The Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
andhra-pradesh · 2002
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Andhra Pradesh State Water, Land and Trees Authority with specified members.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the meeting frequency, quorum, and procedural conduct for the Authority under the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes the Authority to designate officers and appoint servants to assist in implementing the Act.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the Authority to promote water conservation and regulate water exploitation in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the Authority to delegate its powers to various government or local bodies for implementing the Act.
- S. 8Section mandates registration of all wells and water bodies in Andhra Pradesh with the Authority for groundwater regulation.
- S. 9The Designated Officer may ban water pumping in specific areas to protect groundwater and the environment for up to a year.
- S. 10Section 10 prohibits well sinking near public drinking water sources within 250 meters, except for public drinking purposes.
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- S. 12Section 12 empowers the Authority to prohibit or close wells affecting public drinking water sources after due process.
- S. 13Section 13 regulates well sinking distances and depths to protect groundwater levels in non-overexploited areas.
- S. 14Registration of drilling rigs
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the Authority to close and seal wells if water extraction violates the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates compensation for closing wells deemed useful for irrigation or industry, based on market value.
- S. 17Section mandates rainwater harvesting structures for groundwater recharge and building approvals, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the Authority to create incentives for recycling wastewater and levy charges if recycling systems aren't feasible.
- S. 19Section 19 prohibits contamination of groundwater and direct waste water disposal into aquifers.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates modification of land use if water quality from the land does not meet prescribed standards.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates watershed committees to adopt measures for efficient resource use and groundwater recharge, with officer oversight and training.
- S. 22Section 22 mandates Water Users Associations to ensure optimal use of water in irrigation areas, following designated officer's measures.
- S. 23Section 23 protects water bodies by prohibiting encroachments, regulating waste disposal, and setting pollutant limits.
- S. 24Section 24 sets a water usage limit per production unit and allows a levy on water used in production.
- S. 25Section 25 empowers the Authority to designate an officer to oversee water bodies for protection and conservation.
- S. 26The section empowers the Authority to mandate water users associations to fix breaches in irrigation sources within a set timeframe.
- S. 27Section 27 allows the Authority to create guidelines for environmentally harmful sand mining in water bodies, except in over-exploited basins.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates local authorities to enforce tree plantation and maintenance in urban areas, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates entities providing utility services to protect trees during infrastructure development.
- S. 30Tree plantations by Government departments etc
- S. 31Section 31-32 empowers the authority to protect tree plantations through goat farming and non-conventional energy devices in forest fringe areas.
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- S. 33Section 33 allows aggrieved parties to appeal water and tree protection orders to the Authority, which reviews appeals and technical opinions before issuing final orders.
- S. 34Section 34 protects public servants and the government from legal actions for good faith actions under the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
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- S. 36Section 36 details the methods for serving notices and orders under the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
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- S. 39Section 39 ensures the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 overrides any conflicting laws.
- S. 40The section allows the government to exempt certain areas from the Act's provisions with specified conditions.
- S. 41Section 41 establishes a dedicated fund for the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Authority to receive various revenues and grants.
- S. 42Section 42 mandates the Authority to prepare and submit an annual budget estimate to the Government for approval.
- S. 43Section mandates the Authority to maintain and audit accounts, and submit them to the Government for legislative review.
- S. 44Section 44 allows the government to issue orders to resolve any uncertainties in implementing the Act.
- S. 45Power to make rules- (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carryout all or any of the purposes of this
- S. 46Repeal of Ordinance 15 of 2000- The Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Tree Ordinance 2000 is hereby repealed
- S. 47Repeal of Act 7 of 1996 THE ANDHRA PRADESH WATER, LAND AND TREES ACT, 2002 Act No