Standing Order No. 917/2023 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 10th October, 2023 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C14-4E0]

Standing Order No. 917/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 10th October, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Incident Commanders,

Subject: The transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 National Authority within three days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Incident Commander shall ensure that shelter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within three 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 Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)