Standard Operating Procedure

For
Services and Clearance relating to Fire
Extinction
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Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority

D.2 Services and Clearance relating to Fire Extinction:

The new industrial revolution has been begun throughout the country by implementing the Bangladesh
Economic Zones Act-2010. As a consequence of industrialization there will be potential fire risks arisen from
the process of different flammable and chemical materials, as well as the huge consumption electric power and
pressurized gases. Economic Zone Unit Investor has to take necessary approval from BEZA OSS Centre to
protect human safety as well as their investment protection and which will be issued by Fire Service and Civil
Defence (FSCD).

The first step is the Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC). It indicates that the building fire safety is
designed as per the norms and regulations. The Unit Investor should apply for Approval of Fire Fighting Floor
Plan (NOC) before starting the building construction.

The second step is Effectiveness Certificate in favor of Fire safety arrangement. After completion of fire safety
arrangement works as per approved plan, the unit investor should apply BEZA OSS Centre for Effectiveness
Certificate in favor of Fire Safety arrangement as per condition of NOC.
The third step is the Fire License. Fire License is an obligatory permit for all factory and warehouse. After getting
Effectiveness Certificate in favor of Fire safety arrangement, the investor should apply to BEZA OSS Centre for
Fire Licenses and it should be renewed every fiscal year.

The application for Fire Safety related clearance needs to be applied online through the FSCD website until
the online integration between FSCD and BEZA OSSC but all required documents have to be submitted at BEZA
OSS Centre. After the online integration, the applicant may apply through their user account at the BEZA OSS
website.

D 2-1. Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC):

After receiving Land use plan permit by BEZA through BEZA-OSS Center, an EZ Unit Investor may apply for
Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC). Key elements related to the Approval of Fire Fighting Floor
Plan in Economic Zone are as shown in the following table.
Required Documents [One (1) Original (FSCD) and three (3) Copies (BEZA, EZ Developer, EZ
Unit Investor) and all documents copies in PDF version by CD should be
submitted to BEZA OSS Centre]
1) Application Form (electronic) through online; (FORM-FL-01)
2) Copy of Letter of Allotment (LOA) issued by BEZA/Zone Developers.
3) Copy of Investment Clearance from BEZA
4) Copy of Approved Land use Plan.
5) Floor Layout Plan with Elevation and Section
6) Google Map (To be highlights proposed plot in Google Map by mentioning
the company name)
7) Fire Fighting Floor Plan; Four (04) sets in book format (The Plan must be
prepared by enlisted engineering firms in FSCD and the details procedure
has been mentioned in the Annexure-1).
8) Description of what kind of combustible material will be
stored/used/processed/sold at the proposed factory. (According to
prescribed Form; Form-FL-02).
9) Copy of Membership certificate of architect/ Engineers who is prepared
Fire Fighting Floor Plan.
10) The undertaking in Treasury Stamp of BDT 300/- stating that the building
shall be constructed by following Bangladesh National Building Codes
(BNBC) and Fire Prevention & Extinction Act, 2003.
11) Other document and drawing required by BEZA OSS Centre.

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Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority

Legal Basis 1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003

2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
3) BNBC 2006.
Actual Procedures 1) The Applicant will visit BEZA-OSS website and fill out online application
form and submit above mentioned required documents.
2) BEZA-OSS Centre will check the application with required documents and
forward to Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD).
3) After receiving the document, Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD) will
assign an inspection team who will fix the date of inspection and inform to
applicant as well as BEZA OSS Centre.
4) The inspection team will conduct the inspection on the schedule date in
presence of applicant or his assignee & prepare Inspection report and
forward to the Approval Committee of FSCD.
5) After getting inspection report, approval committees will check the
required documents and design as per regulation.
6) If everything is found satisfactory, the Fire Service & Civil Defense will
issue “Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC)” and forward it to
BEZA OSS Centre.
7) If any remedial & correction is required, FSCD will issue a letter to the
Applicant for “Notification of mistakes of application for clearance and
corrections thereof”
8) After corrective measures done, the Approval Committee will review all
the documents again and issue “Approval of Fire Fighting Floor Plan
(NOC)” & forward to BEZA OSS Center.
9) BEZA OSS Center will hand over the “Approval of Fire Fighting Floor
Plan (NOC)” to the applicant after receiving it from FSCD.
Required Processing Time 30 working days if no objection.
Application Fee Free of Charge
Remarks - Fire Fighting Floor Plan must be prepared from enlisted engineering Firms
by FSCD. The updated list of enlisted engineering firms available at FSCD
website www.fireservice.gov.bd (Circular Section)

- If the EZ developer has own “Internal Regulations for fire safety”, the
applicant shall obtain an evidence of confirmation of the Fire Safety Plan
from the EZ developer and attach to the application documents.

