(1) To improve the ground water resources, by harvesting and recharge, the Authority may issue guidelines for constructing appropriate rainwater-harvesting structures in all residential, commercial and other premises and open spaces having an area of not less than 200 square meters in the manner prescribed within stipulated period failing which the authority may get such rain water harvesting structure constructed and recover the cost incurred along with a penalty as may be prescribed.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the relevant laws the Municipal Corporation or Municipality or any other local Authority as the case may be, shall impose a condition for providing appropriate rain water harvesting structure and or roof top harvesting structures in the building plans in an area of not less than two hundred square meters, while according approval for construction and permanent water and electricity connection shall be extended only after compliance of the directions given in this regard.
(3) The Authority may issue guidelines to Municipal Corporations or Municipalities or any other local authorities in the State for providing incentives for constructing roof top harvesting structure.
Rain water harvesting structures.
18 [Act No.10 of 2002]
18. The Authority may formulate guidelines including suitable incentives for recycling and reuse of waste water by industrial, commercial users and local bodies and in the event of non-feasibility in the opinion of the Authority to install suitable recycling and reuse system, the Authority may levy appropriate charges:
Provided that the Technical Officer may suggest appropriate measures for this purpose, which shall be adopted by the industry, commercial unit and local bodies concerned.