State Act
5-A
Section 5-A. Prohibition of use of groundwater in certain cases.
Chennai Metropolitan Area Ground Water(Regulation) Act, 1987
Act no. 27 of 19871987In forceTamil Nadu (State Act)
1[5-A. Prohibition of use of groundwater in certain cases.-- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no person shall, -- (a) extract groundwater for non potable use by an industry when alternate sources are available from the authorized water supply agencies; (b) extract groundwater for use in swimming pool: Provided that the competent authority may grant permission to any organisation including a Government Department to extract groundwater for use in swimming pools owned or maintained by such organisation for promoting sports; (c) Extract groundwater for gardening purposes.]