Standing Order No. 2631/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th January, 2013 on the use of water [C11-7F3]

Standing Order No. 2631/2013

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Finance Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 8th January, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Engineers,

Subject: The use of water by users of water under the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the use of water by users of water.

2. The matter has been examined. Every user of water carrying on the use of water shall make an application in Form B to the Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)