Executive Summary:
This notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, effective July 28, 2017, addresses the misuse of bottled correction fluids and thinners by children. It enforces bans and restrictions on the production, sale, and use of these substances. The notification also mandates warnings on related products and restricts sales to minors without parental or school authorization.
Key Points / Main Content:
Bans and Restrictions:
* Bans the production and retail sale of bottled correction fluids and thinners for erasing and nail polish removal purposes.
* Bans the sale of bottled correction fluids and thinners for ink erasing and nail polish removal.
* Restricts the sale of correction fluids, whiteners, thinners, diluters, and vulcanized solutions to children under 18 unless accompanied by a parent/guardian or with school authorization.
Permitted Sales:
* Permits the sale of correction fluids and thinners in pens or similar devices with limited chemical release.
Mandatory Warnings:
* Requires mandatory warnings on correction fluid/thinner/vulcanized solution application devices regarding health effects from inhalation/consumption.
Enforcement and Monitoring:
* The revenue department and police will enforce these measures.
* District Task Forces, including the Deputy Commissioner Revenue and Deputy Commissioner of Police, will monitor the measures monthly in their respective districts.
Impact Analysis:
Revenue Department and Police:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the bans and restrictions outlined in the notification.
* Action Required: Implement and enforce the measures, conduct regular checks, and report violations to the District Task Force.
District Task Force:
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the measures.
* Action Required: Monitor the enforcement efforts of the revenue department and police, conduct monthly reviews, and address any issues or gaps in compliance.
Retailers:
* Impact: Subject to bans and restrictions on the sale of certain correction fluids and thinners.
* Action Required: Comply with the bans on production and sales, ensure that sales to minors are restricted as per the notification, and display mandatory warnings on applicable products.
Schools/Parents/Guardians:
* Impact: Need to provide authorization for minors to purchase restricted items, and supervise/educate minors on the dangers of inhalants.
* Action Required: Provide letters for the purchase of the products when required, ensure minors are supervised or educated on substance abuse.
Children under 18:
* Impact: Restrictions on purchasing certain correction fluids and thinners without parental/guardian or school authorization.
* Action Required: Comply with restrictions on purchasing certain correction fluids and thinners without parental/guardian or school authorization.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing body issuing the notification.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Government of India ministry that initially imposed a ban on certain products, prompting this notification.
Juvenile Justice Board: The board that directed the Delhi government to issue instructions regarding the sale of certain substances to minors.
Indian Penal Code: A major law codifying criminal offences in India.
Revenue Department: The department responsible for enforcing the measures outlined in the notification.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, the area to which the notification applies.
Correction Fluids: A chemical product being regulated in the notification, often misused as an inhalant.
Thinners: A chemical product being regulated in the notification, often misused as an inhalant.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 28th July, 2017
F. No. 7(15)/2012/Misc/DHS/SHS/Pt.file-III/1229-1239.—1. Whereas Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Govt of India vide Notification F. No. X. 11029/6/2010-DDAP Dated 17th July, 2012 has
imposed certain ban with regards to production and sale of Bottled Correction Fluids as well as Bottled
Thinners, of any chemical composition, both for erasing purposes as well as for use as Nail Polish removers
and similar other purposes for retail sale which are chemical substances generally used in offices but
reportedly being widely misused by children/street children as intoxicating substance/drug by inhaling them
to get stimulating effects like drugs;
2. Whereas as per Ordersof Hon’ble Juvenile Justice Board in FIR No 422/16 U/s 379/411 IPC,
Government of NCT of Delhi has been directed to issue appropriate instructions by way of Notification,
circular or otherwise, banning the sale of correction fluids/whiteners, thinners/diluters and vulcanized
solution/sulochans to children below the age of 18 years unless the child is accompanied by parent guardian
or has a letter from the school authorities signifying their assent to purchase the same;
3. Now, therefore, Government of NCT of Delhi hereby orders the implementation of the
following measure with immediate effect:-
(i) Banning of production of Bottled Correction Fluids as well as Bottled Thinners, of any
chemical composition, both for erasing purposes as well as for use as Nail Polish removers and
similar other purposes for retail sale.
(ii) Banning of sale of Bottled Correction Fluids as well as Bottled Thinners, of any chemical
composition, both for ink erasing purposes as well as for use as Nail Polish removers and
similar other purposes.
(iii) Permitting sale of Correction Fluids as well as Thinners, of any chemical composition, both for
ink erasing purposes as well as for use as Nail Polish removers and similar other purposes in
the form of pens or similar devices which allow limited amounts of the chemicals to come out
of those devices when used.
(iv) Mandatory warning should be made on the application devices (pens or otherwise) of
correcting fluids'/thinners and vulcanized solution/sulochans regarding the effects on health on
inhalation of vapor/consumption of the chemicals contained therein.PART IV] DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
(v) Ban on the sale of correction fluids/whiteners, thinners/diluters and vulcanized solution/
sulochans to children below the age of 18 years unless the child is accompanied by parent
guardian or has a letter from the school authorities signifying their assent to purchase the same.
4. Ordered that these measures are to be enforced by the revenue department and police. The
measures shall be monitored by District Task Force comprising of the Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) and
Deputy Commissioner of Police in their respective districts in their respective jurisdictions on a monthly
basis.
5. This Notification issues in accordance to the provisions of section 188 of Indian Penal Code,
read with section 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
Dr. MRINALINI DARSWAL, Spel. Secy. (H&FW)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.