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 titleAn 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