CGWA Guidelines/Criteria for evaluation of proposals/requests for ground water abstraction. Country/Territory India Document type Miscellaneous Date 2015 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 16 November 2015. 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 climatic regions and diverse hydrogeological conditions in various states of the country. Explanation for different technical terms used in this document is given in Annexure I. The annual replenishable groundwater resources availability plays an important role in defining the guidelines. These are re-assessed from time to time and the latest assessment, as applicable to these guidelines are available on www.cgwb.gov.in The latest assessment of the state wise groundwater resources as on 31.03.2011 is available at the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) web site (http://cgwb.gov.in/documents/Dynamic%20GW% 20Resources%20-2011.pdf). 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