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

Pays/Territoire
Inde
Sous-division territoriale
Assam
Type du document
Législation
Date
2008 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Zone de conservation des eaux Zones humides Institution Approvisionnement en eau Bassin/captage/bassin versant Eaux continentales Gestion/conservation Préservation de l'écosystème Aire protégée Protection de l'habitat Tourisme
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
gmda.assam.gov.in