Standing Order No. 2248/2026 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd June, 2026 on the extraction of ground water [C1E-2E2]

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

Dates: made 23 June 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala.

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. 2248/2026 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd June, 2026 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 2248/2026, 23rd June, 2026 [C1E-2E2]. Machine: C1E-2E2.

Standing Order No. 2248/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 23rd June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Irrigation Inspectors,

Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters under the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala 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 C to the Government of Kerala within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Irrigation Inspector shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Kerala within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002) [S2K-R1P]. Vires verified.

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