Section 2 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
2. Definitions.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (i) "aquifer" means geological ... below ground; (ii) "Area of Influence" means the entire area beneath which groundwater or pressure surface contours are modified by pumping, which includes the area
Section 28 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
28. Powers of District Authority to enquire or implement or enforce the decisions of Watershed ... carrying out the purposes of this Act; (h) order the user of groundwater to install at the expenses of District Authority such measuring device
Section 6 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
6. Protection of water quality.
(1) No user of groundwater shall do anything or release ... effluent that contaminates the groundwater either temporarily or permanently. (2) The State Authority shall take such measures as may be necessary for the protection
Section 21 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
21. Notification of area of influence and prohibition of construction of Wells within certain limits ... Public Drinking Water Source, based on the date provided by the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency. Upon such area of influence being notified, no person
Section 4 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
4. Powers to notify areas to regulate the development and management of groundwater ... State Authority, after receiving recommendations from the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency and views of various institutions working in the groundwater field including the Central
Section 8 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
8. Prohibition of drilling of deep-wells, withdrawal of groundwater from existing deep-well ... prescribed manner grant specific permission to any person or user of groundwater to drill any deep well within the notified or non-notified area
Section 52 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
52. Offences and penalties.
- Whoever contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions ... Watershed Water Resources Committee, Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and urban local body, the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency and any person authorised to exercise
Section 18 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
18. Constitution of District Watershed Management Committee.
(1) The State Government snail, by notification
Section 3 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
3. State Groundwater Authority.
(1) The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority established under section ... Water Resources Act, shall be the State Groundwater Authority for the purposes of this Act, who shall exercise the powers conferred on and discharge such
Section 17 in Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009
17. District Authority.
- The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate
