Exemption of vessels operating under the SEZ Rules, 2006 for oil spill response-regarding. - SEZ - INSTRUCTION NO. 81

INSTRUCTION NO. 81 No. D.12/16/2014-SEZ Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce (SEZ Division) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 08 th September, 2014 To, All Development Commissioners Special Economic Zones Subject: Exemption of vessels operating under the SEZ Rules, 2006 for oil spill response-regarding. Sir/Madam, I am directed to say that a request has been received from Indian Coast Guard seeking exemption of vessels operating under the SEZ Rules, 2006 for oil spill response. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that the vessels authorized for use within the SEZ may be exempted from the application of Rule 34 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 for the following purposes: (i) When the vessels are required to respond to oil spill emergencies under the direction of the Coast Guard as per the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP); and (ii) When the vessels are required to participate in scheduled oil spill response exercise under the directions of the Coast Guard as per the NOSDCP. Yours faithfully, (Madhup Vyas) Director Tel.011-23063294 Copy to: 1. Central Board of Excise Customs, DGEP, Hotel Janpath, New Delhi. 2. Coast Guard Headquarters, Directorate of Fisheries Environment, New Delhi.