Standing Order No. 4197/2009 of the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 3rd January, 2009 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C1A-HHT]

Standing Order No. 4197/2009

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 3rd January, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Canal Officers,

Subject: The discharge of effluent into a stream by person discharging effluent into a streams under the Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954 (Rajasthan Act 21 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan 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 D to the Ground Water Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that canal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Ground Water Authority within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)