Any person who
(1) Contravenes or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any rule made there under,
(2) Obstructs the Ground Water Authority or any other person authorized by it to exercise any of the power under this Ordinance shall be punishable: -
(a) for the first offence with a penalty of Rs.5000/- which may extend to Rs.1lakh, and
(b) for the second and subsequent offence, penalty not less than Rs.1 lakh or simple imprisonment for a term which may extend upto 6 months or both;
(c) if any person contravenes the provisions of this Ordinance for third time, he/she shall be punishable with a penalty of Rs.1lakh in addition to the penalties mentioned at (a) and (b) above, for every day till such contravention continues.
(3) Direct disposal of wastes into the springs and their catchment areas, construction of houses, dumping sites or any other structures crossing streams or spring water channels shall be punishable with a fine not less than Rs 10,000 or simple imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years or both.
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