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Guwahati Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Act, 2008 (Assam Act No. XX of 2008).

País/Territorio
India
Subdivisión territorial
Assam
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2008 (2010)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for preservation, protection, conservation, regulation and maintenance of waterbodies and to develop the waterbodies into natural water reservoir and convert into eco-tourism recreation centre to suit the ecological balance within the jurisdiction of Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and to protect the waterbodies from the encroachers and damages.
Materia
Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Zona de conservación de aguas Humedales Institución Abastecimiento de agua Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Aguas continentales Ordenación/conservación Conservación del ecosistema Zona protegida Protección del hábitat Turismo
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Resumen

The Act, consisting of 11 sections and four Schedules, provides for preservation, protection, conservation, regulation and maintenance of waterbodies, such as areas of land where the rain water accumulates and act as natural or storm water reservoir, including wetland. In addition, it specifies the restriction on use of related land, aiming to develop the waterbodies into natural water reservoir and convert them into eco-tourism recreation centre to suit the ecological balance within the jurisdiction of Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and to protect the waterbodies from the encroachers and damages.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
gmda.assam.gov.in