Standing Order No. 3238/2024 of the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 15th December, 2024 on the storage of inflammable goods [C1Q-AKE]

Standing Order No. 3238/2024

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 15th December, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Emergency Officers,

Subject: The storage of inflammable goods by owners of a warehouse of inflammable goods under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009), the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 D to the Relief Commissioner within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Emergency Officer shall ensure that register of shelters is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Relief Commissioner within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)