Panaji, 3rd October, 2024 (Asvina 11, 1946)

SERIES I No. 27

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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INDEX

Department

Notification/Order

Subject

Pages

Goa Legislature

Ord.- LA/Admn./2024/1772

Creation of posts.

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Secretariat

Inspectorate of Factories

Not.- VI/BLR/(2)/A-117(a)/IFB/

Goa Boiler (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2024.

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and Boilers

/2024/2564

Law & Judiciary

Ord.- 14/12/2023/LD/Estt/1921

Creation of post.

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Goa Legislature Secretariat

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Order

LA/Admn./2024/1772

Sanction of the Government is hereby

accorded for creation of the following

posts in the Goa Legislature Secretariat,

Porvorim-Goa with immediate effect.

Sr.

Designation of

Number

Pay

Classification

No.

post created

of post

Matrix

created

Level

1. Junior Reporter

Level-5

Group ‘C’

(Konkani)

2. Electronics and

Level-5

Group ‘C’

Communication

Engineer

3. MTS/(Watch &

Level-1

Group ‘C’

Ward)

2. The expenditure on account of this be

debited to Budget Head Demand No. 1:

“2011—Parliament/State/U.T. Legislature;

02—State/U.T. Legislature; 101—Legislative

Assembly; 02—Members; 01—Salaries”.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the

Finance (Rev. & Cont.) Department FMS

entry No. 1400101036 dated 05-08-2024 and

approved in the LVth Cabinet Meeting held

on 05-09-2024.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Mohan J. Gaonkar, Under Secretary

(Legislature).

Porvorim, 20th September, 2024.

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Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers

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Notification

VI/BLR/(2)/A-117(a)/IFB/2024/2564

Whereas, the draft rules, namely, the Goa

Boiler (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2024, which

the Government of Goa proposed to make in

exercise of the powers conferred by section

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29 of the Boilers Act, 1923 (Act No. 5 of 1923),

so as to further amend the Goa Boiler Rules,

1983, were pre-published as required by

section 31 of the said Act vide the

Government Notification No. VI/BLR/(2)/A-

117/(a)/IFB-2024/1573 dated 09-07-2024, of

the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers,

in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 15

dated 11-07-2024, inviting objections and

suggestions from all persons likely to be

affected thereby within a period of thirty days

from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 11th July,

2024;

And whereas, no objections or suggestions

have been received from the public on the

said draft rules by the Government within

the stipulated period.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by section 29 of the Boilers Act,

1923 (Act 5 of 1923) and all other powers

enabling it in this behalf, the Government of

Goa hereby makes the following rules,

namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Boiler

(Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Insertion of new rule 24A.— In the Goa

Boiler Rules, 1983 (hereinafter referred to as

the “principal Rules”), after rule 24, the

following rule shall be inserted, namely:—

“24A.

Bare

Inspection

and

Non

Destructive Testing of shell type boilers.—

(1) All Shell type/Shell type with

Membrane Panel Assembly boilers upon

completion of every ten years of service/

/operation, shall be cleared of entire

lagging, at the time of hydraulic test/

/inspection for renewal of certificate for use

of a boiler and condition assessment

Non Destructive Tests of the boiler shall

be carried out as specified in Table 2

in sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of Regulation

391A of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950:

Provided that the boilers which have

already completed ten years of service/

/operation, the owner of such boiler shall

comply with the requirements specified

under sub-rule (1) at the time of immediate

hydraulic test/inspection for renewal of

certificate for use of a boiler and

subsequent bare inspection and condition

assessment Non Destructive Tests shall be

carried out at a frequency of every ten

years thereafter.

(2) Such condition assessment Non

Destructive Tests as specified in Table 2 in

sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of Regulation

391A shall mandatorily be carried out by

Remnant Life Assessment Organisation

recognized by the Board:

Provided that nothing contained in this

rule shall be applicable to small industrial

boilers as defined under Chapter XIV of

the Regulations.

3. Amendment of rule 36.— In rule 36 of

the principal Rules,—

(i) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) Inspection fees.— Inspection fees

for renewal of certificate of boilers shall

be calculated on the basis of rating and

shall be levied in accordance with the

following scale, namely:—

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Boiler rating

Fees in Rs.

