Standing Order No. 3985/2012 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th August, 2012 on the use of water [C16-ZQ4]

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

Dates: made 18 August 2012; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Water Resources 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. 3985/2012 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th August, 2012 on the use of water, Standing Order No. 3985/2012, 18th August, 2012 [C16-ZQ4]. Machine: C16-ZQ4.

Standing Order No. 3985/2012

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 18th August, 2012

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 Water Resources 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 D to the Irrigation Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that water course is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Irrigation Authority within forty-five days.

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