Standing Order No. 4449/2019 of the Housing Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th December, 2019 on fishing in a reservoir [C17-KJK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4449/2019
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Housing Department, Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 20th December, 2019
STANDING ORDER
To
All Superintending Engineers,
Subject: Fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir under the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Housing 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 fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir.
2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a fishery in a reservoir carrying on fishing in a reservoir shall make an application in Form A to the River Basin Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Superintending Engineer shall ensure that sample of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of Kerala.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Housing 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 Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003) [S2M-0TQ]. Vires verified.
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