Standing Order No. 1617/2016 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 11th October, 2016 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C1B-51D]

Standing Order No. 1617/2016

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 11th October, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2007 (Maharashtra Act 3 of 2007), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 H to the National Executive Committee within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Executive Committee within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)