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The Tripura Jal Board Act, 2020 (Act No. 12 of 2020).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Tripura
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a board to discharge the functions of water supply and sewerage within the urban local body areas and areas prescribed by the Government of Tripura and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Access-to-information Authorization/permit Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Effluent waste water/discharge Framework law Governance Groundwater Industrial water use Inspection Institution Irrigation Liability/compensation Local government Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Public health Recycling/reuse Registration Sewerage Special fund Surface water Use restrictions Waste disposal Water charges Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the management of water supply and sewerage in the urban local body areas in the state of Tripura. The Act consists of 123 sections over 8 Chapters: I. Preliminary ; II. Establishment of the Tripura Jal Board; III. Power and Functions of the Board; IV. Regulation, Control and Development of Ground Water; V. Transfer of Assets, Liabilities and Services Relating to Water Supply and Sewerage Systems to the Board; VI. Finance, Accounts and Audit; VII. Control; VIII. Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in

References - Legislation

Implemented by

The Tripura Jal Board Rules, 2021.

Legislation | India | 2021

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Credit, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX