CGWA Guidelines Criteria on Saline Ground Water Abstraction in Areas Notified for Ground Water Regulation. Pays/Territoire Inde Type du document Miscellaneous Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Invasion d'eau salée/ensablement Eaux souterraines Prélèvement d'eau Autorisation/permis Normes de qualité de l'eau Pollution des eaux douces Monitorage Eau de pluie Lutte contre la pollution Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Entry into force notes These Criteria enter into force with effect from 5 April 2013. Résumé These guidelines/criteria establish that in Notified areas, withdrawal of saline water from deeper aquifers can be permitted subject to the following conditions: a) Saline water withdrawn shall not contaminate the freshwater aquifers while transporting or using; b) No brine or waste disposal should occur in that area; c) The withdrawal of saline water or pumping of the saline aquifer by industries/organisations, should not affect the freshwater aquifer, if any in the area (needing to be supported with an appropriate ground water model); d) Piezometers should be constructed and monitored regularly for piezometric level & quality, of the aquifer from which the saline water is pumped, as well as, the freshwater aquifers, if any; e) The data generated has to be submitted to the respective Regional Director of CGWB periodically; f) CGWA has right to withdraw the permission at any time without assigning any reason; g) Adequate Rain Water Harvesting/Artificial Recharge should be done as per directives of CGWA. Texte intégral Anglais Site web cgwb.gov.in