Basis of liability of multimodal transport operator 13. The consignor shall be deemed to have guaranteed to the multimodal transport operator the adequacy and accuracy, at the time the multimodal transport operator takes charge of the goods, of the particulars referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of section 9 as furnished by the consignor […]
Issue of multimodal transport document 7. 1. Where the consignor and the multimodal transport operator have entered into a contract of the multimodal transportation and the multimodal transport operator has taken charge of the goods, he shall, at the option of the consignor, issue a negotiable or non – negotiable multimodal transport document. 2. The […]
No person to carry on business without registration 3. No person can carry on or commence the business of multimodal transportation unless he is registered under Act. Provided that a person carrying on the business of multimodal transportation immediately before the commencement of this Act, may continue to do far period of three months from […]
Short title extent and commencement 1. a. This act is to be called the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993. b. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. c. It will be deemed to have come into force on the 16th Day of Oct’1992. Definitions 2. In this […]
Transportation of international trade merchandise has traditionally been carried the intermodal way, utilizing different modes of transport such as road transport, railways, inland waterways and shipping, and in the resulting transport chain, exporters and importers, have to deal with many different carriers, each having its own liabilities for the clearly demarcated part of shipment. Though […]
OPINION FROM LLYOD’S HANDBOOK ON COAL AND COKE COAL All classes of coal are liable to spontaneous combustion, the softer types to a greater extent than others, and therefore adequate ventilation of holds is essential to minimize this risk. If damaged by heating or combustion, the damaged portion should be separated as soon as possible […]
COAL IMPORTS IN INDIA Coal has been recognized as the most important source of energy for electricity generation in India. About 70% of Coal in the country is consumed in the power sector. In addition, other industries like steel, cement, fertilizers, chemicals, paper and thousand of medium and small scale industries are also dependent on […]
Coal is a black or brown rock that can be ignited and burned. As coal burns, it produces energy in the form of heat. The heat from coal can be used to heat buildings and to make or process various products. But the heat is used mainly to produce electricity. Coal burning power plants supply […]
General 12.1.1. The competent authorities should establish by policy, regulation or legislation a time schedule for the implementation of the various elements of a major hazard control system. 12.1.2. The speed of implementation of a major hazard control system should depend on: resources available locally and nationally for the different components of the control system; […]
General 11.1.1. A major hazard control system should include the principal requirement for works managements to report in writing to the competent authorities within a specified time period. The requirement should include: notifying the existence of, or proposal for, a major hazard installation; reporting about the hazards of the major hazard installation and their control […]