Del govt cracks down on illegal stocking of acid for business

Delhi government has penalised owners of 10 premises for allegedly stocking acid for business.
"We carried out inspections at 97 premises to check stocking of acid, out of which 12 premises were identified for violations and in 10 cases a total penalty of Rs 1,09,000 imposed on them," said Secretary (Revenue) Gyanesh Bharti today.
These inspections have been made in compliance of the directions issued by Supreme Court.
As per the Supreme Court order, no seller will be allowed to stock or sell acid without license. Seller will be allowed to stock or sell acid without license. Buyers will be sold the chemical only after they show their government issued photo identity proof and purpose of purchase.

The seller will be obliged to record the sale details and submit them with the local police within three days along with disclosing all stocks to the local sub-divisional magistrate within 15 days. Failing to do so could lead to a fine of Rs 50,000.
No acid will be sold to anyone below 18 years of age. Also, only non-harmful form of acid will be available over the counter. In laboratories, hospitals and other institutions where acids are used, a person will be placed in-charge of storing acid, and of compulsory checking of students and personnel leaving the institution.