Order F. No. 4431/2024/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 7th July, 2024 on the transport of hazardous chemicals [N16-73M]

F. No. 4431/2024/GAD

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

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

New Delhi, dated the 7th July, 2024

ORDER

Subject: The transport of hazardous chemicals by transporters of hazardous chemicals 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 Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pleased to order that

1. In the circumstances reported by the Emergency Officer, the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, after careful examination, hereby orders that every transporter of hazardous chemicals carrying on the transport of hazardous chemicals shall furnish Form A to the National Authority within forty-five days.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter of hazardous chemicals carrying on the transport of hazardous chemicals shall make an application in Form A to the National Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the transport of hazardous chemicals is undertaken, and the National Authority shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.

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

(Secretary to Government)