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The Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009.

Maharashtra
Act number
26 of 2013
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Water Supply and Sanitation Department
Enacted
3 Dec 2013

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59 sections

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