N0 licence for import or export of Ammonium Nitrate by land shall be granted without the previous sanction of the Central Government in each case, wherein the Central Government may impose conditions and restrictions in consultation with the Chief Controller
17. Compliance of Port Rules -—=—— The provision of rules regulating handling of Ammonium Nitrate at the notified ports issued under the Act and respective Port rules and byelaws shall be observed.
18. Import of Ammonium Nitrate ——
(1) Ammonium Nitrate shall preferably be imported in the bagged form and whenever Ammonium Nitrate is imported in bulk, it shall be bagged or packed suitably by stevedoring agency duly authorized in writing by importer and having valid licence under these rules.
(2) The stevedoring agent shall maintain records of Ammonium Nitrate received and dispatched to each importer to ensure accountability, identification and traceability and file returns.
(3) The imported Ammonium Nitrate shall be immediately removed from the port to the stevedores licensed storehouse. Ammonium Nitrate shall be dispatched from the stevedore’s storehouse only in 1m [HIE GAZETTE OF lNDlA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART H~SEC 3(1)] lwngged form and each bag of Ammonium Nitrate shall be marked ivy stt'x adoring agent in accordance with rule 9.
«:g :itrtslai‘atmn by importer — A person holding an import licence ..:t;tiitt‘tl under these rules shall furnish a declaration to the t itemmg; .-\ uthority and the ChiefController;
sun in 1mm Ra”) under Part 3 of Schedule II as soon as ship t.':il“l‘} mg. Amimmium Nitrate sails from the port of loading;
ii‘Zl in 1mm R4 under Part 3 of Schedule II as soon as any shipment of Ammonium Nitrate is cleared at the port of in'ipot‘t.
"w Heelaration by master ot‘ship or by the ship’s agent— gal the master 01‘ met; ship carrying Ammonium Nitrate or the agent for such ship shall give the Conservator of the port not less than thrty eight hours’ notice of its intended arrival at the port;
(b) the master of every ship carrying Ammonium Nitrate shall deliver to the pilot before entering any port, a written declaration in Form CE-l, under Part 4 of Schedule ll, provided that if in anticipation ofa ship’s arrival, the agent for such ship delivers to the Conservator of the port a written declaration as aforesaid under his signature, no such declaration need to be made by master of the ship;
(c) Every declaration delivered to a pilot under clause (b) of subrule (5) shall be made over by him without delay to the Conservator of the port and all declarations received by the Conservator of the port shall be forwarded by him, with all convenient despatch to the Commissioner of Customs.
(6) Restrictions on import by air— The Ammonium Nitrate shall not be imported by air.
19. Export of Ammonium Nitrate—
(1) Restrictions on export by air - The Ammonium Nitrate shall not _, be exported by air.
(2) Declaration by exporter or his agent — The exporter or his airthorised agent shall give notice to the conservator of the port [11171 11% UUE’ 30)} 11117 551 WW 7 31141111101 before fofiy eigh’i 1191115111121 1'311'1111131'34;15/2 13:} 1'11“:1 ' ‘ N111816 to 33011: 101 ex3031. am./“231...“; ‘ Nitrate 10 any part 01 113/: 1:011:13/11113111 1:11 110333 the said 01"f31/3
(3) Export Of [11.113131133111111 1111111311: 132111 01113/ ‘11- ‘ markedi111 accordahee with‘ne {1111V1‘11’111013111113 13111111113111 1/ "13111111111111 11111111‘11X1Na1111111" 111‘ 1111'1311/11“ 321131313111 oonsignm in 17111111 11:111131 311 11111I111 3;, .-
(2) The pass Ieteiredm subauie (1) shaahibeat1a3:-e/1 ‘. - e invoice or bill ofentry or diespaaeh note as t1e eas
(3)An intimation in Form R«11(a) a1 1111?.1 a1011%, 3:
sent by the eonsignorcat least Meaty 10113 110.115; 11111111111331: 1% m” Distiiet Supetinteadem of Police oi piaee <11 {113111151 12 1s 1:131:11 as 11:
the District Stiperintendem. of Police 0113121331: of veeeémf
(4) A copy ot‘evex'y pass issued under 5111311111: (1) shah 1/1111131/1113 12/:
sent by the eonsignot 107
(a) the Licensing Authority who issued 1111:: 11133311131: 131 the eonsignor ;
(b) the District Authority having juriadicfioa 1‘31” 31: 311/9 01‘ dispatch' .
