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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and Regulationindividual latrine with superstructure. In States falling in the category of difficult and hillyareas, the upper ceiling cost will be Rs. 12,500/- for one complete LCS Unit.2..3.. Goverrnmentt off Kerralla:: Polliicy,, Legiissllattiion and Regullattiion2..3..1.. Polliicciiess2.3.1.1. Environmental Policy, 2007The principal objectives of this policy are listed below.1. Ensure conservation of natural resources, including species, ecosystem and genetic wealth.2. Ensure equitable access to environmental resources to all the sections of the society,particularly the poor, whose survival depends on the availability of natural resources, andto ensure sustainable and equitable use of environmental resources for meeting their basicneeds of present as well as future generations.3. Ensure efficient use of environmental resources in the sense of reduction in their use perunit of economic output, to minimize adverse environmental impacts.4. Mitigate the damage already caused to the environment and the ecosystems by suitablerestoration/ameliorative measures, and prevent and control further deterioration of land,biomass, water and air which constitute our basic life-support systems.5. Ensure that development projects are correctly translated and implemented so as tominimize their adverse environmental consequences and to integrate environmentalconcerns into policies, plans, programmes, and projects for economic and socialdevelopment.6. Apply the principles of good governance (transparency, rationality, accountability,reduction in time and costs, participation, and regulatory independence) to themanagement and regulation of use of environmental resources.7. Ensure higher resource flows, comprising finance, technology, management skills,traditional knowledge, and social capital, for environmental conservation through mutuallybeneficial multi-stakeholder partnerships between local communities, public agencies,academic and research community, investors, and multilateral and bilateral developmentpartners.The policy is to strengthen Panchayats to the maximum extent, and gradually pass on to themthe control and governance of those things that matter most to the people. The policyforegrounds people, and their participatory involvement.2.3.1.2. Kerala State Water Policy 2007The ownership of water resides with the State as a publicly owned resource with entitlementfor individuals, communities and service providers to use water without owning it. In order toconserve and manage water, micro-watershed has been considered as a basic unit and riverbasin, as an integrated unit of micro-watersheds, shall define water rights and regulate wateruse. This will facilitate a resource-based approach, user participation and a sustainable andequitable water resource management.The major objectives of this Policy are to:
Environmental Assessment ReportKerala Local Government Strengthening ProjectAdopt integrated and multi-sectoral approach for planning, development and managementof water resourcesConsider micro watersheds as the basic unit for the conservation and optimal utilization ofwater resources for achieving resource sustainabilityIntegrate the problems and prospects of water resource systems by considering river basinas the basic unitEmphasize the importance of comprehensive watershed conservation and managementplan, water quality management plan, long-term sub-basin and river basin operation andmonitoring plan and State water resource planEnable appropriate institutional mechanism and legal measures for sustainable waterresource development and management.The policy envisages the following parameters and initiativesThe State shall follow the following priority for allocating water among the variouscategories of users- Domestic use being the first priority followed by Agricultural use,Power generation, Agro-based industrial use, Industrial and commercial use, All other uses.Government shall prioritize the availability of water to vulnerable groups and take stepsfor the sustainable management and development of each river basin.The State shall establish a well-defined transparent system for water entitlementsaccording to the guidelines and prescriptions made and accepted by the public at large.Government shall be guided by the realization that water as a community resource shall beprimarily utilized for public benefit and individual‟s interest shall not be allowed to takeprecedence over public interest. The commercial exploitation, use and transactions ofwater by private individuals and establishments shall be regulated.In order to analyze and improve the performance of all water resource projects,benchmarking exercise shall be undertaken and completed in a time bound manner. In allirrigation projects, Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) shall be implemented. Wateraudit shall be made compulsory for all the projects.A state-level master plan for water resource development and management shall beprepared by compiling the status and action plans in each micro watersheds, sub basins andriver basins in a hierarchical form.Rainwater harvesting shall be given priority and promoted especially in the coastal andhigh range regions. Special incentives and support shall be extended to Local SelfGovernments and institutions for popularizing rainwater harvesting structures.There shall be specific plan of actions for implementing location specific sewerage systemin all urban areas and appropriate sanitation systems in all rural areas.The effectiveness of existing regulatory measures brought about for controlling sand miningmay be reviewed and made more effective and participatory in nature.The implementation of projects for mitigating the problem of coastal erosion shall beundertaken based on detailed coastal zone management plan and in consultation with therespective Local Self Governments.The existing institutions for governing water resources shall be reviewed with a view toattending to water resources on the basis of river basins and watersheds so as to ensureresponsibility for protection, conservation, development and management of the resourcesof rivers. The reconstitution shall be done in such a manner that it facilitates technical56
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