Standing Order No. 3983/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 8th March, 2022 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C13-YZX]

Standing Order No. 3983/2022

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 8th March, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

Subject: The transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 G to the District Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Collector shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within thirty 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 the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)