The Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Gandhinagar on June 24, 2024, notified the amends of the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Regulations, 2023.
The following has been stated-
•New sub-regulations shall be added after sub-regulation No. 6.1-
6.1a. Upon enrolment by the Director, the Fire Safety Officer shall register with the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer responsible for the area in which they intend to work, and they will work under the direct superintendence and control of the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer. If the Fire Safety Officer intends to work in multiple areas, they must register with the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer in each respective area with a copy of enrolment certificate issued by the Director.
6.1b. The concerned Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer shall maintain a record of all registered FSOs within their jurisdiction.
6.1c. The Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer will convene meetings at least once in three months with all registered Fire Safety Officers within their jurisdictions and give regular updates to the Director, of Gujarat State Fire Prevention Services. During these meetings, they will assess the current situation, provide guidance, and ensure that all necessary corrective actions are taken in accordance with their duties outlined in the FOURTH SCHEDULE of the rules.
6.1d. The concerned Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer can recommend for suspension or cancellation of enrolment of any Fire Safety Officer giving reasons and the supporting evidence to the Director.
•After sub-regulation No. 7.2, the “7.2a. Upon completing the inspection for the renewal of fire safety certificate, the Fire Safety Officer shall upload all findings on the https://gujfiresafetycop.in/ for review by the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer. The Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer will verify the on-field data and real-time geotagged photographs submitted by the Fire Safety Officer, and may also conduct additional field checks, if necessary. Based on the verification and approval by the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer, the fire safety officer shall issue the renewal of the Fire Safety Certificate online.” new sub-regulation shall be added.
•In the said regulations, the Annexure 6 is replaced by the Annexure 6 Rejection of Fire Safety Certificate Renewal annexure.
[Notification No.GH/V/81 of 2024/UDUHD/TGP/e-file/18/2022/7201/L-1]
