Standing Order No. 1195/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th October, 2018 on fishing in a reservoir [C1D-6PZ]

Standing Order No. 1195/2018

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 14th October, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Canal Officers,

Subject: Fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir 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 General Administration 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 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 D to the Dam Safety Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that works is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Dam Safety Authority within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)