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Uttar Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1975 (U.P. Act No. 43 of 1975).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Uttar Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Corporation, authorities and organisations for the development and regulation of water supply and sewerage services and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Access-to-justice Authorization/permit Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Contract/agreement Credit Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Financing Freshwater pollution Governance Inspection Institution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Policy/planning Potable water Research Royalties/fees Sewerage Special fund Standards Tax/levy Water abstraction Water charges Water supply Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
18 June, 1975.
Abstract

This Act provides for establishment of Jal Nigam and Jal Sansthans for the development and regulation of water supply and sewerage services in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It consists of 13 chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Establishment, Conduct of Business, Functions and Powers of the Nigam; III. Establishment, Conduct of Business, Functions and Powers of the Jal Sansthans; IV. Vesting of Properties, Assets, Liabilities and Obligations and Transfers of Employees; V. Property, Contract, Finance, Accounts and Audits; VI. Taxes, Fees and Charges; VII. Water Supply; VIII. Sewerage; IX. Penalties And Procedure; X. External Control; XI. Miscellaneous; XII. Rules, Regulations And Bye-Laws; and XIII. Transitory Provision And Repeal.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in

References - Legislation

Amended by

Uttar Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Act, 2021 (U.P. Act No. 26 of 2021).

Legislation | India | 2021

Keyword: Capacity building, Credit, Inspection, Institution, Policy/planning, Research, Royalties/fees, Sewerage, Standards, Tax/levy, Water charges, Water supply, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX