PRESENTATION ON STATUTORY REGULATIONS

BY- MD. IRSHAD ALAM ROLL- NO 15/58

Statutory regulations
A statute is a law made by legislative bodies and regulations issued by government agencies These are the common laws of state or central government which has to be followed by client as well as contractor before starting industrial project. These are as follows

CONTENTS
CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVE(CCOE) OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DERECTORATE(OISD) INDIAN BOILER REGULATION(IBR) POLUTION CONTROL BOARD(PCB)

 STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION(SIDC) TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE(TAC) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION(DGCA)RULE INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES.

CCOE
These are statutory rules and a central Govt. authority for whole of India. All liquid hydrocarbon which are catagorised in classes A, B, C. are required to be stored as per these rules. Rules are based on flammable and non flammable liquids as per there flash points.

 The liquid coming under CCOE preview can also be stored in underground tanks. But there are not written rule available from CCOE for this types of installation. The general consideration is the tank edge to fence distence can be 2-3 m. preferable to keep 4.5m.

 The storage are required to be located at certain minimum distance from other plant facilities as per regulations. The CCOE will not approve installation which are not located at minimum distance from other facility. The dyke wall are necessary according to these rules which rounds the tank farm to secure the liquid flowing in case.

OISD
These rules not statutory and hence not mandatory. However, these have to be followed if required by client. These rule cover process plant, utility and of site, all storage of all type of plants including LPG storage and flammable storage. For the choice b/w OISD rule and other rules, the client should involve as the OISD are more stringent and hene require more space for the storage Using this rule means going to the SAFER SIDE.

 For LPG installation it has become a general practice in india to follow OISD rule as the distance required of these rules are generally more than the petrolium (CCOE) rule. As per the conventional practice in the oil industry in india OISD have to be followed for all crude oil refinery layout.

IBR
This rules are statutory and hence mandatory of central Govt. but the admin. Of the rule is at the state level. There is a separate IBR authority for each state located in its capital. installation of all steam pipeline(above 10size, 3.5bar pressure, 22.5litre) are required to be approved by the IBR authority of respective state.

 The IBR equipment and IBR piping items manufectured in a particular state shall be approved by IBR authority of that state. The installation shall also be approved by the same. All dispute in this regard have to be referred to central boiler board located in Delhi. Fabrication and installation of piping coming under this preview shall not be started unless construction drawing and other document are approved by the state IBR authority.

PCB
These rules are statutory in nature and hence have to be followed. All concern of this rule is to make comfort and save of human, animal, plants. the liquid effluent should be discharged to the effluent collection system leading to effluent treatment plant . None of the effluent shall ever be discharged to storm water drains.

 The height of the flare and the safety zone around it shall be decided by process licensor to suit the requirement of state pollution board. The pilot panel for flare shall be located outside the safety cone of the flare.

SIDC
These rule have been accorded the status if statutory rule by central Govt. and hence are mandatory. These rule govern the following. The greenbelt required around the plant within the plot. The requirement of the free space in the plant area. The distance of plant from the adjacent highway, main road and human settlements.

 Fire safety provision for the plant. Drainage facility for the plant. The size of water storage inside the plant required approval of the SIDC if water is drawn from SIDC main. This rule require to provided the parking inside the plant due to high traffic.

TAC
This rule is non-statutory in nature Even though this rule in non mandatory, it is essential to follow these strictly in layout as the insurance premium charged by the insurance company.

DGCA
These rules are statutory and mandatory. These regulations shall apply when any structure in the plant exceeds 30m in height. Painting shall be provided on such structure as per these rules. All structure above 120m shall be provided with aviation light irrespective of the location of the plant

 If the plant site is near the airport it is mandatory to obtain DGCA prior approval for locating the plant on that area

USE OF THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

It is important to find out which rule are applicable to the particular plant area. The work shall be carried out by actual reference to the latest rules/regulation. In case of dispute b/w statutory and other rules. The statutory rule shall be always govern. However more stringent of the two shall prefer. Always keep safety in mind. THANKS.