Standing Order No. 1806/2014 of the General Administration Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 18th March, 2014 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C15-73Y]

Standing Order No. 1806/2014

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

General Administration Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 18th March, 2014

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 General Administration 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 Civil Defence Controller within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that installation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)