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D-2.2 Effectiveness Certificate in favor of Fire Safety Arrangement:

Key elements related to the Effectiveness Certificate in Economic Zone are shown in the following table

Required Documents [One (1) Original (FSCD) and three (3) Copies (BEZA, EZ Developer, EZ
Unit Investor) and all documents copies in PDF version by CD should be
submitted to BEZA OSS Centre]
1) Application through forwarding letter in company letter head. (FORM-
FL-05)
2) Copy of Approved Fire Fighting Floor Plan (NOC)
3) Inspection and Testing report on each and every installed fire safety
equipment’s; From Factory/ Contractor’s Engineer with seal and sign.
4) Certificate from related architect and engineer stating that the building has
been constructed according to plan approved by the Fire Service and Civil
Defence and its fire-fighting arrangement, warning arrangement,
emergency exit stairs, fire lift, fire command station and other
arrangements have been completed as per fire-fighting floor plan.
5) Other document and drawing required by BEZA OSS Centre.
Legal Basis BNBC 2006
Actual Procedure 1) Applicant is required to apply to BEZA OSS Centre with a letter head
Pad.
2) BEZA-OSS Centre will check the application with submitted documents
and forward to Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence.
3) After receiving the documents, Fire Service & Civil Defence will assign
an inspection team who will fix the date of inspection and inform to
applicant as well as BEZA OSS Centre.
4) The inspection team will conduct the inspection on the scheduled date in
order to check the fire safety arrangement done in line with approved Fire
Fighting Floor Plan.
5) Then the inspector will prepare the inspection report in favor of Fire
Safety arrangement and forward it to the FSCD Head Quarter.
6) If everything found satisfactory, FSCD will issue “Effectiveness
Certificate in favor of Fire Safety Arrangement” and will forward it to
BEZA OSS Centre.
7) If any remedial or corrective measures is required, FSCD will issue a letter
to applicant with a list of incomplete work in favor of fire safety
arrangement.
8) After remedial or corrective measures done, the inspector will further
inspect and prepare the inspection report and send it to the FSCD Head
Quarter for issuing of “Effectiveness Certificate in favor of Fire Safety
Arrangement”.
9) BEZA OSS Center will hand over the “Effectiveness Certificate in favor
of Fire Safety Arrangement” to the applicant after receiving it from
FSCD.
Required Processing Time 15 working days if no objection is raised during inspection.
Application Fees Free of Charge
Remarks - If the EZ developer has own “Internal Regulations for fire safety”, the
applicant shall obtain an evidence of confirmation of the Fire Safety
Plan from the EZ developer and attach to the application documents.

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D 2-3. Fire License:

Key elements related to the Approval of Fire License in Economic Zone are as shown in the following table

Required Documents [One (1) Original (FSCD) and three (3) Copies (BEZA, EZ Developer, EZ
Unit Investor) and all documents copies in PDF version by CD should be
submitted to BEZA OSS Centre]
1) Application Form (electronic) through online; (FORM-FL-07)
2) Copy of Land Lease Agreement
3) Copy of Trade License issued by BEZA.
4) Copy of Certification of Incorporation with Memorandum and Articles of
Association from RJSC
5) Copy of approved Fire Fighting Floor Plan by FSCD.
6) Effectiveness Certificate in favor of fire safety arrangement; From Fire
Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
7) Other documents and drawings required by BEZA-OSS Centre.
Legal Basis 1) Fire Prevention and Extinction Act, 2003
2) Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014
Actual Procedures 1) The Applicant will visit BEZA-OSS website and fill out online application
form and submit above mentioned required documents.
2) BEZA-OSS Centre will check the application with required documents
and forward to Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence.
3) After receiving the documents, Fire Service and Civil Defence will
forward it to respective licensing authority for issuing Fire License.
4) Afterwards, respective licensing authority will assign an inspector who
will fix the date of inspection and inform to applicant as wells as BEZA
OSS Centre.
5) The Inspector will conduct the inspection on scheduled date in presence
of applicant or his assignee and forward the inspection report with
assessment to licensing authority.
6) If everything is found satisfactory, the licensing authority will issue the
demand note and the applicant is required to pay the amount according to
prescribed demand note to the bank and submit the invoice/ treasury
challan to respective licensing authority.
7) If any remedial & correction is required, FSCD will issue a notification
letter to the applicant.
8) After remedial or corrective measure done, the inspector will further
inspect the site and forward the inspection report with assessment to
licensing authority.
9) Afterwards, the licensing authority will issue the demand note and the
applicant is required to pay the amount according to prescribed demand
note to the bank and submit the invoice/ treasury challan to respective
licensing authority.
10) After getting treasury challan respective licensing authority will issue the
“Fire License” and forward it to BEZA OSS Centre through FSCD Head
Quarter.
11) BEZA OSS Centre will hand over it to the applicant after receiving the
“Fire License” from FSCD.
Required Processing Time Within 15 days after submitting full set of application for Fire License.
License Fee Maximum BDT 8000/- depends on nature/volume of combustible material.
Remarks

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