Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act, 2014 (Karnataka Act No. 10 of 2015). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Karnataka Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for establishment of a Lake Conservation and Development Authority and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Utilisation durable Développement durable Préservation de l'écosystème Institution Gestion/conservation Eaux continentales Inspection Gestion intégrée Zones humides Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Zonage 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 on 5 June 2015. Résumé This Act creates the Lake Conservation and Development Authority. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Authority as follows: exercise regulatory control over all the lakes within its jurisdictions including prevention and removal of encroachment of lake; protect, conserve, reclaim, regenerate and restore lakes to facilitate recharge of depleting ground water by promoting integrated approach with the assistance of concerned Government departments, local and other authorities; carry out environmental impact assessment studies on lakes; carry out environmental planning and mapping of lakes and their surrounding areas and prepare database and atlas of lakes and their water catchment; prepare a plan for integrated development of lakes; improve and create habitat (wetlands) for aquatic biodiversity, water birds and aquatic plants by reducing sullage and non-point sewage impacts; facilitate rainwater drainage system, reduce or remove siltation of lakes by taking up appropriate soil and water conservation measures including afforestation and increase recharge of ground water aquifers and revive bore-wells; improve and monitor water quality, conserve lake ecology on need basis and to protect them against domestic and industrial pollution; allow to use lakes for the purpose of drinking water, fishing, irrigation, education or tourism or any other purpose; promote integrated and co-ordinated applied research on all the relevant issues pertaining to lakes, etc. Texte intégral Anglais Site web indiacode.nic.in