Standing Order No. 2354/2017 of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat dated 10th October, 2017 on the operation of a critical facility [C15-FW0]

Standing Order No. 2354/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 10th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Civil Defence Officers,

Subject: The operation of a critical facility by operators of a critical facility 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 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 operation of a critical facility by operators of a critical facility.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a critical facility carrying on the operation of a critical facility shall make an application in Form C to the National Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Civil Defence Officer shall ensure that evacuation plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)