The Pondicherry groundwater (control and regulation) act (2003)

This document from the International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) site is divided into the following sections:

1. Short title, extend and commencement
2. Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
3. Establishment a Ground water Authority
4. Staff of the Ground water appoint Authority
5. Powers of water Government to issue directions and powers to notify areas or control of Groundwater Development
6. Grant of permit to this extract and use ground water in the notified area
7. Registration of existing users in notified Areas
8. Registration user of new wells in non-notified area
9. Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of the permit
10. Prohibition of carrying on the business of sinking wells in a notified area 
11. Grant of licence for sinking of wells
12. Cancellation of permit, certificate of registration or licence
13. Powers of the  Ground Authority
14. Restriction on publication on information and returns
15. Service of orders etc
16. Delegation of powers
17. Members and employees of the Ground water Authority Central public Act 45 of 1980
18. Protection against action taken in good faith
19. Cognizance and trial offences
20. Offences and penalties
21. Compounding of offences
22. Offences by companies
23. Appeals
24. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
25. Power to make rules

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