Section 9, Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 [S2K-R1P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 August 2003 by No. 2897/2003 [N13-0DS].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Board may, by order in writing, direct any operator of a water supply scheme to take such measures in relation to the operation of a water supply scheme as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 [S2KQTW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 [S2KQTW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (30)
Standing Order No. 267/2014 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th October, 2014 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C13-A5P], 20 October 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4636/2016 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th January, 2016 on the operation of a lift irrigation scheme [C13-DFY], 10 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) (Rate Control) Order, 2022 [N14-NK3], 14 September 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 2631/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th January, 2013 on the use of water [C11-7F3], 8 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2896/2024 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd September, 2024 on the extraction of ground water [C12-AKQ], 3 September 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Energy Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 628/2023 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th November, 2023 on the drawing of water from a river [C12-7TM], 6 November 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2592/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st July, 2022 on the use of water for industry [C12-3KP], 1 July 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3300/2006 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th June, 2006 on the use of water [C10-Q6K], 8 June 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 320/2006 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd February, 2006 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C12-NYY], 2 February 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4022/2009 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd December, 2009 on the use of water for industry [C12-YFG], 3 December 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1250/2016 of the Excise Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th July, 2016 on the sinking of a tube well [C17-9R0], 11 July 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Excise Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1570/2020 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala dated 4th April, 2020 on the operation of a ferry [C17-MBR], 4 April 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4264/2021 of the Housing Department, Government of Kerala dated 14th December, 2021 on the treatment of sewage [C15-WAF], 14 December 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Housing Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3088/2020 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd September, 2020 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C15-R67], 3 September 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1410/2009 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th April, 2009 on the extraction of ground water [C18-ME5], 12 April 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3385/2016 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd June, 2016 on the treatment of sewage [C19-76V], 23 June 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4046/2006 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 13th October, 2006 on the operation of a lift irrigation scheme [C1E-5XX], 13 October 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2248/2026 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd June, 2026 on the extraction of ground water [C1E-2E2], 23 June 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2171/2007 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 27th January, 2007 on fishing in a reservoir [C1C-94F], 27 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4523/2023 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th February, 2023 on the bottling of water [C1D-MHK], 17 February 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2780/2018 of the Excise Department, Government of Kerala dated 14th November, 2018 on the sinking of a tube well [C1H-2JW], 14 November 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Excise Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1435/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th April, 2018 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C1H-0V6], 20 April 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3914/2017 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st April, 2017 on the operation of a lift irrigation scheme [C1G-XWV], 21 April 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 621/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th July, 2009 on the use of water [C1P-0N7], 6 July 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1778/2009 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 13th December, 2009 on the bottling of water [C1P-1RS], 13 December 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 (Kerala Act 19 of 2002), the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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