Section 6 in Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation for Protection of Sources of Drinking Water) Act, 1999
6. Declaration of over-exploited watershed.
(1)The appropriate authority may, on the advice of the Technical Officer, declare a watershed as over exploited water shed.(2)If at any time, the appropriate authority, on the advise of technical officer is satisfied that the availability of ground water has improved in an over exploited water shed it may by notification cancel the declaration made under sub-section (1).
