Standing Order No. 3167/2020 of the Transport Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 18th July, 2020 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [C1B-FTK]

Standing Order No. 3167/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Transport Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 18th July, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Incident Commanders,

Subject: The transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals under the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 (Andhra Pradesh Act 27 of 1999), the Transport Department, Government of Andhra 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 C to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Incident Commander shall ensure that relief material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)