Standing Order No. 4130/2021 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 24th August, 2021 on the running of a fuel station

Standing Order No. 4130/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 24th August, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Station Fire Officers,

Subject: The running of a fuel station by operators of a fuel station 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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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 running of a fuel station by operators of a fuel station.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a fuel station carrying on the running of a fuel station shall make an application in Form C to the Civil Defence Controller within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Station Fire Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within forty-five 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 Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)