Guwahati Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Act, 2008 (Assam Act No. XX of 2008).
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Abstract
The Act, consisting of 11 sections and four Schedules, provides for preservation, protection, conservation, regulation and maintenance of waterbodies, such as areas of land where the rain water accumulates and act as natural or storm water reservoir, including wetland. In addition, it specifies the restriction on use of related land, aiming to develop the waterbodies into natural water reservoir and convert them into eco-tourism recreation centre to suit the ecological balance within the jurisdiction of Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and to protect the waterbodies from the encroachers and damages.
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An Act to provide for preservation, protection, conservation, regulation and maintenance of waterbodies and to develop the waterbodies into natural water reservoir and convert into eco-tourism recreation centre to suit the ecological balance within the jurisdiction of Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and to protect the waterbodies from the encroachers and damages.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Notes
Last amendments appended up to Guwahati Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Assam Act No. XIV of 2010).
Repealed
Yes
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English
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No