Arunachal Pradesh Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Act, 2023 (No. 5 of 2023) Country/Territory Arunachal Pradesh (India) Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Arunachal Pradesh Gaz. No. 112 of 28 April, 2023. Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of Drinking Water Catchment areas with a view to preserve drinking water sources and to make provisions for the same and matter connected therewith and incidental to there. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Policy/planning Sustainable use Water supply Potable water Local government Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of water catchment areas destined for drinking water supply purposes. It requires the Government to establish an agency called the 'Arunachal Catchment Areas Pradesh Drinking Water Board (APDWCAAB)' to advise the Government on matter connected with the drinking water catchment areas and their protection. The Advisory Board may take appropriate decisions on matters that may contribute to better implementation of the Act as deemed fit and shall advise the Government on a variety of matters covered by this Act. The Advisory Board shall also oversee the execution of the Master Plan and Action Plan regarding catchment area protection by the implementing agency and ensure effective and timely implementation. the Government shall also constitute District Drinking Water Catchment Areas Protection Boards and District Executive Committee for Drinking Water Catchment Areas Protection,. The Act defines functions of these local Boards and Committees and also of Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VwsC) constituted under Jal Jeevan Mission programme. Full text English