INSURANCE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKSCentral

Section 54G of The inland vessels act, 1917 in hindi

(1)Any surveyor or any person authorised under this Act in this behalf may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal for the purposes of--
1. (a)ensuring that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with;
2. (b)verifying whether such inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal is provided with the pollution containment equipment and pollutant removing materials in conformity with the order of the State Government or the rules made under this Chapter; and
3. (c)satisfying himself about the adequacy of the measures taken to prevent pollution.
(2)If the surveyor finds that the inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal is not provided with the aforesaid equipment and materials, he shall give notice to the owner or operator of such inland port, cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, a notice in writing pointing out the deficiency and also what in his opinion is requisite to remedy the said deficiency.
(3)No owner or operator of such inland port, at cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, served with the notice under sub-section (2), shall proceed with any work at such inland port, cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, until he obtains a certificate signed by the surveyor to the effect that the inland port, cargo or passenger terminal, as the case may be, is properly provided with the aforesaid equipment and materials in conformity with the rules made under this Chapter.

Summary

Surveyors have the power to enter and inspect ports or terminals at any reasonable time.
They check if the port is following pollution laws and has the required cleanup gear.
If a surveyor finds something missing, they must give the owner a written notice.
A port owner who gets a deficiency notice cannot continue work at that terminal.
Work can only restart once the surveyor signs a certificate saying the problem is fixed.
The inspection ensures that measures to prevent water pollution are adequate and working.

Practical examples

1Inspector Tanmay visits a cargo terminal at 10 AM. Using Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, he checks if they have the oil spill kits the government ordered them to buy.

2A surveyor finds that a passenger port has no waste oil tanks. He issues a notice under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, and the port must stop all operations until the tanks are installed and certified.

FAQ

1. When can a surveyor inspect a port under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917?

Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 allows a surveyor to enter and inspect any inland port at any reasonable time.

2. What happens if a port fails an inspection under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917?

Under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, the surveyor gives a written notice, and the port must stop work until the deficiency is fixed.

3. Who signs the certificate to restart work under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917?

Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 says the surveyor must sign a certificate stating the port is properly provided with equipment.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, what is a primary reason for an inspection?

Q2.According to Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, what must a surveyor do if they find a deficiency?

Q3.Under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917, once a notice is served, the port operator:

Q4.Who is authorized to conduct the entry and inspection under Section 54G of the Inland Vessels Act, 1917?

54FPreviousSection 54F Reception facilities at inland port, etc.54HNextSection 54H Powers of Central Government to make rules for prevention and control of pollution.

←Section 54F Section 54H→