Circular of the Central Electricity Authority dated 10th February, 2019 on section 4 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 [C10-JDH]

F. No. 7/46/2019-CENT

Government of India

Ministry of Power

Central Electricity Authority

New Delhi, dated the 10th February, 2019

To

All Electricals Inspector and Appropriates Commission

Subject: Section 4 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (38 of 2010), the distribution of electricity, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Central Electricity Authority seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (38 of 2010) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to distributions licensee who undertake the distribution of electricity at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every distribution licensee to make an application to the Central Commission within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the distribution of electricity is undertaken, and the Central Commission shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Central Electricity Authority.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)