Standing Order No. 2900/2011 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Gujarat dated 28th September, 2011 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C13-2X6]

Standing Order No. 2900/2011

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 28th September, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Revenue and Disaster Management 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 construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form D to the Civil Defence Controller within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that fire safety certificate 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 Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)