Standing Order No. 3741/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th December, 2016 on the operation of a plant [C17-ARC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3741/2016
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Environment Department, Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 12th December, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Forest Guards,
Subject: The operation of a plant by operators of a plant under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment 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 operation of a plant by operators of a plant.
2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a plant carrying on the operation of a plant shall make an application in Form VII to the State Board within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.
3. The Forest Guard shall ensure that waste manifest is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Board 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 Environment Department, Government of Kerala.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment 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 Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961) [S2F-WPP]. Vires verified.
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