Third Amendment Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023

EXTRAORDINARY Published by Authority CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER18, 2023 (ASVINA 26, 1945 SAKA) GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB PUNJAB WATER REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTIFICATION The18th October, 2023 No.75340: PWRDA-PWRD0GENL/37/2021-PWRDA-BR/955.–In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15(2) of the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020 and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority hereby issues the following amendment to the Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023 issued by notification no. 75340/PWRDA-PWRD0GENL/37/2021-PWRDA-BR/418 dated 27.01.2023. THIRD AMENDMENT In the Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023: 1. In Chapter 4 (a) In paragraph 4.8, in first paragraph of sub-paragraph D, the words ‘within three months of the date of permission’ wherever occurring be deleted. (b) In paragraph 4.8, in second paragraph of sub-paragraph D, for the words ‘of three months from the date of permission’ the words ‘as stipulated by the Authority in paragraph 5.1 C’ be substituted. 2. In Chapter 5 in paragraph 5.1, for sub-paragraph C, the following shall be substituted: ‘A User shall install the required water meters within such time period as stipulated by the Authority.’ 3. This amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on and with effect from the 1st day of February, 2023. Sd/- Chandigarh Secretary The 18th October, 2023 Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority