The Madhya Pradesh Peya Jal Parirakshan Adhiniyam, 1986 (Act No. 3 of 1987).

This Act provides for preservation of water for domestic purposes in water scarce areas. Section 3 empowers the Collector to declare any area of the district to be water scarcity area for maintaining or increasing supply of water; securing its equitable distribution; or securing water to meet the needs of the public. Section 4 prohibits any person to take water from any water source in the water scarcity area for irrigation or industrial or any other purpose except domestic purpose without the permission of the Collector concerned. Section 6 prohibits digging tube-well in the water scarcity area for any purpose without permission. The Act contains provisions for appeal and review of orders passed under the Act and penalties for offences committed. The State Government may make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.