Standing Order No. 2740/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th March, 2022 on the use of water [C12-2GM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 4 March 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2740/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th March, 2022 on the use of water, Standing Order No. 2740/2022, 4th March, 2022 [C12-2GM]. Machine: C12-2GM.

Standing Order No. 2740/2022

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 4th March, 2022

STANDING ORDER

All Executive Engineers,

Subject: The use of water by users of water under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal 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 C to the Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876) [S2D-C5F]. Vires verified.

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