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Inland Vessels Act, 1917 Section 70

Title: Power for Central Government to Define Tidal Water

State: Central

Year: 1917

The1[Central Government] may, by notification in the2[Official Gazette], define how much of any tidal water shall be deemed to be an inland water for the purposes of this Act: 3[*****] ________________________ 1. Substituted for "State Government" by Act 38 of 1950. 2. Substituted for "State Government" by the Inland Steam-vessels (Amendment) Act, 1950 (38 of 1950),section 2 (w.e.f. 24-4-1950). 3. Proviso was omitted, by the Inland Steam-vessels (Amendment) Act, 1950 (38 of 1950), section 2 (w.e.f. 24-4-1950).

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....attending its meetings and for attending to any other work of the Board, as may be prescribed.] SECTION 11: VACANCY IN BOARD NOT TO INVALIDATE ACTS OR PROCEEDINGS No act or proceeding of a Board or any committee thereof shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board or such committee, as the case may be. SECTION 11A: DELEGATION OF POWERS TO CHAIRMAN The Chairman of a Board shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or as may, from time to time, be delegated to him by the Board.] SECTION 12: MEMBER SECRETARY AND OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF BOARD (1) The terms and conditions of service of the member-secretary shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) The member-secretary shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or as may, from time to time, be delegated to him by the Board or its chairman. (3) Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government in this behalf, a Board may appoint such officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of.....

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1974

....."five officials'' 3. Subs by s.3 ibid,for "three officials" 4. Subs by Act 53 of 1988, s.3 for cl. (f) 5. Certain words omitted by Act44 of 1978 s.4 6. Subs by Act 53 of 1988, s.4 for "State Board" --------------------------------------------- (2) A State Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) a The word "full time ("omitted by Act 44 of 1978, s.4) [*** chairman, being a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of (Subs by s. 4. ibid for Certain words) [matters relating to environmental protection or a person having knowledge and experience in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to be nominated by the State Government: (Ins by s.4.ibid) [Provided that the chairman may be either whole-time or part-time as the State Government may think fit; (b) (Subs b.s.4 ibid for "five officials") [such number of officials, not exceeding five], to be nominated by the State Government to represent that Government; (c) (Subs by s.4 ibid for " five persons") [such number of persons, not exceeding five,] to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the members of the local authorities.....

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Chapter 1

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....Board constituted under section 3;] (c) "member" means a member of a Board and includes the chairman thereof; [(d) "occupier", in relation to any factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance;] 2 [(d) "occupier", in relation to any factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance;] 3 [(dd) "outlet" includes any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent or any other holding arrangement which causes or is likely to cause, pollution;] (e) "pollution" means such contamination of water or such alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or trade effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into water (whether directly or indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to domestic, commercial, industrial,.....

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....Board constituted under section 3;] (c) "member" means a member of a Board and includes the chairman thereof; [(d) "occupier", in relation to any factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance;] 2 [(d) "occupier", in relation to any factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession of the substance;] 3 [(dd) "outlet" includes any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent or any other holding arrangement which causes or is likely to cause, pollution;] (e) "pollution" means such contamination of water or such alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or trade effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into water (whether directly or indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to domestic, commercial, industrial,.....

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964 Chapter 4

Title: Water Supply

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....connected with the Board water supply to be placed, removed, repaired or otherwise interfered with in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules or regulations made thereunder: Provided that the Board shall not cut off the supply of water unless notice of not less than three days has been given to the owner or occupier of the premises. (2) (a) The owner and the occupier of the premises shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all the sums referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1). (b) The sums referred to in clause (a) shall be a charge on the premises. (3) The expenses of cutting off the supply shall be payable by the owner and occupier of the premises jointly and severally. (4) In case under clause (c) of sub-section (1) as soon as any money for non-payment of which water has been cut off, together with the expenses of cutting off the supply, has been paid by the owner or occupier, the Board shall cause water to be supplied as before on payment of the cost of re-connecting the premises with the water works. (5) Action taken under this section against any person shall be without prejudice to any penalties to which he may.....

Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation for Protection of Sources of Drinking Water) Act, 1999 Chapter II

Title: Protection Measures for Public Sources of Drinking Water

State: Karnataka

Year: 1999

.....the area of an over-exploited watershed is adversely affecting any public source of drinking water and such source cannot be adequately protected by action under section 8, it may, after giving the owner of the well a reasonable opportunity of being heard, require him by order to stop the extraction of water from, and close, seal off, such well forthwith either temporarily or permanently having regard to the extent to which it is adversely affecting the public source of drinking water. Section 10 - Power of entry upon any land for obtaining information Whenever it is necessary to make an inquiry or examination in connection with the protection of a public source of drinking water or with the maintenance of a public water supply system, the appropriate authority or any officer duly authorised by it in this behalf may, after giving prior notice.-- (a) enter upon such land as he or it may think necessary for the said purpose; (b) undertake surveys or take levels thereon; (c) conduct pumping tests and geophysical surveys; (d) conduct well logging on the bore; (e) install and maintain water level recorder and water guages on the well; and (f) do all such other things.....

Irrigation (Levy of Betterment Contribution and Water Rate) Act, 1957 (28 of 1957) Section 10

Title: Levy of Water Rate

State: Karnataka

Year: 1957

.....be may supply] or make available water for the purpose of irrigation, to water users societies registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959) 11 [or Water Users Associations registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960)] 1 2 [x x x] and the 10 [Government or the Nigam, as the case may be, shall levy] and collect from such societies 11 [or such Association] the water rates, on volumetric basis. The Government may prescribe the rate at which such water rates shall be levied and the manner in which and the authority by which the amount of water rate levied shall be determined. Such societies 11 [or such Association] may supply water to farmers and collect water charges from the individual farmers. (1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959) 11 [or Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960)] 12 [x x x] Government may issue direction from time to time for the purpose of implementing the provisions of sub-section (1A), to ensure equitable distribution of water and efficient collection of 13 [water.....

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964 Complete Act

Title: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....for becoming a member of the Board Section 6 - Removal or suspension of members Section 7 - Power of State Government to declare certain transactions void Section 8 - Temporary absence of members Section 9 - Incorporation of Board Section 10 - Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board Section 11 - Meetings of the Board Section 12 - Appointment of staff Section 13 - Appointment of consultants Section 14 - Consultative Committee Section 15 - General duties of the Board Chapter 3 Section 16 - General principles for Boards finance Section 17 - Annual financial statement Section 18 - Restriction on unbudgeted expenditure Section 19 - Subventions to the Board Section 20 - Loans to the Board Section 21 - Power of Board to borrow Section 22 - Guarantee of loans Section 23 - Omitted Section 24 - Depreciation reserve Section 24A - Improvement reserve Section 24B - Payment of interest to Government Section 25 - Accounts and audit Chapter 4 Section 26 - Vesting of works in Board Section 27 - Construction of water works Section 28 - Trespass on water supply premises Section 29 - Prohibition of building over water mains Section 30 - Control.....

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Chapter 5

Title: Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....him; (b) for the purpose of determining whether and if so in what manner, any such functions are to be performed or whether any provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder of any notice, order, direction or authorization served, made, given, or granted under this Act is being or has been complied with; (c) for the purpose of examining any plant, record, register, document or any other material object or for conducting a search of any place in which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder has been or is being or is about to be committed and for seizing any such plant, record, register, document or other material object, if he has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act or the rules made thereunder: Provided that the right to enter under this sub-section for the inspection of a well shall be exercised only at reasonable hours in a case where such well is situated in any premises used for residential purposes and the water thereof is used exclusively for domestic purposes. (2) The provisions of 1 [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], or, in.....