Standing Order No. 708/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 17th January, 2010 on the maintenance of a dam [C1P-224]

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

Dates: made 17 January 2010; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Ports 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. 708/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 17th January, 2010 on the maintenance of a dam, Standing Order No. 708/2010, 17th January, 2010 [C1P-224]. Machine: C1P-224.

Standing Order No. 708/2010

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Ports Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 17th January, 2010

STANDING ORDER

All Irrigation Inspectors,

Subject: The maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam 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 Ports 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 maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a dam carrying on the maintenance of a dam shall make an application in Form F to the Dam Safety Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Irrigation Inspector shall ensure that dam is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Dam Safety Authority within seven days.

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