Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
KERALA
India
Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
Act 28 of 2008
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Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 (Act No. 28 of 2008 ) Last Updated 20th November
channels, reservoirs, rivers, streams and lakes, whether artificial or natural, marshes and wetlands and also includes boulders and rocks; (18) "licence" means a licence granted
Section 27A in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
27A. [ Change of nature of unnotified land. [Inserted
Order',
after the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and
Wetland Act, 2008 , for short, 'Wetland Act', came
into force, the Division Bench ... held that as
regards paddy land or wetland, the provisions in
the KLU Order have no application with effect
from 12.8.2008, the date on which
Section 28 in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
28. Revision.
- The Government may either suo motu or on application from
traditional water retaining structures
* To protect, conserve and augment natural and manmade wetlands in the country
....
* To ensure community participation with a view to harnessing ... under Article 32 of the Constitution of India relates to conservation of wetlands which in our opinion would include ponds, tanks, canals, creeks, water channels
outside the purview of the Kerala
Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 (hereinafter
referred to as "Paddy Land Act"). The petitioners ... purpose other than those for which a paddy field or wetland can
WP(C).12793/2013 - 5 -
be used, as defined under the Paddy Land
Section 5 in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
5. Constitution of Local level Monitoring Committee.
(1) There shall be a Local ... data-bank with the details of the cultivable paddy land and wetland, within the area of jurisdiction of the Committee, with the help
Section 20 in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
20. Confiscation of vessel, vehicle, etc.
(1) After obtaining a report regarding seizure
Section 13 in Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
13. Power of the District Collector.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this ... decision is to restore the original position of paddy land or wetland, the District Collector may take any action in such manner
