Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control development and management of ground water resources in the country.

Powers & Functions:

The Authority has been conferred with the following powers:

• Exercise of powers under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for issuing directions and taking such measures in respect of all the matters referred to in sub-section(2) of section 3 of the said Act.
• To resort to penal provisions contained in sections 15 to 21 of the said Act.
• To regulate and control, management and development of ground water in the country and to issue necessary regulatory directions for the purpose.
• Exercise of powers under section 4 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the appointment of officer