For boiler rating not exceeding 10 sq. mts.

3400/-

For boiler rating exceeding 10 sq. mts. but not exceeding 30 sq. mts.

4000/-

For boiler rating exceeding 30 sq. mts. but not exceeding 50 sq. mts.

4800/-

For boiler rating exceeding 50 sq. mts. but not exceeding 70 sq. mts.

5800/-

For boiler rating exceeding 70 sq. mts. but not exceeding 90 sq. mts

6600/-

For boiler rating exceeding 90 sq. mts. but not exceeding 110 sq.mts.

7400/-

For boiler rating exceeding 110 sq. mts. but not exceeding 200 sq. mts.

8300/-

For boiler rating exceeding 200 sq. mts. but not exceeding 400 sq. mts.

9100/-

For boiler rating exceeding 400 sq. mts. but not exceeding 600 sq. mts.

9900/-

For boiler rating exceeding 600 sq. mts. but not exceeding 800 sq. mts.

11400/-

For boiler rating exceeding 800 sq. mts. but not exceeding 1000 sq. mts.

13100/-

For boiler rating exceeding 1000 sq. mts. but not exceeding 1200 sq. mts.

14900/-

For boiler rating exceeding 1200 sq. mts. but not exceeding 1400 sq.mts.

16500/-

For boiler rating exceeding 1400 sq. mts. but not exceeding 1600 sq.mts.

18000/-

For boiler rating exceeding 1600 sq. mts. but not exceeding 1800 sq.mts.

19800/-

For boiler rating exceeding 1800 sq. mts. but not exceeding 2000 sq.mts.

23100/-

For boiler rating exceeding 2000 sq. mts. but not exceeding 2200 sq.mts.

26300/-

For boiler rating exceeding 2200 sq. mts. but not exceeding 2400 sq.mts.

29600/-

For boiler rating exceeding 2400 sq. mts. but not exceeding 2600 sq.mts.

32900/-

For boiler rating exceeding 2600 sq. mts. but not exceeding 2800 sq.mts.

36100/-

For boiler rating exceeding 2800 sq. mts. but not exceeding 3000 sq.mts.

39400/-

Above 3000 sq. mts. for every 200 sq. mts. or part thereof, an additional fee of Rs. 1800/- shall

be charged:

Provided that when any owner is willing to accept a renewed certificate for less than

twelve months in order to approximate the date of annual inspection to the date on which

other boilers in the locality are inspected, a certificate for such period of less than twelve

months, as may be necessary for such approximation of dates, may be granted at a reduced

fee to be calculated at one twelfth of the ordinary fee for each full month and portion of a

month will be reckoned as one full month.”.

(ii) in sub-rule (3),—

(A) in clause (a),—

(a) in sub-clause (i), for the letters and figures “Rs. 2000/-”, the letters and figures

“Rs. 2500/-” shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-clause (ii), for the letters and figures “Rs. 1000/-”, the letters and figures

“Rs. 1300/-” shall be substituted;

(B) in clause (b),—

(a) in sub-clause (i), for the letters and figures “Rs. 3000/-”, the letters and figures

“Rs. 3800/-” shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-clause (ii), for the letters and figures “Rs. 2000/-”, the letters and figures

“Rs. 2500/-” shall be substituted;

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they occur, the letters and figures “Rs. 400/-” and “Rs. 2500/-” shall be respectively

substituted;

(iii) in sub-rule (4),—

(a) in clause (a), after sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be inserted,

namely:—

“(iv) Fees for inspection of other fittings like skids shall be as per Regulation 395B

of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.”.

(b) after clause (b), the following Note shall be inserted, namely:—

“Note:- Fees payable under this rule shall be increased by five percent of such fees last payable,

at the beginning of each calendar year with effect from 01-01-2026.”.

