Date: 2025-09-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
AGRICULTURE--FARMER WELFARE DEPARTMENT--Notifications Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act. -- PUBLIC DEPARTMENT (SC)--Declaration of Premises of M/s.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, LPG Bottling Plant, located at Uchapatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District as “Prohibited Place” under the Official Secrets Act,
**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated September 3, 2025, includes notifications from Secretariat Departments. Specifically, it addresses agricultural produce marketing regulations and declares premises of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's LPG Bottling Plant in Madurai as a "Prohibited Place" under the Official Secrets Act. Notifications regarding agricultural produce marketing take effect from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Agricultural Produce Marketing Regulations:*
* **Declaration of Regulation:** The government declares regulation of agricultural produce marketing for specific items in notified market areas.
* **Produce and Areas:**
* Blackgram, Greengram, and Cowpea will be regulated in Adamangalampudur and Naidumangalam (Tiruvannamalai Market Committee).
* Arecanut (Whole or Splits) will be regulated in Edappadi (Salem Market Committee).
* Moth Bean will be regulated in various locations including Salem, Vazhapadi, and Attur (Salem Market Committee).
* Multiple produce will be regulated across various market areas under the Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai Market Committees.
*Declaration of "Prohibited Place":*
* **Premises Designated:** The premises of M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, LPG Bottling Plant in Uchapatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, is declared a "Prohibited Place."
* **Area:** The designated area covers 22.50 acres across survey numbers 169/2, 170/2, 171/1B1(Part), 173/1(Part) and 174/1(Part).
* **Reason:** This declaration is due to the plant handling highly explosive gas products, and any information relating to it could be useful to an enemy.
* **Boundaries:** The declaration specifies the boundary particulars with reference to the specified survey numbers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Agricultural Producers and Traders**
* **Impact:** They will be subject to the regulations of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act in the specified market areas when trading the listed agricultural produce.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the regulations set forth by the Act for marketing the listed agricultural produce in the specified areas.
**Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited**
* **Impact:** The LPG Bottling Plant is now designated as a "Prohibited Place" under the Official Secrets Act.
* **Action Required:** Maintain strict security measures at the designated premises and adhere to all regulations stipulated by the Official Secrets Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987: The Act under which the Tamil Nadu Governor declares the regulation of agricultural produce marketing in notified market areas.
Official Secrets Act, 1923: The Act under which the Tamil Nadu Governor declares premises of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, LPG Bottling Plant, Madurai District as "Prohibited Place".
Madurai District: Location of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, LPG Bottling Plant, declared as a 'Prohibited Place' under the Official Secrets Act.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, LPG Bottling Plant: The subject of a declaration making its premises in Madurai District a "Prohibited Place" under the Official Secrets Act.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication where the notifications and orders are published.