Tamil Nadu - Apply for Temporary Blasting Permission from Police

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. A temporary blasting permission should be obtained from the respective police station having jurisdiction over the area. Some situation demands an applicant to apply with the respective office of the deputy commissioner of police for permission to use explosives to blast rocks.
2. Contact Link in the given page, please select the prompted options as appropriate and click “SUBMIT” button. User will get on screen information for the respective selection. Please clock “VIEWALL POLICE STATION” button at the end of the page to get desired contact number.
3. The applicant shall use the contact information from the given page to find the concerned office as applicable. The applicant shall visit the respective office and brief the concerned authority about the requirement. Please collect the application form from the concerned authority or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Please complete the application form with the mandatory details and attach the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit it to the designated receiving authority.
5. After receiving the application, authorities will check the application and documents. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
6. The authorities will make entries about this request in the manual record or electronically using the computer.
7. The ”SMS” triggered update on the application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile or the applicant gets a call from the department about the status.
8. The concerned authorities will process the application to confirm the authenticity of the documents. The department will check the need OR the purpose for which the permission is sought.
9. Once the department considers the application for further processing, the department will refer the matter to the concerned assistant mining engineer or the designated authority.
10. The mining department will process the application as per department norms (to check the validity of the licence to possess the explosives, licence to transport explosives and the competence of the shot firer’s certificate as per records) to grant a "No Objection Certificate" for grant of a licence to use explosives as appropriate.
11. On receipt of the “NOC” from the mining department, the department will conduct a site visit to check the pre-blast requirements.
12. On a scheduled date, the inspection team will inspect the area to check and validate the details including the details provided in the application, the nearest building distance from the blast spot and any objection raised by the nearby building/property owners.
13. The inspection team will also make a case study of the blast spot as per department norms to keep the safety and the security of the properties and the public life. Also, the team will make necessary enquiry in the surroundings.
14. Once the inspection is completed and the outcome of the inspection and enquiry is satisfactory, a report with recommendation will be submitted.
15. The permission approval authority will evaluate the application, documents, “mining department “NOC” and the inspection report to decide on the issue of temporary blasting permit.
16. The permit will be granted and the signing authority will endorse the permit with his/her seal and sign as appropriate.
17. The status will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS or through a phone call.
18. The applicant shall visit the concerned police station or the office as per notification to get the permit in person or the permit can be delivered through post or as per applicable norms.
19. Please pay the fees as per authorities quote (if any).
20. The whole process can be completed within 15 days or as per the department notified timeline. In need of urgency, the process can be completed as per the demand.

Note: A pre blast survey should be conducted under the supervision of an engineer specialized in rock mechanics.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Applicant’s proof of address (Ration card / Bank pass book / Telephone bill / Aadhaar card)
• Applicant’s proof of identity (Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Copy of shot firer’s certificate:
• Copy of user licence form LE – 3 (Licence to possess for use explosives not exceeding 25 kilograms) link please refer to the page number 88
• Copy of user licence form LE – 7 (Licence to transport explosives in a road van) link please refer to the page number 96
• NOC from surrounding neighbours in original and the respective residential proof
• Copy of the Work-order or contract or a sub contract agreement for the proposed work
• Copy of authorization letter issued by firm to the contractor for blasting
• Site photographs
• Site plan
• Aadhaar card
• Additional documents (if any)

Apart from the above mentioned documents, the following will be required as per the scenario

• Permission from the local panchayath
• Permission from Ground Water Authority as applicable
• Explosive transport license copy
• Permission from Controller of Explosive / authorities as applicable
• Certificate from mining and geology department

Note: Apart from the above documents, the authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Director General of Police,
Director General of Police Post Box No.601,
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
Phone: 044-28448000,044-28447701
Email: [email protected]
Link for contact information Director general of Police

Assistant Director,
DGsP/IGsP Conference Secretariat
35 Sardar Patel Marg,
New Delhi, India
Pin Code - 110021
Email ID: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Any Indian citizen shall apply for this permission (please adhere to the department norms).
• A registered private firm shall apply.
• A government department shall apply.
• The applicants who are 21 years and above are eligible to apply.
• A blasting permission is mandatory for the blasting of site (mountain or rocky) in view of digging a well OR for construction purpose.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed amount as per the authority request.

Validity

• The temporary blast permission obtained is valid for the area and the timeline specified.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The whole process can be completed within 15 days or as per the department notified timeline. In need of urgency, the process can be completed as per the demand.

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Instructions

• The blasting operation should be carried out only as per the certificate notified timing.
• The applicants are advised to follow the date or day that was advised by the department for blasting.
• The explosives for the blast need to be transported through the explosive van and the balance explosive should be returned before the sunset.
• Those with permits should organize the execution without causing any public inconvenience or damage to any property.
• The blasting operation should be carried out by the valid shot firer’s certificate holder.
• The applicants are responsible for the damage due to the blast, if any.
• The applicant should intimate to the neighbouring residents or building about the blast.
• Don’t forget to take all the originals of the document along with a copy at the time of applying for cross verification.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Applicant type
• Father's name of the applicant
• Applicant type
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Age
• Address of the applicant
• Ration card / voter ID / PAN number
• Details of area of blasting
• Survey number
• District
• blasting period
• Type of blasting
• Police station
• District
• Zone and other details
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Aadhaar card number
• Date of application
• Signature of the applicant

Need for the Document

• In view of establishing new routes for transportation or constructing a bridge, the rocky hillsides or the surfaces need to be excavated.
• Blasting is a cheap and fast method to achieve the result in large volume.
• A temporary blasting permission is mandatory for blasting operation.
• The blasting operation may be required to blast a hurdle (blasting of rock or excavation) to complete the construction or digging of a well.

Information which might help

• Temporary closing of some roads or streets is advisable at the time of blasting as a safety precaution.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Please use the following link for additional information Link

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