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Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Access-to-justice Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Equipment Governance Groundwater Industrial water use Inspection Irrigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Potable water Procedural matters Rainwater Recycling/reuse Registration Royalties/fees Standards Sustainable use Transport/storage Water charges Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water users' associations Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These shall come into force from the first day of the month subsequent to the publication of the Directions.
Abstract

The Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (Authority) has issued these Directions in exercise of powers conferred under Section 15 (2) of the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020. It consists of nine chapters: 1. Preliminary; 2. Ground Water Conservation; 3. Permission for Groundwater Extraction; 4. Groundwater Charges; 5. Monitoring of Groundwater Extraction; 6. Non-Compliance Charges; 7. Water Audit; 8. Ad-Interim Permissions; and 9. Petitions to Authority and Removal of Difficulties.

Full text
English
Website
pwrda.punjab.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020).

Legislation | India | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Well sinking/boreholes, Groundwater, Surface water, Rainwater, Sustainable use, Water supply, Potable water, Water charges, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX