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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

(Ospirtoi^it of [nimtrlU Development)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 24th February, 1981

S.O. 129(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of the

opinion that it is necessary and expedient so to do for main-

taining and increasing supplies and for securing the equitable

distribution of cement, an essential commodity ;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section

3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) the Central

Government hereby makes the following Order, namely :—

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This order

may be called Cement Control (Regulation of

Production)

Order, 1981.

(2) It extends to ths whole of India.

(3) It shull come into force at once.

2. Prohibilion regarding production of certain varieties of

cement:—No pecson shall produce any variety of cement for

sale, other than the varieties, specified below :—

Variety of cement

ISI

Specification

No.

Ordinary and low heat Portland cement

269—1976

(third revision)

Portland slag cement

455—1976

(third revision)

Portland pozzolana cement

1488-^1976

(sJKjpKrcvblon)

Integral cement waterproofing compound

JW#—1975

(flfst revision)

Masonry cement

3466—1967

(first revision)

High alumina cement for structural m>c.

6452—1972

Supersulphated cement.

6909—1973

Rapid hardening portland cement

8041—1978

White portland cement and coloured

8042—1978

cement made out of white portland cement.

High strength ordinary portland cement.

8112—1976

Oil well cement.

8229E—1976

Provided that the Central Government may permit the pro-

duction and sale of any other variety of ccmsnt taking into

consideration the special needs of Defence, Riilw.iys, Power

mils, or any other industry.

[File No. 1-52/80-Cem.]

MANISH BAHL, Jt. Secy.

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