Standing Order No. 1715/2024 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 15th August, 2024 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C1D-RXY]

Standing Order No. 1715/2024

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Information Technology Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 15th August, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Relief 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 Information Technology 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 State Authority within one day, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Relief Officer shall ensure that fire safety certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Authority within one day.

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

(Secretary to Government)