CGWA Guidelines Criteria for Evaluation of Proposals/Requests for Ground Water Abstraction. Country/Territory India Document type Miscellaneous Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Water abstraction Authorization/permit Potable water Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Standards Monitoring Rainwater Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Criteria enter into force with effect from 15 November 2012. Abstract The prime objective of the guidelines for evaluation of proposals/requests for the withdrawal of groundwater, is to focus on a specific part of groundwater management ensuring sustainability of groundwater both in terms of quantity & quality and also focus on land based management of groundwater resources, looking into the variations of availability of water in different climatologically regions and diverse hydrogeological conditions in various states of the country. The annual replenishable ground water resources availability plays an important role in defining the guidelines. The latest assessment of the state wise ground water resources as on 31.03.2009 is available at the Central Ground Water Board web site (www.cgwb.gov.in). The guidelines for groundwater abstraction in Notified and Non-Notified areas for various users are specified in the text. Permission to abstract groundwater through any energized means will not be accorded for any purpose other than drinking water. Full text English Website cgwb.gov.in References - Legislation Implements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX