Standing Order No. 74/2008 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 23rd July, 2008 on the treatment of sewage [C1C-CJJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 74/2008
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 23rd July, 2008
STANDING ORDER
To
All Divisional Canal Officers,
Subject: The treatment of sewage by operators of a sewage treatment plant under the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 treatment of sewage by operators of a sewage treatment plant.
2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a sewage treatment plant carrying on the treatment of sewage shall make an application in Form G to the Board within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Divisional Canal Officer shall ensure that water course is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within twenty-one days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003) [S2K-XK3]. Vires verified.
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