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 titleAn 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