Standing Order No. 3325/2010 of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th September, 2010 on the extraction of ground water [C1G-CFP]

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

Dates: made 19 September 2010; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Environment 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. 3325/2010 of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th September, 2010 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 3325/2010, 19th September, 2010 [C1G-CFP]. Machine: C1G-CFP.

Standing Order No. 3325/2010

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Environment Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 19th September, 2010

STANDING ORDER

All Ground Water Officers,

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 Environment 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 Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Ground Water Officer shall ensure that works is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment 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 Environment 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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