Section 40, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2A-BBJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 February 2022 by S.O. 1964(E) [N12-MED].
40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence.—No person shall undertake the extraction of ground water except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 41: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the extraction of ground water undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.
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ground water: Section 2, Dam Safety Act, 2021 [S2AA5A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground
ground water: 15 more definitions.
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