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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 32

Title: Emergency Measures in Case of Pollution of Stream or Well

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....pollution caused by its presence in the stream or well; (c) issuing orders immediately restraining or prohibiting the person concerned from discharging any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter 3 [into the stream or well or on land] or from making insanitary use of the stream or well. (2) The power conferred by sub-section (1) does not include the power to construct any works other than works of a temporary character which are removed on or before the completion of the operation. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 16, for "any stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988). 2. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 16, for "stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988). 3. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 16, for "into the stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).

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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 33

Title: Power of Board to Make Application to Courts for Restraining Apprehended Pollution of Water in Streams or Wells

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....of any matter from such stream or well) is not complied with by the person to whom such direction is issued, to undertake the removal and disposal of the matter in such manner as may be specified by the court. (4) All expenses incurred by the Board in removing any matter in pursuance of the authorisation under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) or in the disposal of any such matter may be defrayed out of any money obtained by the Board from such disposal and any balance outstanding shall be recoverable from the person concerned as arrears of land revenue or of public demand. __________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 17, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).

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Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation for Protection of Sources of Drinking Water) Act, 1999 Section 3

Title: Permission to Sink Well Etc

State: Karnataka

Year: 1999

.....sub-section (2), the appropriate authority may, on the advice of the Technical Officer, and having regard to the interest of the general public to have the supply of requisite quantity of water for the pu rpose of drinking water from the public sources: and for reasons to be recorded in writing grant permission for sinking of well or reject the application. (4) Every permission granted under sub-section (3) shall be subject to,- (a) the condition that the appropriate authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing by order prohibit, restrict or regulate from time to time the extraction of water from such well, if in its opinion it is necessary to do so in the interest of protection of public sources of drinking water. (b) such other conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed.

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Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation for Protection of Sources of Drinking Water) Act, 1999 Section 7

Title: Prohibition for Sinking Wells in Over-exploited Watershed

State: Karnataka

Year: 1999

.....appropriate authority in such form and accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (3) The appropriate authority may, on receipt of the application and having regard to the requirement of water for purposes of providing drinking water and in the interest of general public either grant permission to sink well or reject the application. (4) Every permission granted under this section shall be subject to,- (a) the condition that the appropriate authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order prohibit, restrict or regulate the extraction of water from such well for such period as may be specified in such order, if in its opinion, it is necessary to do so in the interest of protection of public sources of drinking water: and (b) such other conditions and restrictions, as may be prescribed.

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Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 169

Title: Control over Wells, Tanks, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1924

.....consider expedient to prevent the outbreak or spread of any such disease, (2) In the event of a cantonment or any part of a cantonment being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease, the Health Officer or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, without notice and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well, tank or other place from which water is, or is likely to be, taken for the purposes of drinking, and may further take such steps as he thinks fit to ensure the purity of the water or to prevent the use of the same for drinking purposes. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Autority"

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Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 Section 140

Title: Wells, Tanks, Etc., to Be Secured

State: Central

Year: 1994

If any well, tank or other excavation, whether on public or private ground, be, for want of sufficient repair or protection, dangerous to possers by the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council shall forthwith require by notice such owner or occupier, or both within eight days, properly to secure or protect such well, tank or other excavation; and if after the said period the work is not executed, the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council shall cause a temporary hoard or fence to be put for the protection of passers-by and recover the expenses so incurred from the owner or occupier or the owners and occupiers of the land on which such tank, well or other excavation is situated.

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New Delhi Municipal Council Act 1994 Section 295

Title: Control over Wells and Tanks, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1994

(1) If the Chairperson is of opinion that the water in any well, tank or other place, is likely, if used for drinking, to endanger, or cause the spread of, any disease, he may- (a) by public notice, prohibit the removal or use of such water for drinking; or (b) by notice in writing require the owner or person having control of such well, tank or place to take such steps as may be directed by the notice to prevent the public from having access to or using such water; or (c) take such other steps as he may consider expedient to prevent the outbreak or spread of any such disease. (2) In the event of New Delhi or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of a dangerous disease the officer authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf may, without notice and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well, tank or other place from which water is, or is likely to be, taken for the purposes of drinking and may further take such steps as he may think fit to ensure the purity of the water or to prevent the use of the same for drinking purposes.

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Cantonments Act, 2006 Section 176

Title: Control over Wells, Tanks, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 2006

(1) If the Chief Executive Officer on the advice given by the Health Officer is of opinion that the water in any well, tank or other place is likely, if used for drinking, to endanger, or cause the spread of, any disease, it may,-- (a) by public notice, prohibit the removal or use of such water for drinking; (b) by notice in writing, require the owner or person having control of such well, tank or place to take such steps as may be directed by the notice to prevent the public from having access to or using such water; or (c) take such other steps as it may consider expedient to prevent the outbreak or spread of any such disease. (2) In the event of a cantonment or any part of a cantonment being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease, the Health Officer or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, without notice and at any time, inspect and disinfect any well, tank or other place from which water is, or is likely to be, taken for the purposes of drinking, and may further take such steps as he thinks fit to ensure the purity of the water or to prevent the use of the same for drinking purposes.

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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 24

Title: Prohibition on Use of Stream or Well for Disposal of Polluting Matter, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1974

.....which has flowed from or been deposited by the current of such stream; (d) causing or permitting, with the consent of the State Board, the deposit accumulated in a well, pond or reservoir to enter into any stream. (3) The State Government may after consultation with, or on the recommendation of, the State Board, exempt, by notification in the Official Gazette, any person from the operation of sub-section (1) subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification and any condition so specified may be a like notification and be altered, varied or amended. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 53 of 1988, section 11, for "stream or well" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).

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Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 Section 321

Title: Demolition or Alteration of Buildings or Well Work Unlawfully Commenced, Carried on or Completed

State: Karnataka

Year: 1976

.....the building or hut or well together with a notice requiring him to show cause within a reasonable time to be named in such notice why the order should not be confirmed. (3) If the owner or builder fails to show cause to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may confirm the order, with any modification he may think fit and such order shall then be binding on the owner. (4) If the construction or reconstruction of any building or hut is commenced contrary to the provisions of section 300 or 314 and the Commissioner is of the opinion that immediate action should be taken, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a notice to be given under sub-section (2) shall not be of less duration than twenty-four hours and shall be deemed to be duly served if it is affixed in some conspicuous part of the building or hut to which the notice relates and published by proclamation at or near such building or hut accompanied by beat of drum, and upon such affixation and publication, all persons concerned shall be deemed, to have been duly informed of the matters stated therein.

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