**Executive Summary**
The document is a publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, specifically Part III, Section 2, dated September 6, 2017. It contains statutory notifications and orders issued by heads of departments. The primary focus is the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust's amendment regulation regarding the issuance of entry permits for vehicles, equipment, and persons. The regulation was approved and finalized before this date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Title and Scope:**
* These regulations are called "V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust (Issue of Entry Permit for Vehicles/Equipments/Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017."
* These amend the "Tuticorin Port Trust (issue of Entry Permit for Vehicles/Equipments/Persons) Regulations, 2005."
* **Name Changes:**
* Replaces instances of "Tuticorin Port Trust" with "V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust."
* **Permit Rules and Requirements:**
* Replaces "These will not apply" with "These regulations shall not apply to visitors".
* Substitutes "Chairman" with "Traffic Manager" in regulation 3.
* Mandates the inclusion of "aadhaar number" after "designation" on the entry permit application.
* States "The entry permit shall be issued at the pass section and shall be".
* Requires equipment to have certificates obtained under the Dock Safety Regulations, 1990 (Form-II, Form-IV, and Form-VI).
* Modifies language regarding permit violations, focusing on "entry of persons" instead of general entry.
* Defines furnishing false information or misrepresentation as a violation.
* Mandates reporting instances to "the port, the".
* Specifies entering unauthorised places or entering the port without bonafide business as a violation.
* Entry of vehicles or equipment "into the port” is to be inserted.
* The words "30 kilometers in the Port area" shall be inserted after "speed limit of".
* The words "or Government Hospital" shall be inserted after "in the port Hospital".
* Adds "Driving the vehicle without wearing the uniform stipulated by the Regional Transport Officer."
* Requires the insertion of "Carrying projected articles without red lamp or red flag at the front and rear end.".
* **Penalties:**
* Permits can be suspended or canceled by the Traffic Manager for violations.
* Vehicle entry violations lead to a penalty of two hundred rupees and/or a port entry ban (up to one week for first two violations, and one month for subsequent violations).
* Establishes dwell times and penalties for commercial vehicles.
* Dwell time is calculated from Check Post I or II.
* Dwell times are fixed by the Port in consultation with Port Users and notified through "Trade Notice."
* Outlines dwell times and penalties for Containers (Export and Import), Other Cargo (Export and Import), and Other than Port Bound cargo.
* Requires lorries carrying logs to fit red lights at both ends to avoid motor accidents. This incurs a penalty of five hundred rupees, communicated to the Traffic Squad.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Port Users (including vehicle operators, equipment operators, and individuals requiring entry permits)**
* **Impact:** The amendments affect the application process, required documentation, rules for permit use, and penalties for violations. The introduction of dwell times and associated penalties directly impacts logistics and operational costs. The rules for lorries carrying logs have a direct safety impact.
* **Action Required:** Users need to familiarise themselves with the amended regulations, comply with the updated application requirements, and ensure adherence to the specified rules for vehicle operation and dwell times to avoid penalties.
**Stakeholder: V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (specifically the Traffic Manager)**
* **Impact:** The amendments give the Traffic Manager increased responsibility in enforcing permit rules and imposing penalties.
* **Action Required:** The Traffic Manager needs to implement the amended regulations, including setting up procedures for issuing penalties, monitoring compliance, and working with Port Users to establish appropriate dwell times.
**Stakeholder: Central Government**
* **Impact:** The regulations come into force from the date of its approval and final publication in the Official Gazette by the Central Government.
* **Action Required:** Publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Entities Referenced
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust: A major port trust located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, which is the subject of these regulations.
Major Port Trust Act, 1963: The central legislation that provides the legal framework for the regulations issued by the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.
Tuticorin Port Trust (issue of Entry Permit for Vehicles/Equipments/Persons) Regulations, 2005: The principal regulations which are being amended by the current notification.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (Issue of Entry Permit for Vehicles/Equipments/Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017: The regulations published in the gazette, amending the earlier regulations regarding entry permits.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette where the amendment regulations are published.