The Goa Labour Department on May 21, 2020, issues Self Certification Scheme for Boilers to streamline the functioning of the Department to strengthen ease of compliance as well as to simplify enforcement of the Boilers Act, 1923, Goa Boiler Rules, 1983 and Indian Boiler Regulation, 1950.
This scheme aims at making the owner conscious, truthful, law abiding and willing to take care the safety of the boilers by complying the provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations and to enable the Factories and Boilers Department to effectively motivate the boiler owners for taking responsibility to maintain the safety of the boilers by themselves.
• The objectives of this Self Certification Scheme for Boiler is to avoid inspection by Inspectors for renewal of boilers without compromising on the provisions of safety of the boiler as provided in the above mentioned Act, regulations and rules.
• The concerned owner shall file Annual Self Certification for Boiler every year within fifteen days of expiry of the certificate of boiler in the prescribed performa.
• The Annual Self Certification shall be valid for a period of next one year from the date of expiry of the certificate.
• The Scheme shall be valid for 5 years which can be renewed on the option of the owner of the boiler.
[Notification No. CIF/094/S-II/IFB/2020/251]
