The Ministry of Power (MoP) on August 29, 2023, issued a notification regarding the submission of Safety Audit Reports as per Central Electricity Authority (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.
The following has been stated: -
•The clause 12 of the Central Electricity Authority (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, is reproduced below for ready reference: “12. Safety Audit. – (1) Safety audit of generating stations shall be periodically carried out every two years by an accredited third party and the audit report shall be sent to the Authority. (2) Authority through a designated officer may verify such reports by physical site inspections as and when required. (3) Safety checks shall be site-specific and shall include the minimum safety checks as identified in Schedule IV annexed to these Regulations”.
•All thermal power plants are requested to carry out the safety audit in compliance with the above regulations and submit the safety audit report to the above-designated officer.
[Notification No.CEA-TH-17-13/13/2020-TETD Division-Part (2)]
