Andhra Pradesh Government via notification dated 21st April 2020 has exempted all certified boilers from Inspection. Accordingly, all boilers for which inspections are due in the months of April & May, 2020 are exempted for two months or end of lockdown, whichever is earlier. However, the exemption is subject to following conditions:
- The Boilers shall be used in accordance to the provisions of the Boilers Act, the Boiler Attendants’ Rules and the Boiler Operation Engineers’ Rules.
- Any repair during the period of exemption shall not be carried out without obtaining prior permission from the Director of Boilers.
- All Boiler owners shall apply for renewal of their Boiler Certificate(s) during the exemption period. However, those Boilers will be inspected and certificates for use of the Boiler will be issued after lifting the lockdown.
Click here to Read the Notification.