MMCNPIT Act 217Chapter XIV · Water Supply
Section 217 · Prohibition of constructing drains etc. near sources of water supply
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(1)
The Chief Officer, may by a written notice, require the owner or occupier on whose land any drain, privy, water-closet, cesspool, or other receptacle for filth or refuse for the time being exists within such distance as may be prescribed by bye-laws, from any spring, well, stream, channel, tank, reservoir or other source from which water is or may be derived for public use, and which would be in a position where such source of water is likely to be injured or the water therein polluted, to remove or close such drain, privy, water-closet, cesspool or other receptacle for filth or refuse, within one week from the date of service of the notice.(2)
Whoever fails to comply with the notice under sub-section (1), shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to [five hundred rupees] [These words were substituted for the words 'fifty rupees' by Maharashtra 1 of 2011, Section 18(1), (w.e.f. 14-1-2011).] and in the case of continuing offence with further fine which may extend to [fifty rupees] [These words were substituted for the words 'five rupees' by Maharashtra 1 of 2011, Section 18(2), (w.e.f. 14-1-2011).] for every day after the first during which such offence continues.The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹500
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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