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(1) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Government, issue directions with regard to the development, management and conservation of water resources of the State in accordance with the Integrated State Water Plan. (2) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Government, impose restrictions, if any, for categorization water resource potential, usage and recharge across the State. (3) The Authority shall, prepare and get approved a framework from the Government, for granting permissions under section 16 or to achieve any other purposes of this Act. (4) The Authority may, with prior approval of the Government, issue directions, by giving notice and inviting objections, if any, in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed, regarding the development, use, management and conservation of water resources which may include the following, namely:- (a) conditions for operation of existing water extracting structures and their regularization; (b) restrictions on the utilization of groundwater; (c) specifying areas in which the water users including industrial operations or processes utilizing groundwater shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain conditions and safeguards; (d) optimal use of water for domestic, irrigation or industrial use; (e) drilled or already dug structures for extraction of groundwater without registration; (f) users drawing groundwater to register the extraction structure with the Authority or with such entity, as may be specified by the Authority within a given period; (g) efficient use of water and to minimize the wastage or misuse of water and to promote recycling and reuse of water; (h) installation and maintenance of instruments for measuring the quality and level of ground water and for volumetric measurement of the quantum of ground water extraction; Powers, functions and duties of Authority. (i) promote micro irrigation techniques, sustainable technologies and energy efficient systems with a view to safer environment; (j) water conservation and groundwater recharge, including rainwater harvesting; (k) to determine the priority of distribution of water resources available in the State and strive for equitable distribution; (l) to regulate extraction of groundwater for drinking, domestic, industrial, commercial and agriculture use; and (m) any other directions, as may be considered necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act. (5) The Authority may, from time to time, issue advisories to the Government, regarding effective implementation of policies and programs of the Union Government and Government of Haryana for development, management, and conservation of water resources, as follows:– (i) sustainable operation and maintenance of the water infrastructure and water delivery systems within the State; (ii) to promote sustainable water regime in the public interest, based on the long-term projection of available resources; (iii) to reduce and prevent pollution and degradation of water resources; (iv) utilization and storage of surface runoff; 210 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 7, 2020 (AGHN. 16, 1942 SAKA) (v) optimum utilization of the irrigation potential created in the State; (vi) fixing priorities for use of canal water for different purposes; (vii) adoption of the latest technologies in the water sector; (viii) promoting water conservation awareness; (ix) facilitating the implementation of the Water Security Plan; (x) detection and prevention of contamination of water; (xi) increasing water efficiency in agriculture and other sectors; (xii) water audit of irrigation, multipurpose water projects, canal systems giving a systematic and scientific water account of the projects and canal system. (6) The Authority may, publish or cause to be published such reports to disseminate scientific data and information to generate public awareness about water and its management. (7) The Authority shall make recommendations to the Government for the establishment of a system for enforcement, monitoring and measurement of the quality and type of water use in compliance with the entitlements as issued by the Authority. (8) The Authority shall publish report with regard to the Ground Water Resources and Surface Water Resources in the State annually. (9) The Authority shall, make recommendations to the Government, for monitoring and implementation of stipulated quality standards for disposal of wastewater by various water users such that the wastewater is at least of such quality as may be prescribed, so that it may be used for irrigation and take actions against violators. (10) The Authority shall recommend Bulk Water Entitlements for rural water supply, municipal water supply, irrigation water supply or industrial / commercial water supply. (11) All orders and decisions of the Authority shall be authenticated by the Chairperson or any other officer of the Authority duly authorized by the Chairperson. (12) The Authority shall have the power to take suo-moto cognizance of any subject dealing or involving water and issue directions with prior approval of the Government. (13) The Authority shall recommend parameters for the categorization of the blocks or for areas within the block to the Government. (14) The Authority may, through deployment of modern technological tools, map the aquifer in the State, prepare hydrological map and integrate these inputs in comprehensive water resources plan and impose such restrictions/obligations and mechanisms to make the water regime sustainable in the State. (15) The Authority may, in consultation with the Government, carry out or cause to be carried out surveys, investigations and research relating to conservation, usage, or quality of water etc. State Groundwater and Surface Water Plan.