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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 180-2018/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018

(KARTIKA 1, 1940 SAKA )

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PAGES

PART - I

ACTS

THE HARYANA POND AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

ACT, 2018

(HARYANA ACT NO. 33 OF 2018).

295–304

PART - II

ORDINANCES

NIL

PART - III DELEGATED LEGISLATION

NIL

PART - IV CORRECTION SLIPS, REPUBLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS

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PART-I

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 23rd October, 2018

No.Leg.38/2018.— The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received

the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 15th October, 2018 and is hereby published for

general information:-

HARYANA ACT NO. 33 OF 2018.

THE HARYANA POND AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

ACT, 2018

ACT

to establish an authority in the State for development, protection, rejuvenation, conservation,

construction and management of pond, utilization of pond water and treatment thereof and for

management and utilization of treated effluent of sewage effluent treatment plants for the purpose

of irrigation, thereby reducing stress of over exploitation of ground water and for matters

connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Sixty-ninth Year of the

Republic of India as follows:-

(1)

This Act may be called the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority

Act, 2018.

(2)

It shall come into force on such date, as the Government may, by notification,

appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the Act.

(3)

It applies to all ponds in the State but shall not apply to a pond-

(i)

having an area of less than 0.5 acres;

(ii)

located in an area notified as forest; and

(iii)

located on private land.

Short title,

commencement

and application.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

“Authority” means the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority

constituted under section 3;

(b)

“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority;

(c)

“district level committee” means District Consultation and Monitoring Committee

constituted under section 12;

(d)

“District Pond Management Officer” means an officer of Group A service at the

district level, to be nominated by the Government;

(e)

“Executive Vice-Chairperson” means the Executive Vice- Chairperson of the

Authority;

(f)

“Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative

department;

(g)

“Gram Panchayat” means a Panchayat constituted at village level under the Haryana

Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (11 of 1994);

(h)

“member” means a member of the Authority and includes the Chairperson, Senior

Vice-Chairperson and Executive Vice-Chairperson;

Definitions.

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(i)

“Member Secretary” means the Member Secretary of the Authority;

(j)

“municipality” means an institution of self-Government which may be Municipal

Committee or a Municipal Council or a Municipal Corporation;

(k)

“pond” means a tank or lake or any other inland water body having an area of 0.5 acre

or more, whether it contains water or not, and mentioned in revenue records as talab,

johar, tank or by any other name and includes green belt and the peripheral

catchments areas, main feeder inlet and other inlets, bunds, weirs, sluices etc but does

not include wet lands as notified by the Government from time to time;

(l)

“prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;

(m)

“protected area” means the area declared as such under section 16;

(n)

“State” means the State of Haryana;

(o)

“village level committee” means the Village Pond and Waste Water Management

Committee constituted under section 19.

Constitution

of Authority.

(1)

The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette and with effect from

such date, as may be specified in the notification, constitute, for the purposes of this Act, an

Authority to be called the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority with headquarter

at such place, as the Government may, specify.

(2)

The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual

succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property both moveable

and immovable and to contract and shall by the said name, sue or be sued.

(3)

The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i)

Chief Minister, Haryana

Chairperson

(ii)

Minister In-charge, Irrigation and

SeniorVice-Chairperson

Water Resources Department

(iii)

Minister In-charge, Development

Senior Vice-Chairperson

and Panchayats Department

(iv)

A person of eminence in the field

ExecutiveVice-Chairperson

of water resources management with

proven track record having minimum

qualification of graduation, to be appointed

by the Government

(v)

Additional Chief Secretary/Principal

Member

Secretary to Government, Haryana,

Finance Department

(vi)

Additional Chief Secretary /Principal

Member

Secretary to Government, Haryana,

Irrigation and Water Resources Department

(vii)

Additional

Chief

Secretary/Principal

Secretary

Government,

Haryana,

Development and Panchayats Department

Member

(viii)

