Guidelines on safety and security of premises where imported or export goods are loaded, unloaded, handled or stored - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 4/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 F. No. S/20-249/AG/2016-17 Dated: 10/01/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 4/2017 SUB: Guidelines on safety and security of premises where imported or export goods are loaded, unloaded, handled or stored-regarding. Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers and members of Trade is invited to the CBECs Circular No. 4/2011-cus dt. 10.1.2011, 40/2016-Customs dated 26.08.2016, on the above cited subject. 2. In the said Circular revised the guidelines in so far as prescribing the distance to be maintained between hazardous cargo including explosives and general cargo or administrative building in a Customs area would be as follows: A. Among the various hazardous goods imported or exported, explosives have to be considered separately in view of the severity of hazard, safety procedure and skill etc. required in their handling and storage. B. The safe distances between buildings and hazardous cargoes other than explosives varies from 3 meters to 30 meters, in various rules and practices, in other ports outside the country, In order to have uniformity, the distance of 30 meters is prescribed to be maintained between hazardous cargo (other than explosives) and administrative buildings. However, the distance of 200 meter as mentioned in CBEC Circular No.4/2011 would be observed between the hazardous cargo (explosive in nature) and the administrative buildings. The distance to be maintained between hazardous cargo and general cargo would be as prescribed in IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code for storage in port areas. C. The safe distance for storing hazardous goods including explosives on land i.e Container Depot, CCSP area, Customs notified area etc. (other than port area) for which specific rules exists shall be guided by said rules i.e Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004; the Explosive Rules, 2008; Petroleum Rules, 2002; Static and Mobile Pressure Rules, 1981 etc., as applicable. D. In case of anomaly, between port rules and respective specific rules governing storage of a particular hazardous good, the provision of specific rules shall over ride the port rules. 3. The guidelines contained in Annexure-A of CBEC circular No.4/2011 dated 10.1.2011 shall stand modified to the above extent. 4, If any difficulty is foreseen or arises out of the implementation of this notice, the same may be brought to the notice of the Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Kandla. (P. V. R, Reddy), Principal Commissioner, Custom House, Kandla