Standing Order No. 2417/2025 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd November, 2025 on the use of water for industry [C14-CF7]

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

Dates: made 2 November 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Home 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. 2417/2025 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd November, 2025 on the use of water for industry, Standing Order No. 2417/2025, 2nd November, 2025 [C14-CF7]. Machine: C14-CF7.

Standing Order No. 2417/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 2nd November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

All Superintending Engineers,

Subject: The use of water for industry by users of water for industry 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 Home 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 for industry by users of water for industry.

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

3. The Superintending Engineer shall ensure that sample of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within one hundred and twenty days.

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