Standing Order No. 2443/2018 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th September, 2018 on the extraction of ground water [C1J-WXD]

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

Dates: made 7 September 2018; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Revenue 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. 2443/2018 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th September, 2018 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 2443/2018, 7th September, 2018 [C1J-WXD]. Machine: C1J-WXD.

Standing Order No. 2443/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 7th September, 2018

STANDING ORDER

All Canal 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 Revenue 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 E to the Dam Safety Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that sample of water 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 Revenue 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 Revenue 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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