Standing Order No. 3041/2017 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th December, 2017 on the extraction of ground water [C19-AVN]

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

Dates: made 16 December 2017; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Health and Family Welfare 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. 3041/2017 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th December, 2017 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 3041/2017, 16th December, 2017 [C19-AVN]. Machine: C19-AVN.

Standing Order No. 3041/2017

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 16th December, 2017

STANDING ORDER

All Irrigation Inspectors,

Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters 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 Health and Family Welfare 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 extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person drawing ground water carrying on the extraction of ground water shall make an application in Form G to the Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Irrigation Inspector shall ensure that water meter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare 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 Health and Family Welfare 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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