Maharashtra  Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.

The Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.

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Act ID:	201326
Act Number:	26
Enactment Date:	2013-12-03
Act Year:	2013
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Water Supply and Sanitation Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

STATE GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY, ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER III

DISTRICT AUTHORITY, ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER IV

DECLARATION OF WATER SCARCITY AREA AND PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER SOURCES DURING WATER SCARCITY

CHAPTER V

WATERSHED WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE, ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER VI

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

CHAPTER VII

GROUNDWATER SURVEYS AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. State Groundwater Authority.
Section 4. Powers to notify areas to regulate development and management of groundwater.
Section 5. Powers to de-notify areas.
Section 6. Protection of water quality.
Section 7. Registration of well owners in State.
Section 8. Prohibition of drilling of deep-wells, withdrawal of groundwater from existing deep-well and provision for levy of cess.
Section 9. Rain water harvesting for artificial recharge of groundwater.
Section 10. Groundwater Use Plan and Crop Plan.
Section 11. Guidelines for preventive measures.
Section 12. Registration of drilling agencies.
Section 13. Safety measures for well.
Section 14. Delegation of powers and duties of State Authority.
Section 15. Empowered Committee.
Section 16. State Watershed Management Council.
Section 17. District Authority.
Section 18. Constitution of District Watershed Management Committee.
Section 19. Preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
Section 20. Power to notify Public Drinking Water Source.
Section 21. Notification of area of influence and prohibition of construction of Wells within certain limits.
Section 22. Prohibition of extraction of water from existing well for a certain period.
Section 23. Protection of drinking water sources against contamination.
Section 24. District Authority to be assisted by Panchayat.
Section 25. Declaration of water scarcity area.
Section 26. Regulation of extraction of water from wells in water scarcity area.
Section 27. Payment of Compensation.
Section 28. Powers of District Authority to enquire or implement or enforce the decisions of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 29. Establishment, constitution and incorporation of the Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 30. Groundwater management for existing users of groundwater.
Section 31. Prohibit or limit use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, etc.
Section 32. Construction of new well in the notified area.
Section 33. Promotion of community participation.
Section 34. Implementation of decisions and plans of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 35. Regulation or prohibition of sand mining.
Section 36. Financial resources for Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 37. Transparancy in working of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 38. Grants and Advances to Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 39. Budget of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 40. Accounts of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
Section 41. Identification, delineation and declaration of basic watershed or aquifer.
Section 42. Delineation of area of influence.
Section 43. Watershed or aquifer based groundwater use plan.
Section 44. Assistance in preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
Section 45. Technical survey and supporting work.
Section 46. Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency to advise Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and urban local bodies in the non-notified areas.
Section 47. Service of order.
Section 48. Directions by Government.
Section 49. Members and employees of State Authority and Watershed Water Resources Committee to be public servants.
Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 51. Bar to claim compensation.
Section 52. Offences and penalties.
Section 53. Offences by companies.
Section 54. Compounding of offences.
Section 55. Cognizance and trial of offences.
Section 56. Appeals.
Section 57. Power of Government to make Rules.
Section 58. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 59. Repeal and saving.