Standing Order No. 327/2020 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 27th June, 2020 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C17-N3C]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 327/2020
GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH
Water Resources Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, dated the 27th June, 2020
STANDING ORDER
To
All Fire Officers,
Subject: The operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam 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 Water Resources 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 operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam.
2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a dam carrying on the operation of a dam in an emergency shall make an application in Form F to the National Authority within one day, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within one day.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "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 Water Resources Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2005 (Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 2005) [S2M-BYP]. Vires verified.
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