Law Relating to Sand Mining in Kerala

Containing
Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001
Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002
Pampa River Basin Authority Act, 2009 
Notifications  alongwith Up-to-date Amendments and Case-Laws
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Contents
Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001
Chapter I - Preliminary
1.    Short title, extent and commencement
2.    Definitions
Chapter II - Constitution of committees
2A.    Constitution and composition of the District Expert Committee
2B.    Authorised Officer
3.      Constitution and composition of the District Expert Committee
4.    Constitution and composition of Kadavu Committee
5.    Term of Office
6.    Acts of District Expert Committee and Kadavu Committee not to be
       invalidated by infirmity vacancy etc
7.    Vacancies
8.    Meetings of the District Expert Committee
9.    Power and functions of the District Expert  Committee
10.  Meeting of the Kadavu Committee
11.  Powers and functions of the Kadavu Committee
Chapter III - Protection of River Banks and Bio-Physical Environment Systems of the River
12.  General Conditions for the sand removal operations in a Kadavu
13.  Power of Government or District Collector to order closure of Kadavu or river bank
14.  Control on price of sand etc
15.  Obligation of the Local Authorities to maintain the Kadavu or
        river banks in safe condition
Chapter IV - Regulation to upkeep the Bio-Physical Environment
16.  River bank development plan
17.  River management fund and issue of passes
18.  Accounts
19.  Amount to be transferred to the fund
Chapter V - Offences and Penalties
20.  Penalty for contravention of this Act
21.  Abetment of offences
22.  Punishment under other laws not barred
23.    Seizure of Vehicle, loading equipments, tools etc
23A.  Confiscation of Sand,vehicles, etc.
23B.  Revision to the District Collector
23C.  Appeal to the District Court
23D.  Return of the confiscated article or the amount paid in lieu of confiscation
24.  Offences under this Act to be cognizable
25.  Cognizance of offences
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous
26.  Power to make rules
26A.  Constitution of Special Protection Force
26B.  Protection of action taken in good faith
26C.  Certain Officers to be deemed to be public servants
27.  Power of Government to conduct Inspection
28.  Act to override other laws
29.  Sand auditing
30.  Appeal
31.  Removal of difficulties
The Kerala Protection of River banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002
1.    Short title and commencement
2.    Definitions
3.    Meeting of the District Expert Committee
4.    Quorum of District Expert Committee meetings
5.    Holding of District Committee Meetings and Presiding thereof
6.    Preparation of the minutes of the meeting of District Expert Committee
7.    Forwarding of the minutes of District Expert Committee
8.    Powers and functions of the District Expert Committee
8A. Powers and functions of the Land Revenue Commissioner
9.    Powers and Functions of District Collector
10.  Meeting of the Kadavu Committee
11.  Quorum of the Kadavu Committee Meeting
12.  Holding the Kadavu Committee Meeting and Presiding thereof
13.  Preparation of the minutes of the meeting of Kadavu Committee
14.  Forwarding of the Minutes of Kadavu Committee
15.  Powers and functions of the Kadavu Committee
16.  Powers and functions of the Secretaries of Local Self Government Institutions
17.  Powers and functions of the Local Self Government Institutions
18.  Preparation of River Bank Development Plan
19.  Implementation of Plan
19A.Powers of Government to carry out emergent works
20.  Observation of Procedure of Government Departments
21.  Implementation of scheme through Development Blocks, Public Works
       (Local Works), Department, and local Authorities
22.  River Management Fund
23.  Audit of the River Management Fund
24.  Providing records, registers and Accounts to Auditors
25.  Special Audit
26.  Traveling Allowance and Daily Allowance
27.  Procedure for confiscation of vehicles
28.  Sale of the vehicle seized
29.  Additional provisions on sand mining activities
30.  Sand audit
The Pampa River Basin Authority Act, 2009
Section 1 - 24
Notification
Index
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