Standing Order No. 1346/2011 of the Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 7th June, 2011 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C13-22X]

Standing Order No. 1346/2011

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 7th June, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief Officers,

Subject: The transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals 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 Law 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 transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter of hazardous chemicals carrying on the transport of hazardous chemicals shall make an application in Form H to the National Executive Committee within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)