Standing Order No. 4038/2008 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 5th July, 2008 on the storage of inflammable goods [C12-V6P]

Standing Order No. 4038/2008

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 5th July, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The storage of inflammable goods by owners of a warehouse of inflammable goods under the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005 (Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 2005), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh 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 inflammable goods by owners of a warehouse of inflammable goods.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a warehouse of inflammable goods carrying on the storage of inflammable goods shall make an application in Form B to the Civil Defence Controller within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)