Standing Order No. 2858/2026 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd June, 2026 on the use of water [C12-KX0]

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

Dates: made 2 June 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Commercial Taxes 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. 2858/2026 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd June, 2026 on the use of water, Standing Order No. 2858/2026, 2nd June, 2026 [C12-KX0]. Machine: C12-KX0.

Standing Order No. 2858/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 2nd June, 2026

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 Commercial Taxes 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 Government of West Bengal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of West Bengal within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Commercial Taxes 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 Commercial Taxes 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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