Additional

Chief

Secretary/Principal

Secretary to Government, Haryana, Rural

Development Department

Member

(ix)

Additional

Chief

Secretary/Principal

Secretary to Government, Haryana, Urban

Local Bodies Department

Member

(x)

Additional

Chief

Secretary/Principal

Secretary

Government,

Haryana,

Agriculture

and

Farmers’

Welfare

Department

Member

(xi)

Additional

Chief

Secretary/Principal

Secretary to Government, Haryana, Public

Health Engineering Department

Member

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(xii)

Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary to

Government, Haryana, Environment and Climate

Change Department

Member

(xiii)

Vice Chancellor, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram

University of Science and Technology, Murthal

(Sonipat)

Member

(xiv)

Director, National Institute of Technology,

Kurukshetra

Member

(xv)

An officer, who is or has been working on the

post not below the rank of Engineer-in-Chief or

equivalent in the Irrigation and Water Resources

Department or Public Health Engineering

Department of the State or Central Government,

to be appointed by the Government as Technical

Advisor

Member

(xvi)

Two persons from amongst experts/social

workers in the field of environment, ecology or

pond development and conservation, to be

appointed by the Government

Non-Official Members

(xvii)

An officer who is or has been working on the

post not below the rank of Chief Engineer or

equivalent in the Irrigation and Water Resources

Department,

Public

Health

Engineering

Department or Development and Panchayats

Department of the State or Central Government.

Member Secretary

(1)

The salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the Executive Vice-

Chairperson, Technical Advisor and Member Secretary shall be such, as may be prescribed and

shall hold the office for a period of three years or till attaining the age of sixty-five years,

whichever is earlier.

(2)

The tenure of the non-official members shall be for a period of two years and shall

not be eligible for re-appointment beyond two terms.

(3)

A member, other than ex-officio member may, at any time, by writing under his

hand, addressed to the Chairperson, resign from his office.

(4)

The non-official members shall receive such allowances for attending the meeting of

the Authority, as may be prescribed.

Salary,

allowances and

conditions of

service.

(1)

The Authority shall meet at such time, at such place and observe such rules of

procedure for conduct of meetings and transaction of business, as may be prescribed.

(2)

The Chairperson and in his absence, the Senior Vice-Chairperson shall preside over

the meetings of the Authority.

(3)

The quorum for a meeting shall be one-third of the total number of members.

Meetings of

Authority.

The Authority shall perform the following functions, namely:-

(i)

to survey and study pond, its boundaries and protected area;

(ii)

to analyze water of pond for ascertaining its suitability for irrigation and other uses;

(iii)

to take steps for regulation, control, protection, cleaning, beautification,

conservation, reclamation, regeneration, restoration and construction of pond;

(iv)

to make environmental impact assessment of pond;

(v)

to prepare integrated plan for development of pond and removal of encroachment;

(vi)

to promote community participation and awareness in cleaning, conservation,

tourism and beautification of pond by organizing awareness programmes, workshops

and seminars;

(vii)

to develop infrastructure such as pumping machinery, channels and pipe systems for

utilization of pond water and effluent of sewage effluent treatment plants for the

purpose of irrigation;

(viii) any other function, as may be directed by the Government.

Functions of

Authority.

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Powers of

Authority.

The Authority while performing its functions under this Act shall have the following powers,

namely:-

(i)

to enter into pond land, green belt and catchment area to perform its functions;

(ii)

to receive grants, donations, contributions and rents;

(iii)

to levy fee or charges;

(iv)

to receive Corporate Social Responsibility funds from private organizations;

(v)

to grant administrative approval for execution of projects;

(vi)

to release funds to village level committee on the recommendation of the district level

committee;

(vii)

any other power, as may be assigned by the Government.

Powers and

duties of

Executive

Vice-

Chairperson.

(1)

The Executive Vice-Chairperson shall give administrative approval to all project

estimates and accept tenders subject to concurrence of the Authority:

Provided that no such concurrence shall be necessary upto such amount, as may be

prescribed.

