The Bihar groundwater (Regulation and control of development and management) act (2006)

This document from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) site is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Preliminary

• Short title, extent and commencement
• Definitions

Chapter 2: Establishment of a groundwater authority

• Staff of the authority
• Powers to notify areas to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater
• Grant of permit to extract and use groundwater in the notified area
• Registration of existing users in the notified area
• Registration of drilling agencies
• Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of the permit/certification of registration
• Cancellation of permit/certificate of registration
• Powers of the authority
• Services of orders
• Bar to claim compensation
• Delegation of powers and duties
• Members and employees of the groundwater authority to be public servants
• Protection against action taken in good faith
• Cognizance and trial of offences

Chapter 3: Rainwater harvesting for groundwater recharge

Chapter 4: Miscellaneous

• Power to remove difficulties
• Offences and penalties
• Compounding of offences
• Offences by companies
• Appeals
• Power to make rules

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