Arunachal Pradesh Protection of Drinking Water Catchment Areas Act, 2023 (No. 5 of 2023) País/Territorio Arunachal Pradesh (India) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Arunachal Pradesh Gaz. No. 112 of 28 April, 2023. Título completoAn Act to provide for the protection of Drinking Water Catchment areas with a view to preserve drinking water sources and to make provisions for the same and matter connected therewith and incidental to there. Materia Agua Palabra clave Legislación básica Manejo de recursos hídricos Institución Política/planificación Uso sostenible Abastecimiento de agua Agua potable Gobierno local Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Aguas continentales Resumen This Act makes provision for the protection of water catchment areas destined for drinking water supply purposes. It requires the Government to establish an agency called the 'Arunachal Catchment Areas Pradesh Drinking Water Board (APDWCAAB)' to advise the Government on matter connected with the drinking water catchment areas and their protection. The Advisory Board may take appropriate decisions on matters that may contribute to better implementation of the Act as deemed fit and shall advise the Government on a variety of matters covered by this Act. The Advisory Board shall also oversee the execution of the Master Plan and Action Plan regarding catchment area protection by the implementing agency and ensure effective and timely implementation. the Government shall also constitute District Drinking Water Catchment Areas Protection Boards and District Executive Committee for Drinking Water Catchment Areas Protection,. The Act defines functions of these local Boards and Committees and also of Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VwsC) constituted under Jal Jeevan Mission programme. Texto completo Inglés