TMI BlogRegarding handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n is invited to the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 which provide comprehensive guidelines for receipt, storage, delivery or otherwise handling of goods in the Customs area. These regulations also prescribe the responsibilities of persons engaged in the aforesaid activities. Further reference is also made to Board Circular No.13/2009-Customs dated 23.3.2009 issued on the subject matter bringing out the salient features of these regulations. 2. Regulation 5 of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009, as amended vide Notification No.96/2010-Customs (N.T.) dated 12.11.2010, provides the obligation of a Customs Cargo Service Provider (CCSP) approved as a Custodian of imported and exp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... should publish the Schedule of Charges of various services rendered in relation to imported / export goods and display at prominent places including website / web pages of the CCSP. 5. These suggestions of the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation have been accepted. Accordingly, it has been decided that no relaxation or exemption from requirements on safety and security of premises shall be allowed by Commissioners of Customs to the Custodians or Cargo Service Providers in terms of provisions of Regulation 7 of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009. Also, keeping in view the paramount importance of overall safety and security of imported / export goods, detailed guidelines are being prescribed i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ommodation, EDI service center along with basic amenities and facilities. Further, amendments have also been made to make it mandatory to all such CCSP to provide residential accommodation and transport facilities to the Customs staff. 8. In this regard, it is clarified that no exemption is available to existing Custodians / CCSP in so far as provision of facilities and fulfillment of the prescribed conditions in Regulation 5 and 6, as applicable, within the specified limit are concerned. Further, custodians under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 and Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 shall not be required to make an application under Regulation 4 or 9 for approval or renewal under these regulations, but they would be required ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - A Guidelines on safety and security of premises where imported or export goods are loaded, unloaded, handled or stored. (1) The imported goods or export goods which are hazardous in nature, shall be stored at the approved premises of the CCSP in isolated place duly separated from other general cargo, depending upon classification of its hazardous nature such as Explosives (as defined under Rule 3 of Explosives Rules, 1983), Gases (Inflammable / Flammable Gases, Toxic/ non Toxic gases etc.), Flammable Liquids, Flammable Solids (Raw and wet Cotton, spontaneous combustible substances, substance emitting flammable gases in contact with water etc.), Oxidizing Substance Organic Peroxide (Sodium peroxide, Barium Bromate, Peroxy acet ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as ventilation, electricity system, emergency exit etc. shall also be provided. In addition to these, the premises and surrounding area shall be well illuminated, duly protected with spark arresters. 'No smoking' signals should be properly displayed in the premises and the provisions banning smoking in public places as per Section 4 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, shall be enforced. (5) The space allocated for storage of hazardous cargo within the premises should be of proper construction including appropriate heat or fire resistant wall, RCC roofing, flooring. Such area shall be situated at a minimum distance ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pments. (8) The Custodian shall provide Medical First Aid Kits within the premises; he shall provide appropriate emergency medical services in case any person comes into contact with hazardous/ dangerous goods. (9) The security and safety of the premises shall be assigned to specified persons working therein so that necessary services in case of emergency such as fire fighting, fire brigade, fire tenders shall be obtained in time to prevent, control and extinguish fire. (10) Handling of hazardous cargo within the premises, transportation of hazardous cargo between the premises and port terminals or other authorized places is secured through authorized vehicles with proper safety indications. (11) The provisions of the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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