(2)

The Executive Vice-Chairperson shall exercise such other powers and perform such

other duties, as may be prescribed.

Powers and

duties of

Technical

Adivsor.

The Technical Advisor shall exercise the following powers and perform the following

functions, namely:-

(i)

to prepare proposals and project estimates for development of pond;

(ii)

to prepare irrigation schemes from pond and sewage/effluent treatment plant and other

works connected thereto;

(iii)

to accord technical sanction to estimates after administrative approval of the project;

(iv)

to give technical advice to the Authority;

(v)

to monitor execution of schemes and works of the Authority;

(vi)

to authenticate such technical permissions, orders, notices and other documents of the

Authority, as may be prescribed;

(vii)

to exercise control over such officers and officials of the Authority, as may be

prescribed.

Powers and

duties of

Member

Secretary.

10.

The Member Secretary shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties,

namely:-

(i)

to carry into effect the resolutions of the Authority;

(ii)

to conduct affairs of the Authority;

(iii)

to draw and disburse monies out of the fund of the Authority as delegated to him;

(iv)

to authenticate such permissions, orders, decisions, notices and other documents, as

may be prescribed;

(v)

to exercise such other powers, discharge such other functions and perform such other

duties, as may be prescribed.

Organizational

Structure of

Authority.

11.

(1)

The organization of the Authority shall have establishment, engineering, accounts and

legal sections.

(2)

The Authority with the prior approval of the Government may appoint such

officers and staff, in such manner and with such qualifications and conditions of service, as may be

prescribed.

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(3)

The Authority may recruit or engage officers and officials on deputation or through

contractual engagements, as it may deem necessary for discharge of its functions.

(4)

The Authority may get its works executed as deposit work from any other

department or organization of the State.

12.

(1)

The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a committee

at each district level to be called the ___________ (name of district) District Consultation and

Monitoring Committee consisting of the following members, namely:-

(i)

Minister In-charge, District Grievances

Committee

Chairperson

(ii)

Chairperson, Zila Parishad

Member

(iii)

Mayors/Presidents of the concerned

Municipalities

Member

(iv)

Deputy Commissioner

Member

(v)

Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-CEO

(District Rural Development Authority)

Member

(vi)

Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Water

Resources Department

Member

(vii)

Superintending Engineer, Public Health

Engineering Department

Member

(viii)

District Development and Panchayat Officer

Member

(ix)

Deputy Director, Agriculture and Farmers’

Welfare Department

Member

(x)

District Horticulture Officer

Member

(xi)

District Forest Officer

Member

(xii)

District Fisheries Officer

Member

(xiii)

Two

persons

from

amongst

experts/social

workers in the field of environment, ecology or

pond development and conservation, to be

appointed by the Government

Non-Official

Members

(xiv)

District Pond Management Officer

Member Secretary

(2)

The non-official members shall receive such allowances for attending the meetings

of the district level committee, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The tenure of the non-official members shall be for a period of two years and shall

not be eligible for re-appointment beyond two terms.

District

Consulation

and

Monitoring

Committee.

13.

The District Pond Management Officer shall exercise the following powers and perform the

following duties, namely:-

(i)

to give effect to the resolutions of the district level committee;

(ii)

to conduct affairs of the district level committee;

(iii)

to monitor execution of schemes and works of the district level committee;

(iv)

to exercise control over the officers and officials of the district level committee;

(v)

to exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions and perform such

other duties, as may be prescribed.

Functions and

duties of District

Pond

Management

Officer.

14.

No person shall,-

(i)

construct any structure on pond land, green belt and catchment area, occupy any

pond land or part thereof or cause any obstruction in the natural or normal course of

inflow or outflow of water into or from the pond on the upstream or down-stream

without permission of the Authority;

Acts

prohibited in

pond.

