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 titleAn 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 References - Legislation Implemented by Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (Appointment & Service Conditions of Employees) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | India | 2020 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Institution, Liability/compensation, Procedural matters, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | India | 2020 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Royalties/fees, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023. Legislation | India | 2023 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2021. Legislation | India | 2021 Keyword: Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Governance, Groundwater, Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Royalties/fees, Water users' associations, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX