Standing Order No. 1048/2024 of the Labour Department, Government of Gujarat dated 20th June, 2024 on the storage of petroleum [C14-6T5]

Standing Order No. 1048/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Labour Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 20th June, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Energy Auditors,

Subject: The storage of petroleum by persons engaged in the supply of energy under the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), the Labour 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 storage of petroleum by persons engaged in the supply of energy.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person engaged in the supply of energy carrying on the storage of petroleum shall make an application in Form VII to the Ombudsman within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Energy Auditor shall ensure that energy bill is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Ombudsman within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)