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(ii)

dump debris, municipal or industrial waste, mud or earth soil into and around pond,

green belt or catchment areas;

(iii)

discharge untreated municipal waste or industrial effluent into pond directly or

indirectly;

(iv)

construct roads, bridges or other structures within the pond area including the pond

bund without permission of the Authority;

(v)

breach bund, waste weir including lowering or raising the height of the waste weir

from its original height or remove fence, boundary stones or any hoarding or any sign

board erected by the Authority;

(vi)

do any other act which is detrimental, directly or indirectly to pond:

Provided that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the Authority to redefine water

uses of pond or treated effluent of sewage treatment plant or effluent treatment plant,

from time to time:

Provided further that the Authority may grant permission for any of the above

prohibited uses, in public interest with the prior concurrence of the Government.

Construction

and

development

of pond to vest

in Authority.

15.

(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any State law, instrument or order, the

construction and development of pond with effect from the commencement of this Act shall, vest in

the Authority. No person shall undertake any activity, whatsoever, within the boundary of a pond

otherwise than in accordance with the permission granted by the Authority:

Provided that the Authority shall not grant any permission unless it is satisfied that such

permission shall not have adverse impact on construction and development of pond:

Provided further that the Government may, by order in writing, allow withdrawal and use of

the water of pond for the purposes for which it was withdrawn and used immediately before the

commencement of this Act to the extent such withdrawal does not affect adversely the conservation

and development of pond.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State law, the Authority may direct

the Gram Panchayat or municipality to remove any building, structure or any other object of

obstruction within the protected area and pond land:

Provided that no building, structure or any other object of obstruction shall be

removed, without following such procedure, as may be prescribed.

Declaration of

protected area.

16.

(1)

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, either suo-moto or on

the recommendation of the Authority, declare a geographical area, green belt or catchment area

around the pond to be a protected area.

(2)

Any person aggrieved by the notification under sub-section (1) may, within two

months from the date of publication of such notification in the Official Gazette, file his objections or

suggestions before the Government in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(3)

On the expiry of the period specified in sub-section (2), the Government may, after

considering the objections and suggestions received by it under sub-section (2), either withdraw or

modify the notification issued under sub-section (1) or reject the objections or suggestions, as the

case may be. The decision of the Government shall be final.

Reularation of

activities in

protected area.

17.

(1) The Authority shall be consulted at the time of preparation of spatial or development plan

of any area comprising a pond or protected area and no spatial or development plan in respect of

such area shall be approved or enforced without prior approval of the Authority.

(2)

No construction shall be undertaken in the protected area without obtaining prior

permission of the Authority. The Authority may grant permission in such manner, as may be

prescribed.

(3)

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, either suo-moto on the

basis of information available with it or on the recommendation of the Authority, specify, such other

activities in the protected area, as it considers expedient for the construction and development of

pond, which shall be prohibited or be undertaken after obtaining prior permission of the Authority.

(4)

The Authority shall not grant any permission under sub-sections (2) or (3) if it is

satisfied that such permission is likely to have adverse impact on construction and development of

pond.

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18.

(1)

When an offence under sections 14, 15 or 17 has been committed, any instrument,

implement, machinery, device, tool, boat, vehicle or any other material or object used in

committing any such offence, shall be seized by the Gram Panchayat or Municipality.

(2)

The Gram Panchayat or Municipality seizing any property, vehicle, material or

object under sub-section (1) shall place on them a mark indicating that the same has been so seized

and shall, as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to the police station having jurisdiction

to try the offence on account of which the seizure is made.

Power to seize.

19.

(1)

The Government may, if deemed necessary, constitute a village level committee to

be called _________ (name of village) Pond and Waste Water Management Committee to carry

out the objects of this Act. The committee shall be headed by the Sarpanch and shall consist of

village level workers i.e. members from Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC), Asha

worker, member of self-help group, Swachhta Doot, representative of farmers to be benefitted and

other volunteer social worker from village, as deemed fit.

(2) The district level committee shall review the achievements of village level committee.

Viilage pond

and Waste

Water

Management

Committee.

20.

