Elements of Safety

Elements of Safety
Management & System
Subhadip Manna

1. What are the Regulatory Agencies/Authorities having control over petroleum Industry?

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Following is the list of various regulatory/statutory agencies having jurisdiction over the petroleum industry.
Central Pollution Control Board ( CPCB), under the Minist ry of Environment and Forest
Respective State Pollution Control Board, under the Ministry of Environment and Forest of The
State
Chief Inspector of Factories Of The Respective State (CIF), Under The Ministry Of Labor
Chief Controller Of Explosives (CCE) , Ministry of Heavy Industry, Dept. of Explosives
Director General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA) ,under The Ministry of Civil Aviation, National Air
Port Authority Of India
Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC), Under the Association of Indian Companies
Bhaba Atomic Energy Commission (BARC), Under Ministry of Atomic Energy
Director General Mines Safety (DGMS), under the Ministry of Mines
Regional Transport Authority (RTA) under the Ministry of Surface Transport
Director General Of Dock Safety (DGDS), under The Ministr y of Shipping
International Maritime Organization (IMO), under United Nations
Oil industry safety directorate (OISD), under the ministry of petroleum and natural gas
2. What are the limitations of regularity agencies in India?

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Needless to say those over the years the regulatory agencies have STARTED playing a significant contribution in the promotion of industrial safety in the petroleum industry in India.
With due respects to their role, it may be worthwhile to look into some of the inherent limitations of these agencies.
And this is the most important reason why organizations should have (voluntary) their own
Self-discipline and regulations to have a higher -level of safety standards.
Some limitations are:
1. Minimum Requirements

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Most of the regulatory agencies lay down rules / regulations which are the minimum