Section 9, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M-0TQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 June 2003.
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 Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M0K5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
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prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 [S2M0K5] (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 (25)
Notification No. 1986/2015 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th August, 2015 under section 9 [N13-XMN], 10 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Government of Kerala hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the Tribunal within the jurisdiction set out against each"
Standing Order No. 618/2015 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala dated 22nd January, 2015 on the use of water [C11-CS3], 22 January 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 2761/2013 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th August, 2013 on the use of water for industry [C11-9EW], 9 August 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4449/2019 of the Housing Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th December, 2019 on fishing in a reservoir [C17-KJK], 20 December 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Housing Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4740/2021 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th April, 2021 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C17-QEY], 8 April 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 4705/2008 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th July, 2008 on the drawing of water from a river [C14-R11], 12 July 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 3764/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd August, 2012 on fishing in a reservoir [C15-2YN], 2 August 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 999/2023 of the Housing Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st January, 2023 on the operation of a lift irrigation scheme [C1B-Q3B], 21 January 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Housing Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 179/2017 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th November, 2017 on the extraction of ground water [C1B-8GV], 17 November 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 3207/2006 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th November, 2006 on the bottling of water [C18-F4J], 11 November 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4717/2014 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th July, 2014 on the operation of a lift irrigation scheme [C19-1N0], 15 July 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 2163/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 13th August, 2012 on the maintenance of a dam [C18-WGS], 13 August 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2085/2008 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 27th March, 2008 on the sinking of a tube well [C1E-96V], 27 March 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4852/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 14th January, 2012 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C1C-MSB], 14 January 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3459/2026 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th June, 2026 on the bottling of water [C1H-W50], 12 June 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2183/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th November, 2025 on the bottling of water [C1H-RAE], 28 November 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 1877/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th April, 2020 on the maintenance of a dam [C1P-WEB], 28 April 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 38/2024 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd March, 2024 on the drawing of water from a river [C1Q-87B], 23 March 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 573/2020 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th June, 2020 on the drawing of water from a river [C1K-273], 5 June 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 605/2012 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th May, 2012 on the operation of a ferry [C1J-C4G], 11 May 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2101/2019 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Kerala dated 18th April, 2019 on the discharge of effluent into a stream [C1J-YSD], 18 April 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 186/2010 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala dated 18th March, 2010 on the treatment of sewage [C1J-6S2], 18 March 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 623/2008 of the Law Department, Government of Kerala dated 14th February, 2008 on the drawing of water from a river [C1K-ZT7], 14 February 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Law Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 324/2012 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 24th October, 2012 on fishing in a reservoir [C1M-ANT], 24 October 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), 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. 2154/2019 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th November, 2019 on the drawing of water from a river [C1M-X8K], 15 November 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 31 of 2003), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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