Standing Order No. 1250/2016 of the Excise Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th July, 2016 on the sinking of a tube well [C17-9R0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1250/2016
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Excise Department, Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 11th July, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Executive Engineers,
Subject: The sinking of a tube well by owners of a tube well 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 Excise 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 sinking of a tube well by owners of a tube well.
2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a tube well carrying on the sinking of a tube well shall make an application in Form A to the Ground Water Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Ground Water Authority within sixty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Excise 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 Excise 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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