4. Amendment of rule 38-A.— In the principal rules, for rule 38-A, the following rule shall

be substituted, namely:—

“38-A. Fees for approval and renewal.— The fees for the approval of following firms and

renewal of its approval shall be calculated on the basis of rates levied in accordance with

the following scale, namely:—

Rs.

a (i) for approval of firm for pipe fabrication

6,300/-

(ii) for renewal of approval of firm as pipe fabrication firm

4,000/-

b (i) for approval of firm as boiler repairer/erector

6,300/-

(ii) for renewal of approval of firm as boiler repairer/erector firm

4,000/-

c (i) for approval of firm for manufacture of boilers, economisers, pipes,

25,000/-

tubes, pressure vessels and heat exchangers

(ii) for renewal of approval of firm for manufacturer of boilers,

13,300/-

economisers, pipes, tubes, pressure vessels and heat exchangers

d (i) for approval of firm for manufacture of castings, forgings, valves,

15,600/-

forged-flangers and such other fittings

(ii) for renewal of approval of firm for manufacture of castings, forgings,

8,800/-

valves, forged-flanges and such other fittings

e (i) for approval of firm for manufacture of plate flanges

11,000/-

(ii) for renewal of approval of firm for manufacture of plate flanges

6,300/-

f (i) for approval of testing laboratory

11,000/-

(ii) for renewal of approval of testing laboratory

6,300/-

g (i) for approval of electrode manufacturer (initial qualification)

6,300/-

(ii) for renewal of approval of electrode manufacturer (periodical testing)

4,000/-

Note:— Fees payable under this rule shall be increased by five percent of such fees last payable, at

the beginning of each calendar year with effect from 01-01-2026.”.

5. Insertion of new rule 38-B.— In the principal rules, after rule 38-A, the following new

rule shall be inserted, namely:—

“38-B. Procedure for approval of firm and renewal.— (1) Any firm seeking an approval

or renewal of approval shall submit an application on plain paper accompanied by a

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treasury receipt for payment of fees specified in rule 38-A alongwith duly filled in

questionnaire in Form D hereto.

(2) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied with the equipment and facilities, supervisory

personnel engaged and quality control procedure in place of the applicant firm, shall grant

approval/renewal of approval subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified

by the Chief Inspector. The approval/renewal of approval shall be valid for a period of one

year and shall be renewed every year thereafter.

(3) Any change in the equipment and facilities, supervisory personnel engaged and

quality control procedure in place during the validity of the approval/renewal shall be

communicated to the Chief Inspector in writing within seven days from such change.’.

6. Insertion of new Form D.— In the principal rules, after Form C, the following new Form

shall be inserted, namely:—

“FORM–D

(See rule 38-B)

Questionnaire to be submitted for approval/renewal of approval of firm for _____

1. Name and Address of the Firm

2. Year of Establishment of Firm

3. Type of Firm (Ltd./Pvt. Ltd./Partnership/Proprietor)

4. Premises Own/Rented/Lease etc.

5. Description of the work carried out presently

6. Details of Promoters/Owners (Qualification/Experience, etc.)

7. Details of Technical personnel employed

8. Details of Supervisory & Quality Control personnel employed :

9. Details of machineries available

10. Details of testing facilities

11. Details of Quality Assurance Equipments

12. Knowledge of code of manufacture

13. Details of IBR welders employed

14. Details of NDT Testing Facilities

15. Details of Safety Equipments

(Name and Signature of the Owner)

Note: Details for the questionnaire above shall be furnished in separate sheets”.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Anant S. Pangam, Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers and ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji, 27th September, 2024.

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Department of Law & Judiciary

Law (Establishment) Division

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Order

14/12/2023/LD/Estt/1921

Sanction of the Government is hereby

conveyed for creation of 01 post of

“Additional Secretary to the Hon’ble the Chief

Justice” on the establishment of Hon’ble

High Court of Bombay at Goa in the Pay

Matrix J4: Rs. 43690-1080-49090-1230-56470

(Scale of Senior Civil Judge, ACP-I), with

immediate effect.

The expenditure on the above post

shall be debited to the Budget Head,

“2014—Administration of Justice; 00—,

102—High Court; 01—High Court Bench at

Goa; 01—Salaries” under Demand No. 62.

This issues with the approval of the

Administrative Reforms Department vide

their U. O. No. 505/F dated 01-08-2024,

Personnel Department vide their U. O.

No. 2435/F dated 27-08-2024 and concurrence

of the Finance (R&C) Department vide

U. O. No. 1400101928 dated 14-09-2024.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Amir Y. Parab, Under Secretary, Law (Estt.).

Porvorim, 27th September, 2024.o

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