MWRRA ActMaharashtra2005
The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2005
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority to regulate water resources within the State of Maharashtra, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and utilisation of water resources, fix the rates for use of water for agriculture, industrial, drinking and other purposes, and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 18 of 2005
- Sections
- 36
- Chapters
- 7
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIMaharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority§ 3–108 sections
- 3Establishment and incorporation of Authority
- 4Qualification for appointment of Chairperson, other Members and special invitees of Authority
- 5Constitution and functions of Selection Committee
- 6Term of office, salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of Authority
- 7Removal of Member
- 8Power of Government to depute officers and employees to Authority and their service conditions
- 9Proceedings of Authority
- 10Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate act or proceedings
IIIPowers, Functions and Duties of The Authority§ 11–133 sections
VAccounts, Audit and Reports§ 17–204 sections
VISpecial Powers of Authority for Removal of Backlog as Per Governor's Directives§ 211 sections
VIIMiscellaneous§ 22–3214 sections
- 22Disputes and Appeals
- 23Directions by Government
- 24Members, officers and other staff of Authority to be public servants
- 25Protection of action taken in good faith
- 26Punishment for non-compliance of orders under this Act
- 27Offences by companies
- 28Compounding of offences
- 29Cognizance of offence
- 30Powers of Government to make rules
- 31Powers of Authority to make regulations
- 31A[ Entitlement lo apply only after delineation. [Sections 31A to 31C were inserted by Maharashtra 21 of 2011, section 6 (w.e.f. 8-6-2005).]
- 31BPermission, allocation, etc., to continue
- 31CBar of certain suits or proceedings, etc
- 32Power to remove difficulties