioning of cross drainage works
- Section 39 Obligation of owners in respect of works affecting safety of canals
- Section 40 Mining or quarrying near certain works etc
- Section 41 Operation of sluice gates, etc
- Section 42 Fishing in reservoirs
- Section 43 Control of Navigation
- Section 44 Prohibition of letting out water from irrigation work
- Section 45 Levy of betterment contribution
- Section 46 Amount of betterment contribution
- Section 47 Payment of betterment contribution
- Section 48 Postponement of payment of betterment contribution
- Section 49 Farmer's Association
- Section 50 Objects of the Farmers’ Association
- Section 51 Functions of the Association
- Section 52 Power to levy and collect fees
- Section 53 Appointment of competent authority and his functions
- Section 54 Resources
- Section 55 Procedure for taking up works
- Section 56 Social audit and monitoring
- Section 57 Constitution of Dam Safety Authority
- Section 58 Composition of the Authority
- Section 59 Meetings
- Section 60 Vacancy in the Authority not to invalidate proceedings
- Section 61 Appointment of officers and other employees
- Section 62 Functions of the Authority
- Section 63 Grants by the Government
- Section 64 Budget
- Section 65 Annual Report
- Section 66 Accounts and audit
- Section 67 Annual report and auditors report to be laid before the Assembly
- Section 68 Members of the Authority to be public servants
- Section 68A Protection of action and immunities from challenge etc
- Section 70 Penalties
- Section 70A Special jurisdiction of Magistrate
- Section 71 Punishment for continuing offences
- Section 72 Enhanced punishment for second or subsequent offences
- Section 73 Cost of carrying out work to be recovered from convicted persons
- Section 74 Cognizance of offences
- Section 75 Confiscation in certain cases
- Section 76 Power to remove persons causing obstructions or damage to irrigation work
- Section 77 Offences by companies
- Section 78 Application of the provisions of the Act to minor irrigation works
- Section 79 Certain private irrigation works to vest in Government
- Section 80 Acquisition of private irrigation works
- Section 81 Power of entry, inspection etc
- Section 82 Power to summon and examine witness
- Section 83 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 84 Certain persons to be public servants
- Section 85 Water charges for unauthorised or wasteful use of water
- Section 86 Recovery of cost of repairing of damage where offender is unascertainable
- Section 87 Closure or Restriction of Natural Water Collection
- Section 88 Mode of recovery of money
- Section 89 Decision on disputes
- Section 90 Constitution of Water Management and Utilisation Board
- Section 91 Directions by Government
- Section 92 Removal of difficulties
- Section 93 Act to override other laws
- Section 94 Power to make rules
- Section 95 Repeal and saving
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