This document from the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka site is a bill to regulate, and control the development and management of groundwater and matters connected therewith. The document is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Short title, extent, commencement and application
- Definitions of the terms used in the act
Chapter 2: Constitution of the authority
- Establishment of groundwater authority
- Disqualification for the members of the authority
- Term of office and conditions of service
- Removal of a member
- Casual vacancies etc
- Meetings of the Authority
- Staff of the Authority
- Power to notify areas to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater
- Grant of permit to extract and use groundwater in the notified area
- Registration of existing users in the notified areas
- Registration of drilling agencies
- Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of permit/certificate of registration
- Cancellation of permit or, certificate of registration
- Ineligibility to avail financial assistance, power connection etc
- Powers of the Authority
Chapter 3: Funds, accounts and audit
- Funds of the Authority
- Budget of the Authority
- Accounts and audit
- Annual Report
Chapter 4: Rainwater harvesting
- Rainwater harvesting for ground water charge
Miscellaneous
- Delegation of power and duties
- Public to give information regarding contravention of the Act
- Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
- Restriction on publication of information and returns
- Service of orders
- Bar to claim compensation
- Members and employees of the authority to be public servants
- Protection of action taken in good faith
- Cognizance and trial of offences
- Offences and penalties
- Incentives
- Compounding of offences
- Offences by Companies
- Bar of jurisdiction by Civil Courts
- Fines to be credited to the fund of the Authority
- Punishment under other laws not barred
- Power to make rules
- Regulations
- Power to remove difficulties
- Appeals
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