Standing Order No. 2210/2023 of the Housing Department, Government of Gujarat dated 27th October, 2023 on the storage of petroleum [C12-7RG]

Standing Order No. 2210/2023

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Housing Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 27th October, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Electrical Inspectors,

Subject: The storage of petroleum by persons engaged in the supply of energy under the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), the Housing Department, Government of Gujarat 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 storage of petroleum by persons engaged in the supply of energy.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person engaged in the supply of energy carrying on the storage of petroleum shall make an application in Form I to the Appropriate Commission within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Electrical Inspector shall ensure that supply is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Appropriate Commission within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)