**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on June 7, 2017, contains the Chennai Port Safety (Amendment) Regulations, 2017. These regulations, made by the Board of Trustees of Chennai Port, amend the Chennai Port (Safety) Regulations, 1981, and will come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. The Standard Operating Procedure will be published in the Chennai Port Trust website.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General:**
* The regulations are titled the "Chennai Port Safety (Amendment) Regulations, 2017."
* The regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to Chennai Port (Safety) Regulations, 1981:**
* Regulation 1, sub-clause 3 (k) is deleted.
* Regulation 1, sub-clause 3(1) is substituted with a new definition for "IMCO Code" or "IMDG Code" as meaning the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code issued by the International Maritime Organization.
* The existing title of "PART 3" is substituted with "SPECIAL RULES TO REGULATE IMPORT / EXPORT OF IMDG CARGO CLASS I."
* In regulation 3, in sub-clause 2, references to "Chennai Port Trust General Regulations No. 55(3) regulation under this head" are deleted.
* In regulation 3, in sub-clause 2, the term "Naval Officer-in-Charge of Chennai" is replaced with "Flag Officer Commanding TN & P Naval Area."
* Regulation 3, sub-clause 3 is substituted with a definition of Prohibited Explosives as those prohibited by the Central Government under Section 6 of the Explosives Act, 1884.
* Regulation 3, sub-clause 6 is substituted, stating that the handling of IMDG Cargo Class I (Explosives) in Chennai Port shall be as laid down in the 'Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling of IMO- CSC - Container carrying IMDG Class I Explosives Cargo' at Chennai Port.
* Regulation 3, sub-clause 7 is substituted, allowing the Chairman of Chennai Port Trust, with the approval of the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, to amend the SOP.
* Regulation 3, sub-clause 8 is substituted, requiring an up-to-date copy of the Standard Operating Procedure to be displayed on the website of the Chennai Port Trust.
* Regulation 3, sub-clauses 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, and 20 are deleted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Chennai Port Trust:**
*Impact:* Required to implement the updated regulations and ensure compliance with the amended procedures for handling dangerous goods. They are also required to update and maintain the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) on the Chennai Port Trust website.
*Action Required:* Update handling procedures, train staff, and maintain an up-to-date SOP on the website. Ensure SOP amendments are approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur
**Personnel Handling Dangerous Goods/Explosives:**
*Impact:* Must adhere to the revised procedures for handling IMDG Cargo Class I (Explosives) as laid down in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
*Action Required:* Familiarize themselves with the updated SOP and follow the revised procedures.
**Flag Officer Commanding TN & P Naval Area:**
*Impact:* The new regulations reference the "Flag Officer Commanding TN & P Naval Area," indicating a shift in responsibility or consultation in the mentioned area.
*Action Required:* Be aware of the changes.
**Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur:**
*Impact:* They must approve any amendments made to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
*Action Required:* Review and approve proposed amendments to the SOP from the Chairman of Chennai Port Trust.
**Central Government:**
*Impact:* The Central Government is required to approve of the Amendment Regulations
*Action Required:* Approve of the Amendment Regulations
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: The principal law providing the framework under which Chennai Port Trust operates, cited as the source of power for the amendment regulations.
Chennai Port Trust: The organization responsible for implementing and amending the Chennai Port (Safety) Regulations.
Chennai Port (Safety) Regulations, 1981: The original safety regulations being amended by this notification.
Chennai Port (Safety) Amendment Regulations, 2017: Regulations amending the Chennai Port (Safety) Regulations, 1981, pertaining to safety measures at Chennai Port.
Chennai: Location of Chennai Port Trust, central to the applicability of the amendment regulations.