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 completoAn 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