The Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 26 of 201359 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 26 of 2013 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 59 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 State Groundwater Authority.
- Section 4 Powers to notify areas to regulate development and management of groundwater.
- Section 5 Powers to de-notify areas.
- Section 6 Protection of water quality.
- Section 7 Registration of well owners in State.
- Section 8 Prohibition of drilling of deep-wells, withdrawal of groundwater from existing deep-well and provision for levy of cess.
- Section 9 Rain water harvesting for artificial recharge of groundwater.
- Section 10 Groundwater Use Plan and Crop Plan.
- Section 11 Guidelines for preventive measures.
- Section 12 Registration of drilling agencies.
- Section 13 Safety measures for well.
- Section 14 Delegation of powers and duties of State Authority.
- Section 15 Empowered Committee.
- Section 16 State Watershed Management Council.
- Section 17 District Authority.
- Section 18 Constitution of District Watershed Management Committee.
- Section 19 Preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
- Section 20 Power to notify Public Drinking Water Source.
- Section 21 Notification of area of influence and prohibition of construction of Wells within certain limits.
- Section 22 Prohibition of extraction of water from existing well for a certain period.
- Section 23 Protection of drinking water sources against contamination.
- Section 24 District Authority to be assisted by Panchayat.
- Section 25 Declaration of water scarcity area.
- Section 26 Regulation of extraction of water from wells in water scarcity area.
- Section 27 Payment of Compensation.
- Section 28 Powers of District Authority to enquire or implement or enforce the decisions of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 29 Establishment, constitution and incorporation of the Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 30 Groundwater management for existing users of groundwater.
- Section 31 Prohibit or limit use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, etc.
- Section 32 Construction of new well in the notified area.
- Section 33 Promotion of community participation.
- Section 34 Implementation of decisions and plans of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 35 Regulation or prohibition of sand mining.
- Section 36 Financial resources for Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 37 Transparancy in working of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 38 Grants and Advances to Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 39 Budget of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 40 Accounts of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- Section 41 Identification, delineation and declaration of basic watershed or aquifer.
- Section 42 Delineation of area of influence.
- Section 43 Watershed or aquifer based groundwater use plan.
- Section 44 Assistance in preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
- Section 45 Technical survey and supporting work.
- Section 46 Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency to advise Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and urban local bodies in the non-notified areas.
- Section 47 Service of order.
- Section 48 Directions by Government.
- Section 49 Members and employees of State Authority and Watershed Water Resources Committee to be public servants.
- Section 50 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 51 Bar to claim compensation.
- Section 52 Offences and penalties.
- Section 53 Offences by companies.
- Section 54 Compounding of offences.
- Section 55 Cognizance and trial of offences.
- Section 56 Appeals.
- Section 57 Power of Government to make Rules.
- Section 58 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 59 Repeal and saving.
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