The Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill (2009)

This document from the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka site is a bill to regulate, and control the development and management of groundwater and matters connected therewith. The document is divided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Short title, extent, commencement and application

• Definitions of the terms used in the act

Chapter 2: Constitution of the authority

• Establishment of groundwater authority
• Disqualification for the members of the authority
• Term of office and conditions of service
• Removal of a member
• Casual vacancies etc
• Meetings of the Authority
• Staff of the Authority
• Power 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 areas
• Registration of drilling agencies
• Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of permit/certificate of registration
• Cancellation of permit or, certificate of registration
• Ineligibility to avail financial assistance, power connection etc
• Powers of the Authority

Chapter 3: Funds, accounts and audit

• Funds of the Authority
• Budget of the Authority
• Accounts and audit
• Annual Report

Chapter 4: Rainwater harvesting

• Rainwater harvesting for ground water charge

Miscellaneous

• Delegation of power and duties
• Public to give information regarding contravention of the Act
• Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
• Restriction on publication of information and returns
• Service of orders
• Bar to claim compensation
• Members and employees of the authority to be public servants
• Protection of action taken in good faith
• Cognizance and trial of offences
• Offences and penalties
• Incentives
• Compounding of offences
• Offences by Companies
• Bar of jurisdiction by Civil Courts
• Fines to be credited to the fund of the Authority
• Punishment under other laws not barred
• Power to make rules
• Regulations
• Power to remove difficulties
• Appeals

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