The Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority Act, 2020 (29 of 2020)
haryana · 2020
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority Act, 2020
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority Act, 2020.
- S. 3THE HARYANA PANCHAYATI RAJ (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (HARYANA ACT NO
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the qualifications and appointment process for the Chairperson and Members of the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes a Selection Committee to recommend candidates for appointments to the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
- S. 6(1) No person shall serve as Chairperson or Member after he has attained the age of sixty-five years
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to remove or suspend the Chairperson or Members of the Authority for various grounds, including moral turpitude or conflict of interest, and mandates annual interest declarations.
- S. 8Section 8 authorizes the Haryana Water Resources Authority to appoint and regulate the terms of its Secretary and staff, with government approval.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the meeting procedures, quorum, chairperson duties, voting, and order authentication for the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
- S. 10Section 10 ensures the Authority's actions remain valid despite any constitutional vacancies or defects.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the Authority to prepare and update an Integrated State Water Plan and categorize the state based on groundwater criteria.
- S. 12Section 12 empowers the Haryana Water Resources Authority to issue directions and impose restrictions for water resource management and conservation, with government approval.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the Authority to consolidate and prepare state water plans, engage experts for planning, and submit the plan to the government for approval.
- S. 14Section 14 establishes District Water Resources Planning Committees to create and manage district water resource plans and address water pollution.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the Authority to prepare a State Water Security Plan for safe water and emergency resilience.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Haryana Water Resources Authority to grant water use permissions, except for those under the Haryana Canal and Drainage Act, 1974.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the government to, in consultation with the Authority, lift any imposed restrictions via an official notification.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Authority to recommend water tariffs based on consumption, economy, efficiency, equity, and sustainability.
- S. 19Section 19 empowers the Authority to appoint Enquiry Officers to conduct inquiries and grants them powers similar to a civil court.
- S. 20Section 20 grants appointed officers the authority to inspect any place to ensure compliance with water management orders.
- S. 21(1) The inhabitants of the State shall be encouraged by the Authority for adopting the process of self-regulation
- S. 22Section 22 penalizes non-compliance with the Act's directions or orders with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 23Section 23 holds company officers liable for offenses committed by the company, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates that only the Authority or its authorized officers can file complaints for offenses under this Act.
- S. 25Section 25 imposes penalties for unauthorized water-related activities without proper permissions.
- S. 26(1) The Authority may compound an unauthorized act on payment of such penalty, as may be prescribed
- S. 27Section 27 allows the Government to issue directions to the Authority on policy matters, which the Authority must follow.
- S. 28Section 28 deems Authority personnel as public servants under the Indian Penal Code, protecting good faith actions.
- S. 29Section 29 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 30(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out any or all the purposes of this Act
- S. 31Section 31 grants the Authority the power to issue regulations deemed necessary for its functions and powers under the Act.
- S. 32Section 32 ensures the Haryana Water Resources Act overrides and complements other state laws.
- S. 33The section allows the government to issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.
- S. 34Section 34 outlines the fund management, investment, and accounting procedures for the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
- S. 35Section 35 mandates the Authority to maintain and audit accounts, with the Auditor General having access to all necessary documents for annual audits.
- S. 36Section 36 mandates the Authority to annually report its activities, submit it to the Government, and publish it on its website.