Standing Order No. 2729/2026 of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th April, 2026 on mining within a forest area [C1Q-HVX]

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

Dates: made 25 April 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Environment 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. 2729/2026 of the Environment Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th April, 2026 on mining within a forest area, Standing Order No. 2729/2026, 25th April, 2026 [C1Q-HVX]. Machine: C1Q-HVX.

Standing Order No. 2729/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Environment Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 25th April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Wild Life Wardens,

Subject: Mining within a forest area by owners of a mine within a forest under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment 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 mining within a forest area by owners of a mine within a forest.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a mine within a forest carrying on mining within a forest area shall make an application in Form VI to the Environmental Appellate Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Wild Life Warden shall ensure that consent is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Environmental Appellate Authority within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the Environment 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 Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961) [S2F-WPP]. Vires verified.

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