Standing Order No. 2541/2022 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 20th October, 2022 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C1D-KJ9]

Standing Order No. 2541/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 20th October, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area 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 construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form A to the Director of Fire Services within one day, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Fire Services within one day.

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)