Tamil Nadu Rivers Conservancy Act, 1884 (No. 6 of 1884). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Tamil Nadu Document type Legislation Date 1884 (1970) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservancy of rivers in the State of Tamil Nadu. Subject Water Keyword Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides the State Government with the power to conduct survey of rivers, to appoint Conservators of Rivers, to alter limits of river-beds and to grant permission to any persons intending to undertake any construction or plantation on river beds. Additionally, the Act grants the River Conservators the power to prevent any acts necessary that lead to erosion, breach of embankments or flooding of rivers. Furthermore, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org