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Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2011 [Act No. 25 of 2011].

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Karnataka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and control the development and management of ground water and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Basin/catchment/watershed Certification Classification/declassification Community management Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Equipment Groundwater Inspection Institution Rainwater Registration Royalties/fees Special fund Use restrictions Freshwater resources management Well sinking/boreholes Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the regulation and control of development and management of ground water in the state of Karnataka and related matters. The Act contains 41 sections across five Chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Constitution of the Authority; III. Funds, Accounts and Audit; IV. Rainwater Harvesting; V. Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in