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The Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority Act, 2020 [Act No. 29 of 2020].

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Haryana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority for conservation, management and regulation of water resources i.e. ground water and surface water within the State of Haryana for ensuring the judicious, equitable and sustainable utilization, management, regulation thereof, fix the rates for use of water and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Governance Groundwater Institution Irrigation Monitoring Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Rainwater Recycling/reuse Surface water Sustainable development Water charges Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water supply Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act establishes the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority in the state of Haryana. The Act provides for the appointment, terms of office, salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of the Authority. The Act requires the Authority to prepare an Integrated State Water Plan based on water plans prepared for every block. The Act lays down the powers, functions and duties of Authority and requires it to prepare a consolidated State Groundwater and Surface Water Plan and also a State Water Security Plan. The Authority has powers to decide the tariff for bulk and treated waste water and appoint an officer for entry and inspection. The Act promotes self-regulation, rainwater harvesting, catchment conservation, groundwater recharge, re-cycling and re-use of water for non-potable use. The Act provides for offences and penalties, auditing of accounts of the authority and preparation of annual reports.

Full text
English
Website
hwra.org.in

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Notification No. HWRA/485/Notification/2021.

Legislation | India | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Governance, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 106/N/LA/HWRA/2022.

Legislation | India | 2022

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Groundwater, Liability/compensation, Authorization/permit, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2021.

Legislation | India | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Governance, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX