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Jharkhand Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2014 (Act No. 10 of 2014).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Jharkhand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An act to provide for the establishment of the Jharkhand water resources regulatory authority for regulation of water resources within the state of Jharkhand, facilitate effective utilization of water resources within the state to ensure its sustainable and scientific management for drinking, agriculture, industrial and other purposes and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Allocation/quota Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Governance Institution Irrigation Monitoring Subsidy/incentive Water charges Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water users' associations
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the regulation and management of water resources in the state of Jharkhand. The Act consists of 25 sections over 5 Chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Establishment of Authority; III. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Authority; IV. Accounts, Audit and Reports; and V. Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in