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The Authority may frame guidelines for sand mining from water bodies wherever such sand mining is environmentally harmful both in private and Government lands: Provided that sand mining shall not be permitted in over exploited basins as declared by the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Act. Ceiling on water usage. Power to designate. Protection from breaches. Sand mining. [Act No.10 of 2002] 21 CHAPTER - 5 TREES