Section 4 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
4. Registration of existing wells and use of groundwater in scheduled area ... Substituted for clauses (a) and (b) by the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 2002) with effect from
Section 5 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
5. Licence for extraction, use or transport of groundwater.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained ... commencement of this Act,- (a) no person shall extract or use groundwater in the scheduled area for any purpose other than domestic purposes
Section 3 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
3. Grant of permit to sink well in the scheduled area.
(1) Notwithstanding anything ... fifty rupees as may be prescribed] [Added by the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1997) with effect
Section 2 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
2. Definitions.
- In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Board" means ... hospital, nursing home or hostel; (e) "Government" means the State Government; (f) "groundwater" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground
Section 9 in Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003
9. Powers to notify areas for development, control and regulation of groundwater ... public interest to notify any area for developing groundwater or to regulate the extraction or use, or both, of groundwater in any form, in such
Section 12A in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
12A. [ Seizure and confiscation of property. [Sections 12-A to 12-G were inserted ... Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 2002) which came into force on 21st November 2002.]
(1) The Government
Section 6 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
6. Cancellation of permit or license.
(1) If the competent authority is satisfied, either
Section 8 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
8. Competent authority.
(1) The competent authority, for the purpose of this Act, shall ... Substituted for the expression 'the Board; and' by the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu
Section 7 in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
7. Exemption.
- Nothing in this Act shall apply to,- (i) the Board ... functions as an officer of such Board; and (ii) any person extracting groundwater from any well,- (a) without the aid of any pumpset
Section 12B in The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987
12B. Issue of show cause notice before confiscations.
(1) No order confiscating any vehicle
