The Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3State Groundwater Authority.
- S. 4Powers to notify areas to regulate development and management of groundwater.
- S. 5Powers to de-notify areas.
- S. 6Protection of water quality.
- S. 7Registration of well owners in State.
- S. 8Prohibition of drilling of deep-wells, withdrawal of groundwater from existing deep-well and provision for levy of cess.
- S. 9Rain water harvesting for artificial recharge of groundwater.
- S. 10Groundwater Use Plan and Crop Plan.
- S. 11Guidelines for preventive measures.
- S. 12Registration of drilling agencies.
- S. 13Safety measures for well.
- S. 14Delegation of powers and duties of State Authority.
- S. 15Empowered Committee.
- S. 16State Watershed Management Council.
- S. 17District Authority.
- S. 18Constitution of District Watershed Management Committee.
- S. 19Preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
- S. 20Power to notify Public Drinking Water Source.
- S. 21Notification of area of influence and prohibition of construction of Wells within certain limits.
- S. 22Prohibition of extraction of water from existing well for a certain period.
- S. 23Protection of drinking water sources against contamination.
- S. 24District Authority to be assisted by Panchayat.
- S. 25Declaration of water scarcity area.
- S. 26Regulation of extraction of water from wells in water scarcity area.
- S. 27Payment of Compensation.
- S. 28Powers of District Authority to enquire or implement or enforce the decisions of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 29Establishment, constitution and incorporation of the Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 30Groundwater management for existing users of groundwater.
- S. 31Prohibit or limit use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, etc.
- S. 32Construction of new well in the notified area.
- S. 33Promotion of community participation.
- S. 34Implementation of decisions and plans of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 35Regulation or prohibition of sand mining.
- S. 36Financial resources for Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 37Transparancy in working of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 38Grants and Advances to Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 39Budget of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 40Accounts of Watershed Water Resources Committee.
- S. 41Identification, delineation and declaration of basic watershed or aquifer.
- S. 42Delineation of area of influence.
- S. 43Watershed or aquifer based groundwater use plan.
- S. 44Assistance in preparation of Integrated Watershed Development and Management Plan.
- S. 45Technical survey and supporting work.
- S. 46Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency to advise Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and urban local bodies in the non-notified areas.
- S. 47Service of order.
- S. 48Directions by Government.
- S. 49Members and employees of State Authority and Watershed Water Resources Committee to be public servants.
- S. 50Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 51Bar to claim compensation.
- S. 52Offences and penalties.
- S. 53Offences by companies.
- S. 54Compounding of offences.
- S. 55Cognizance and trial of offences.
- S. 56Appeals.
- S. 57Power of Government to make Rules.
- S. 58Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 59Repeal and saving.