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Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 (Act No. 18 of 2001).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Kerala
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect river banks and river beds from large scale dredging of river sand and to protect their biophysical environment system and regulate the removal of river sand and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Mining Inland waters Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect riverbanks and regulate indiscriminate and uncontrolled sand mining.

Full text
English
Website
www.india.gov.in