Standing Order No. 408/2022 of the Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 20th May, 2022 on the storage of inflammable goods [C1Q-2HF]

Standing Order No. 408/2022

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 20th May, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The storage of inflammable goods by owners of a warehouse of inflammable goods 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 Law 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 storage of inflammable goods by owners of a warehouse of inflammable goods.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a warehouse of inflammable goods carrying on the storage of inflammable goods shall make an application in Form B to the National Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that stock is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the National Authority within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)