Standing Order No. 2705/2024 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th August, 2024 on the discharge of effluent [C12-ADE]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 7 August 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala.

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. 2705/2024 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th August, 2024 on the discharge of effluent, Standing Order No. 2705/2024, 7th August, 2024 [C12-ADE]. Machine: C12-ADE.

Standing Order No. 2705/2024

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 7th August, 2024

STANDING ORDER

All Forest Officers,

Subject: The discharge of effluent by persons carrying on an industry under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Mines and Geology 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 discharge of effluent by persons carrying on an industry.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person carrying on an industry carrying on the discharge of effluent shall make an application in Form V to the Government of Kerala within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Forest Officer shall ensure that forest produce is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Kerala within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961) [S2F-WPP]. Vires verified.

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