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The Madhya Pradesh Peya Jal Parirakshan Adhiniyam, 1986 (Act No. 3 of 1987).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Madhya Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for preservation of water in the water sources and for regulation of digging of tube wells in order to maintain the water supply to the public for domestic purposes and for matters ancillary thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Access-to-justice Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Equity Governance Groundwater Livestock water use Offences/penalties Potable water Priorities Protected area Use restrictions Water abstraction Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Water supply Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for preservation of water for domestic purposes in water scarce areas. Section 3 empowers the Collector to declare any area of the district to be water scarcity area for maintaining or increasing supply of water; securing its equitable distribution; or securing water to meet the needs of the public. Section 4 prohibits any person to take water from any water source in the water scarcity area for irrigation or industrial or any other purpose except domestic purpose without the permission of the Collector concerned. Section 6 prohibits digging tube-well in the water scarcity area for any purpose without permission. The Act contains provisions for appeal and review of orders passed under the Act and penalties for offences committed. The State Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
prsindia.org