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Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Act No. 19 of 2002).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Kerala
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation of groundwater and for the regulation and control of its extraction and use in the State of Kerala.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Institution Registration Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to regulate the over-exploitation of groundwater resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.india.gov.in

References - Legislation

Amended by

Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2005 (Act No. 22 of 2005).

Legislation | India | 2005

Keyword: Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Registration, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX