Standing Order No. 1975/2022 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 21st February, 2022 on the extraction of ground water [C1N-4G5]

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

Dates: made 21 February 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra.

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. 1975/2022 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 21st February, 2022 on the extraction of ground water, Standing Order No. 1975/2022, 21st February, 2022 [C1N-4G5]. Machine: C1N-4G5.

Standing Order No. 1975/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 21st February, 2022

STANDING ORDER

All Assistant Engineers,

Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters under the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 (Maharashtra Act 26 of 2009), the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 H to the Dam Safety Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Assistant Engineer shall ensure that works is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Dam Safety Authority within forty-five 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 Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 (Maharashtra Act 26 of 2009), the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 (Maharashtra Act 26 of 2009) [S2M-RBZ]. Vires verified.

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