Whoever contravenes the provisions of sections 14, 15 or 17 shall be liable for fine not

exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees or to imprisonment not exceeding three months or both

Panelty for

contravention.

21.

Whoever,-

(i)

obstructs the Gram Panchayat, Municipality, District Pond Management Officer or

any person acting under the orders or directions of the Authority, from exercising

powers, discharging function or performing duties under this Act or the rules made

thereunder; or

(ii)

damages any work or property of the Authority; or

(iii)

destroys, pulls down, removes, injures or defaces any pillar, post or stake fixed in the

ground or any notice or other matter put up, inscribed or placed, by or under the

directions of the Authority, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten

thousand rupees or to imprisonment not exceeding one month or both.

Penalty for

causeing

obstruction.

22.

If any person, who has been convicted of any offence under section 20 is again found guilty

of an offence involving a contravention of the same provision, shall on the second and on every

subsequent conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees or to imprisonment

not exceeding six months or to both.

Enhanced

panelty for

subsequent

offence.

23.

Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company or residents association,

every person who, at the time, the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to

the conduct of the business of the company or residents association shall be deemed to be guilty of

the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall, render any such person liable to any

punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his

knowledge.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this section “company” means any body corporate and includes

a firm or other association of individuals.

Offences by

company.

24.

(1)

The fund of the Authority shall consist of the amount to be paid to it by the

Government and all other receipts by way of gift, grant, penalties, fee, user charges or otherwise

and shall be utilized for making payments and for performing its duties and discharging its

functions under this Act.

(2)

The Authority may receive Corporate Social Responsibility funds from private

organizations. The Authority may release funds to or receive funds from any other Department or

any organization of State for implementation of the scheme or programme as a deposit work in

such manner, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The Authority may keep in saving or deposit account with any scheduled bank or

co-operative or other bank approved by the Government in this behalf, such sum of money out of

its fund, as it may determine and any money in excess of the said sum shall be invested in such

manner, as may be prescribed.

(4)

The accounts shall be operated in such manner and by such officer, as may be

prescribed.

Fund of

Authority.

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Accounts and

audit.

25.

(1)

The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare

an annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in such form and manner, as may be

prescribed.

(2)

The accounts of the Authority shall be subject to audit annually by the Accountant

General, Haryana and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the

Authority.

(3)

The Accountant General, Haryana and any person appointed by him in connection

with the audit of accounts of the Authority shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in

connection with such audit as the Accountant General, Haryana has in connection with the audit of

the Government accounts and in particular, shall have right to demand the production of books,

accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the office of the

Authority.

(4)

The accounts of the Authority as certified by the Accountant General, Haryana or any

person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon and an explanatory

memorandum on the action so taken or proposed to be taken shall be forwarded annually to the

Government and the Government shall cause a copy of the same to be laid before the State

Legislature.

(5)

The Member Secretary shall cause the accounts of the Authority together with the

audit report and the explanatory memorandum to be placed on the website of the Authority after the

report has been laid before the State Legislature under sub-section(4).

Annual Report.

26.

(1)

The Member Secretary shall prepare for every year a report of its activities during that

year and submit the annual report to the Government in such form and on or before such date, as

may be prescribed and the Government shall cause the report to be laid before the State Legislature.

(2)

The report referred to in sub-section (1) shall include an explanatory memorandum on

the status of implementation of the annual plan of action on relief measures, schemes implemented

alongwith gaps and shortfalls, if any, in implementation and reasons for such shortfall.

(3)

The Member Secretary shall cause the report together with the explanatory

memorandum to be placed on the website of the Authority after the report has been laid before the

State Legislature under sub-section (1).

Budget.

27.

(1)

The Member Secretary shall submit, in such form and manner and at such time every

year, as may be prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial year next ensuing , showing the

estimated receipts and disbursement of the Authority.

(2)

The Authority shall, subject to such modifications and revisions, as it may decide,

approve the budget submitted under sub-section (1).

