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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and RegulationConstitution and composition of District Expert Committee (DEC) with District Collector asChairman, Executive Engineer of Irrigation Dept as Convener and elected representatives ofLSGs, officials of line depts. and environmentalists as membersConstitution and composition of Kadavu Committee with the President/ Chairman/ Mayorof the concerned LSG as the Chairman/Chairperson, Secretary of the concerned LSG asConvener, concerned elected members of the LSG representing the area, officials of linedepartments and environmentalists as membersPrescribes the powers and functions of the District Expert Committee which includes:o Identifying a Kadavu or river in which sand removal may be permittedo Fixing the quantity of sand that can be removed from a Kadavu or river bank basedon the guidelines of expert agencies like CESS and CWRDMo Controlling the transportation of sand from kadavu or river banko Closing a Kadavu or river bank for sand removalo Ensuring protection of river banks and preventing encroachmento Ensuring the performance of Kadavu Committeeo Advising the government on measures to protect the biophysical environment ofriverso Recommending ban on sand removal from any Kadavu during any seasono Carrying out directions of the governmentConvening the meeting of the DEC at least once in three monthsStipulating the quorum for DEC meeting as one-third of the total strength of the DECPrescribes the powers and functions of the Kadavu Committee which includes:o Supervising and monitoring all activities of sand removalo Recommending to the DEC on the following matters namely:o Suitability of the Kadavu or river bank for sand removalo Quantity of sand that may be removed from a particular Kadavuo Additional measures to be taken for the protection of Kadavuo Necessity to ban sand removal during any seasono Recommend to the LSGs for publication of list of country boats used and laborersengaged in sand removalo Carry out the instruction issued by the government and the DECThe general conditions of the Act include:Obtaining passes from the Geology dept based on stipulated conditionsRestricting sand removal operation between 6 am and 3 pm.Arranging sand removal operations by the LSGsProhibiting sand removal operation within 10 m of the river bank and up to 500m from anybridge or irrigation projectProhibiting the parking of lorries within 25m of the river bankRestricting sand removal within the quantity fixed by DECPreventing the use of certain pole scooping and mechanized method for sand removalAvoiding sand removal from areas where saline water intrusion possibility existsPreparing a River Bank Development Plan by the DEC and obtaining government approvalfor the same