(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-
(a) “Category of Use” means use of water for different purposes such as for domestic, agricultural irrigation, agrobased industries, industrial or commercial, environmental, etc., and includes such other purposes as may be prescribed;
(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commission;
1. The Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Regulatory Commission Act, 2009 received the assent of the Governor on 08.09.2009. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Telangana Adaptation of Laws Order, 2016, issued in G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
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(c) “Commission” means the 3Telangana Water Resources Regulatory Commission established under section 3;
(d) “Government” or “State Government” means the Government of 3Telangana;
(e) “Irrigation Project” means a project constructed to provide irrigation facilities to the land situated in the command area in accordance with the project reports and orders issued in this regard, as revised from time to time;
(f) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;
(g) “Notification” means a notification published in the 3Telangana Gazette and the word notified shall be construed accordingly;
(h) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(i) “Selection Committee” means a Selection Committee constituted under section 5;
(j) “State” means the State of 3Telangana;
(k) “Water Users' Association” means a Water Users’ Association formed at the minor level or above, under the 4Telangana Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 1997;
(l) “Water Users Association” or “Distributory Committee” or “Project Committee” means the Committees
3. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
4. Adapted in G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
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(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in various irrigation or water resources related Acts in the State shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts.
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