GROUND WATER CLEARANCE
GROUND WATER CLEARANCE / PERMISSION TO ABSTRACT GROUND WATER
About Ground Water Clearance
In accordance to the guidelines issued by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) dated 24th September 2020, constituted under the Environmental Protection Act, All Industries, Infrastructure & Mining projects withdrawing Ground Water are required to get prior permission that is No objection certificate (NOC) from Central Ground Water Authority or State Specific Ground Water Authority whichever is Applicable .
Non-compliance of NOC conditions may attract a Penalty.
What are the Various Authorities that are Providing Ground Water Clearance?
Central Ground water Authority has been constituted to regulate and control development and management of ground water resources in the country. It is Providing Ground water Clearance in Various states where as other states are managed by their own State Specific Ground water Authority.
Who all need Ground Water Clearance and Why?
Any new and existing Industries, group housing societies and private water supply tankers, Infrastructures Projects and Mining Projects are required to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for withdrawal of Groundwater.
TURN KEY ADVICE FOR OBTAINING NOC
- Preparation of all required technical reports as per site-specific parameters.
- Guidance for other documentation as per Govt. Guidelines and project requirements for obtaining required permits.
- Apply the application on a state-specific online portal for issuance of NOC. (reframe the sentence)
- Guidance for getting NOC, including query reply, if any;
- Post NOC advice and guidance for implementation of required compliances for issuance of final NOC.