(3)

The budget as modified or revised by the Authority shall be forwarded to the

Government alongwith such number of authenticated copies, as may be required by the Government

and the Government shall cause the report to be laid before the State Legislature.

(4)

The Member Secretary shall cause the budget as modified or revised by the Authority,

to be placed on the website of the Authority after the report has been laid before the State Legislature

under sub-section (3).

Officers to be

public servants.

28.

The Chairperson, the Senior Vice-Chairperson, the Executive Vice-Chairperson, Technical

Advisor, Member Secretary, Members, officers and other employees of the Authority and every

other officer exercising any of the powers conferred by this Act or the rules made thereunder shall

be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

(Central Act 45 of 1860).

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

29.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which

is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rule made thereunder.

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30.

(1)

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent

therewith contained in any other State law for the time being in force.

(2)

The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the

provisions of any other law for the time being in force.

Effect of other

laws.

31.

(1)

If any difficulties arise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government

may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provision, not inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulties:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years

from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2)

Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid

before the State Legislature.

Power to

remove

difficulties.

32.

Nothing in this Act shall restrict or be construed as restricting any religious rights of any

section of the society in respect of a pond having religious importance.

Saving of

religious rights.

33.

The Government may issue administrative orders and guidelines not inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act to carry out the objects of this Act until the rules are made.

Transitory

provisions.

34.

(1)

The Government may, by notification after previous publication, make rules to carry

out any or all the purposes of this Act.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such

rules may provide for all or any of the following, matters, namely:-

(i)

salary, allowances and other conditions of service for the Executive

Vice-Chairperson of the Authority;

(ii)

salary, allowances and other conditions of service for the Technical Advisor;

(iii)

salary, allowances and other conditions of service for the Member Secretary;

(iv)

allowance to be paid to non-official members for attending meeting;

(v)

procedure for conduct of business at the meeting of the Authority;

(vi)

the amount upto which the Executive Vice-Chairperson shall have the power

to administratively approve the project estimates and accept tenders without

concurrence of the Authority;

(vii)

such other powers as may be exercised by the Executive Vice-Chairperson;

(viii) powers of the Technical Advisor to exercise control over the officers and

officials of the Authority;

(ix)

powers of the Technical Advisor to authenticate by his signatures all technical

permissions, orders, notices and other documents of the Authority;

(x)

powers of the Member Secretary to authenticate by his signatures all

permissions, orders, decisions, notices and other documents of the Authority;

(xi)

powers of the Member Secretary to exercise other powers and discharge other

functions and perform other duties of the Authority;

(xii)

manner, qualifications and conditions of service of officers and staff of the

Authority;

(xiii) the allowances of non-official members of the district level committee for

attending the meeting;

(xiv) other powers, functions and duties of the District Pond Management Officer;

(xv)

the procedure to be followed for removing buildings, structure or any other

object of obstruction;

(xvi) the manner for filing objections or suggestions declaring pond boundaries and

protected area;

(xvii) the manner for obtaining prior permission for undertaking construction in the

protected area;

Power to make

rules.

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(xviii) the manner to release or receive funds from any other department or any other

organization of Government for implementation of scheme or programme as a

deposit work;

(xix) the manner for investment of excess funds with the Authority;

(xx)

manner for operation of accounts;

(xxi) the form and manner for maintaining proper accounts and other records and for

preparation of annual statement of accounts of the Authority;

(xxii) the form and manner for preparation of annual report of full accounts of

activities of the Authority;

(xxiii) the form and the date for submission of annual report;

(xxiv) the form, manner and time for preparation of budget;

(xxv) any other matter which has to be or may be prescribed.

(3)

Every rule made under this Act shall be laid down, as soon as may be possible, before

the State Legislature.

Repeal and

saving.

35.

(1)

The Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority Ordinance, 2018

(Haryana Ordinance No.4 of 2018), is hereby repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said

Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.

MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA,

Additional Legal Remembrancer & Special Secretary

to Government Haryana,

Law and Legislative Department.

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