Standing Order No. 3837/2019 of the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat dated 24th October, 2019 on the storage of petroleum [C15-NJV]

Standing Order No. 3837/2019

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 24th October, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspecting Officers,

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 General Administration 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 IV to the Chief Electrical Inspector within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Inspecting Officer shall ensure that meter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Chief Electrical Inspector within ninety 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 Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)