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

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Punjab Govt. Gaz. (Extra), February 12, 2020.
Long title
An Act to provide for the management and regulation of water resources of the State for ensuring the judicious, equitable and sustainable utilization and management thereof, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act concerns water resources management in the Indian state of Punjab. The government of Punjab shall establish the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall have and maintain a separate Fund to be called the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority Fund. There shall also be an Advisory Committee on Water Resources. The Authority shall consult the Advisory Committee on major questions of policy and regarding regulatory directions proposed to be issued to the general public or to a class of water users. The Government shall constitute the Punjab State Council for Water Management and Development, which shall be the overarching body to consider and steer the policies and programmes of the State to supply quality water to all persons at affordable costs and prices and ensuring optimal judicious utilization of water resources of the State. it shall, among other things, approve, review or modify the Punjab State Water Policy and the Integrated State Water Plan.

Full text
English
Website
pwrda.punjab.gov.in

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