Standing Order No. 244/2020 of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th October, 2020 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C17-NZH]

Standing Order No. 244/2020

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Environment Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th October, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Divisional Canal Officers,

Subject: The discharge of effluent into a stream by person discharging effluent into a streams 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 Environment 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 discharge of effluent into a stream by person discharging effluent into a streams.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person discharging effluent into a stream carrying on the discharge of effluent into a stream shall make an application in Form H to the River Basin Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Divisional Canal Officer shall ensure that sample of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)