(e)the Distiiet Supexintendent 01’1’11ice 13': whase place hon: whiehihe 33031131931131th13113111 1s 513/32:62:"? .
the piaee to whie13the 9011/13ng 21 Genera1 1e311111e1aa131s 113311 1311131 11213313111311 «m 2545 GI/2012—1 4 106 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART [l——SEC. 3(1)]
(1) The Ammonium Nitrate 01° Ammonium Nitrate melt shall be transported only by consignors holding valid licence in Form P~4 {2) The tanker for transportation of Ammonium Nitrate melt shah be «m ,
(1) constructed of stainless steel or any other compatible material, prepefly and adequately insulated according to sound engineering practice conforming to national or international code accepted by the Chief Controller and secured 03 mounted over a vehicle chassis ensuring total safety and stability during transportation;
(11) W111] gross eariying capacity of such Ammonium Nitrate melt tanker not exceeding the maximum load limit prescribed by the Road Transport Authority 103° such vehicle;
{333) with inlet and outlet valves ofsuch construction and design so as to perm it its secured locking and sealing; and {iv} with vent pipe(s‘) suitably covered to prevent piiferage of the product.
{3) The Ammonium Nitrate shall not be transported along with any other material including hazardous material.
(41) The Ammonium Nitrate shall be transported in motor vehicles or animal driven vehicles duly secured and the Ammonium Nitrate Shall be properly and securely tied from all Sides by providing layers of tal'paulin covering and transported under the seal of the transport licence holder and it shall be ensured that the driver or any attendant thereof has in his possession the following documents during transport, namely:—
(a) copy of indent in Form 1141) under Part 3 of Schedule 11, issued by the consignee;
(1')) copy of transport pass in Form R—11(b) under Part 3 0f 11e13e31131e 11 issued by the eonsignor; and
(e) the originai copy of bill or bill ofentiy 0f Ammenium Nitrate being; transported.
(5) The documents mentioned in sub—rule (4) shall be produced by the transporter on demand by the authority empowered under rule 50.
{6) The consignor shall ensure delivery of consignment 0f Ammonium Nitrate t0 storehouse of the consignee at the declared destination [Wt 117% 30)] W $1 WW : smttnwr 337 and the Form R~11(b) duly acknowledged by the Censignee be retained as record by the Consignor.
(7) Despatch 0f Ammonium Nitrate te carriers tier Hammettm
(a) No person shall despatch any Ammonium Nitrate to a carrier ether than the Indian Railways or its authorised ean‘iers fer the purpose Oftransport.
(b) No person shall despateh any Ammonium Nitrate t0 the Endian Railways or its- authorised carriers for the purpose 0:” tratteeet‘t unless he has given the Station Master 3 notice in writing m
(i) of his intention to tender- such Ammonium Nitrate;
(ii) certifying that the Ammonium Nitrate has been paeked and.
marked in accordance with rules 8 and 9;
(iii) stating the quantity ofArnmonium Nitrate to be transported;
(iv) that he has received a reply and intimation in writing from the Station Master that he is pi‘epared to receive the Ammonium Nitrate for immediate despatch;
(V) that he has received a confirmation from the consignee regarding readiness to receive Ammonium Nitrate as authorised under these rules.
(0) No person shall bring, send or forward to, or upon any railway any Ammonium Nitrate which the Indian Railways have by any notice of regulation for the time being in force notified that it shall not receive.
22. Loading, unloading, maintenance and eperatien m?" vehéeée engaged in transport of Ammonium Nitrate ~—
(1) The vehicles engaged in transport of the Ammonium Nitrate, shall be attended by only such drivers 01' cleaners, whose antecedents are verified by the local police and a list of such drivers 01‘ Cleaners along With all personal particulars Should be made available to the local police in advance to carry Out the verification and the remverifica‘tion of such drivers or cleaners should be carried out at regular intervals, once in five years.
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{'7} The 333333.3333333e;Ammonmm Nittate3n sensmwe areas notified by 7‘ 3 3.33333333.3 Anam shall net be allowed dufing the pel10d 2 M , [3333: 3373—3333 3(3)] 31133: ‘33: 33333353 : 3333333333: _ 109 from sunset te sunrise. The movement of Ammonium Nitrate and the particulars Of the origin and destination of the consignment Shall be informed t0 the concerned police authorities in writing.
(8) Fire extinguishers to be p30vided.—— ‘
(a)Every vehicle trahspertihg Ammonium Nitrate shall be provided with twe fire extinguishers of minimum five kilograms capacity and One of the extinguishers shall be capable of dealing with fire involving eleetrie circuits and the other, with other inflammable cempenents.
(b) The fire extinguishers shah always be kept in good working condition.
(3:) The fire extinguishers shall be located where they shall be convenient and ready for immediate use.
(d) The fire extinguishers shall be examined and recharged according to the manufacturers’ recommendations.