The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2005
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 18 of 200537 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority to regulate water resources within the State of Maharashtra, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and utilisation of water resources, fix the rates for use of water for agriculture, industrial, drinking and other purposes, and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 18 of 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extend and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority.
- Section 3A Power to appoint Committee to perform powers, etc., of Authority during intervening period when Authority is not reconstituted.
- Section 4 Qualifications for Chairperson, other Members and Special Invitees of Authority.
- Section 5 Constitution and Functions of Selection Committee.
- Section 6 Term of office, salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Authority.
- Section 7 Removal of Member.
- Section 8 Power of Government to depute officers and employees to Authority and their service conditions.
- Section 9 Proceedings of Authority.
- Section 10 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate act or proceedings.
- Section 11 Powers, functions and duties of Authority.
- Section 12 General policies of the Authority.
- Section 13 Powers of Authority and Dispute Resolution Officer.
- Section 14 Permission of River Basin Agency.
- Section 15 State Water Board.
- Section 16 State Water Council.
- Section 16A Sectoral allocation by State Government.
- Section 17 Grants and advances to Authority.
- Section 18 Budget of Authority.
- Section 19 Accounts of Authority.
- Section 20 Annual report of Authority.
- Section 21 Special Responsibility of Authority.
- Section 22 Disputes and Appeals.
- Section 23 Directions by Government.
- Section 24 Members, officers and other staff of Authority to be public servants.
- Section 25 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 26 Punishment for non-compliance of orders under this Act.
- Section 27 Offences by companies.
- Section 28 Compounding of offences.
- Section 29 Cognizance of offence.
- Section 30 Powers of Government to make rules.
- Section 31 Powers of Authority to make regulations.
- Section 31A Entitlement to apply only after delineation.
- Section 31B Permission, allocation, etc., to continue.
- Section 31C Bar of certain suits or proceedings, etc.
- Section 32 Power to remove difficulties.
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