Background
Haryana Fire and Emergency Act, 2022 was enacted to consolidate the law relating to Fire and Emergency Services and to make provisions for prevention of fire and providing of fire safety measures in the buildings in the State of Haryana and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
This Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 7th April, 2022.
This act ensures that the relevant premises, the owner or the occupier of a building comply with the fire safety standards stated under this act.
Legal Requirements and Compliance under Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022
Liability of Owner or Occupiers for Approval of Fire Fighting Scheme (Section18)
In compliance of the provisions of Part IV of the National Building Code of India, 1983 as revised from time to time, Haryana Building Code, 2017 and any other State law or bye-laws, as applicable on relevant premises, the owner or the occupier of a building, who is responsible either individually or jointly shall-
(i) Provide fire fighting installations and life safety measures;
(ii) Maintain the fire prevention and life safety measures in operational condition at all time
Purpose of Fire Fighting Scheme
Who Shall Apply Under the Fire Fighting Scheme?
Any person proposing to construct a building after approval of building plans from the officer competent to approve the same under the relevant law, shall apply for approval of the fire fighting scheme confirming to the provisions of this Act and Part- IV of the National Building Code of India, 1983 as revised from time to time, to the Director or any officer authorized by him in this behalf, in such form, along with such fee, as may be prescribed, namely:
(a) All high rise buildings (except residential buildings up to height of 16.5 metres); and
(b) Special buildings including-
(i) hotel, educational, institutional, business, mercantile, industrial, storage, hazardous and mixed occupancies, where any of these buildings have floor area more than five hundred square meter (500 square meters) on any one or more floors;
(ii) Educational buildings having height of nine meters (9 meters) and above;
(iii) Institutional buildings having height of nine meters (9 meters) and above;
(iv) All assembly buildings;
(v) Buildings, having area more than three hundred square meters (300 square meters) of incidental assembly occupancy on any floor; and
(vi) Buildings with two basements or more, or with one basement of area more than five hundred square meters (500 square meters) unless otherwise mentioned specifically in the provisions.
Procedure for Approval of Fire Fighting Scheme
Step 1: Preparation of Building Plans
Step 2: Preparation of Fire Fighting Scheme
Step 3: Submission of Application
Step 4: Scrutiny of the Scheme
Step 5: Approval of the scheme
Fire Safety Certificate (Section 19)
Note: the authority competent to approve the fire safety certificate may impose any additional conditions with regard to fire safety and life safety measures as he may deem fit, for the safety of people and building depending upon the ground situation.
Renewal of Fire Safety Certificate (Section 20)
Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures in Temporary Structure (Section 16)
Penalties & Punishments
In case of non-compliance
The Fire Officer may randomly check such building. In case there is any addition/alteration beyond permissible limits under the Haryana Building Code, 2017, the fire safety certificate/renewal of fire safety certificate shall cease to exist and the owner shall apply for approval of revised Fire Fighting Scheme as per the provisions of section 18.
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