(1) On receipt of application seeking to obtain
license for utilization of water resources pursuant to Rule 17, the District Water
Resources Committee shall, after making necessary examination of application
pursuant to Rule 18, publish a notice stating the necessary particulars relating
thereto for the information of general public.
(2) Any person may furnish his/her reaction stating the reasons thereof to
the District Water Resources Committee within Thirty-Five days from the date of
publication of such a notice under Sub-rule (1), if the construction or operation of
the concerned project related to the utilization of water resources is likely to cause
a substantial adverse affect.
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(3) If a reaction is received pursuant to Sub-rule (2), the District Water
Resources Committee, upon considering such reactions shall, while issuing the
license, set forth the conditions to be followed by the concerned applicant in the
license to minimize adverse affect.