Standing Order No. 2896/2024 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd September, 2024 on the extraction of ground water [C12-AKQ]

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

Dates: made 3 September 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Energy 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. 2896/2024 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd September, 2024 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 2896/2024, 3rd September, 2024 [C12-AKQ]. Machine: C12-AKQ.

Standing Order No. 2896/2024

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Energy Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 3rd September, 2024

STANDING ORDER

All Executive Engineers,

Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters 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 Energy 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 extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person drawing ground water carrying on the extraction of ground water shall make an application in Form B to the Tribunal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "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 Energy 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 Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002) [S2K-R1P]. Vires verified.

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