Fire NOC in Andaman and Nicobar: Today's FCC and Regulation 5 of 2026
Updated By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on
Quick answer
The Andaman and Nicobar fire clearance certificate lasts 1 year today. Regulation 5 of 2026 brings a 5-year certificate, but no start date by 24 October 2026. Until then the Chief Fire Officer in Port Blair issues a one-year Fire Clearance Certificate (FCC) for hotels, bars, hospitals, schools and 5 other kinds of premises, applied for on the Fire Service's online portal.
The new law is a President's regulation under article 240, published in the Gazette of India on 25 May 2026. Once the Administrator notifies its start, buildings over 15 m and hotels, resorts and other special buildings need a fire safety certificate valid 5 years, issued within 1 month, with a maintenance certificate every July. Its fees are left "as may be prescribed", and no rules had been found.
- Fire Clearance Certificate, today
- 1 year
- Issued by the Chief Fire Officer, renewed yearly
- Today against 2026
- Fire safety certificate, Regulation 5 of 2026
- 5 years
- Once the Administrator notifies the start date
- The clause
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Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing office today | Office of the Chief Fire Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Fire Station (HQ), Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair | A&N Fire Service portal |
| Certificate today | Fire Clearance Certificate (FCC): "NO OBJECTION" from the fire safety point of view for a period of 1 year, after a Fire Brigade Officer's inspection | A&N CFO certificate |
| Premises that need an FCC | 9 classes: bars and restaurants, cinema halls, hospitals, hotels, sale of fireworks, sanatoria and nursing homes, schools, petroleum storage and sale, and temporary sale of fireworks | A&N Fire Service portal |
| How to apply | Online, on the Fire Service Department's Online Service Portal (new FCC, renewal, inspection schedule and result, incident certificate) | A&N Fire Service portal |
| The new law | Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 5 of 2026), promulgated by the President under article 240; Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 19, 25 May 2026 | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Start date | On a date the Administrator appoints by notification in the UT Gazette (s.1(3)); no notification found by 24 October 2026 | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Who heads the service under it | The Director General of Police, ex officio Director; the Senior Superintendent of Police, ex officio Joint Director; a Deputy Director as Head of Office | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Buildings caught by section 26 | Over 15 m; hotels, resorts, eating houses, apartments over 500 m², educational, assembly, institutional, business, mercantile, hazardous, factory and storage buildings; mixed occupancies over 500 m² | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Certificate term under it | 5 years from the date of issue, with a maintenance certificate once a year in July | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Time limit under it | 1 month from the receipt of a complete application (s.27(1)) | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Fee | Not published: the Regulation says "such fee as may be prescribed", and firefighting inside the UT is free (s.36(3)) | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Fire stations | 24, plus the Fire Control Room on 101 | South Andaman district |
| Technical standard | The portal's checklists cite the National Building Code; NBC 2016 was withdrawn on 30 April 2026 and replaced by SP 7:2026 | Gazette of India |
| Capital | Port Blair, renamed Sri Vijaya Puram by the Government of India on 13 September 2024 | PIB, MHA |
Andaman and Nicobar fire clearance today and under Regulation 5 of 2026
| Option | Fire Clearance Certificate, today | Fire safety certificate, Regulation 5 of 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who issues it | The Chief Fire Officer, after a Fire Brigade Officer's inspection | The Fire and Emergency Service, after scrutiny by a Nominated Authority or a Qualified Agency | A&N CFO certificate |
| Who needs it | Bars and restaurants, cinema halls, hospitals, hotels, fireworks sellers, sanatoria and nursing homes, schools, petroleum storage and sale | Buildings over 15 m; hotels, resorts, eating houses and the special buildings of s.26(2)(b); mixed occupancies over 500 m² | A&N Fire Service portal |
| Validity | 1 year | 5 years from the date of issue | A&N CFO certificate |
| What you file each year | A renewal of the FCC on the portal | A maintenance certificate in July | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Proof with the application | The application and 5 documents, then an inspection | A self-certified compliance certificate | A&N CFO form |
| Plan stage | Not part of the FCC | Fire and life safety approval applied for with the building plan; no occupancy certificate without it | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Time limit | Not stated on the portal | 1 month from a complete application | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Fee | Not published; the district page says applicants pay applicable fees online | "As may be prescribed"; no rules found | South Andaman district |
| Appeal | Not stated | Appellate Authority within 30 days, then the Director within 30 days | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Penalty for not complying | Not stated on the portal | Up to Rs 10,000 or 3 months, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day (s.43) | Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
How to get a fire clearance certificate in Andaman and Nicobar, step by step
Check which regime applies
Regulation 5 of 2026 starts only on the date the Administrator notifies. Until a notification is published, the Fire Service issues the 1-year FCC described on its portal.
Match your premises to the list
The portal names 9 classes, from hotels and bars to schools, hospitals and fireworks sellers. Under the Regulation the line is a building over 15 m, or a hotel, resort, eating house or other special building, or a mixed occupancy over 500 m².
Gather the 5 documents
The sketch map and Form F of the land, the approved building plan, the statutory business licence, the building and stability certificate, and the electrical wiring quality and completion certificate.
Apply for a new FCC online
On the Fire Service Department's Online Service Portal, choose Apply for New FCC and fill the 19 items of the application: who you are, where the premises are, the survey number and the nature of the activity.
Prepare for the inspection
A Fire Brigade Officer inspects before the certificate issues. The portal publishes the inspection schedule and result, and lists the checkpoints for each kind of premises.
Download the certificate
The Chief Fire Officer's FCC grants no objection for 1 year, as long as nothing changes in the fire fighting arrangements. A copy goes to the Assistant Commissioner (HQ), South Andaman.
Renew every year
Log in with the FCC's Dispatch No. and date to renew. Once Regulation 5 of 2026 starts, the certificate runs 5 years and a maintenance certificate falls due every July.
What section 26 of the Andaman and Nicobar Regulation says about the certificate
One sub-section sets the term, and it is the one most guides quote. It binds only once the Regulation starts.
Word for word
(4) Without prejudice to the existing Building bye-laws applicable and enforcement of bye-laws by the local authority, the owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall obtain "fire safety certificate" from the Fire and Emergency Service for the buildings mentioned in sub-section (2), which shall be valid for five years from the date of issue of such certificate.
Section 26(6) adds the yearly duty: after the certificate, the owner or occupier files a certificate "once a year in the month of July" that the fire protection system is in good and efficient condition. Section 26(3) stops any authority from issuing an occupancy certificate until the fire and life safety approval of section 26(2) is in place. The 5 years run from the date of issue, not from the occupancy certificate.
Does your Andaman and Nicobar hotel, resort, homestay, bar or school need fire clearance?
Find the line that fits. Each answer gives today's FCC rule and, where it differs, what Regulation 5 of 2026 will require.
If A hotel or resort on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) or Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
Today: an FCC, since hotels are 1 of the portal's 9 classes. Under the Regulation: hotels and resorts are special buildings needing the 5-year certificate. Both islands have their own fire station. A&N Fire Service portal
If A homestay or guest house
Neither the portal's 9 classes nor section 26 names a homestay. Whether a homestay counts as a hotel under s.26(2)(b)(i) is not settled; ask the Chief Fire Officer in writing. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If A bar or restaurant
An FCC for Bar and Restaurants, and the Deputy Commissioner's bar licence needs the Chief Fire Officer's verification, in 45 days under the 2018 draft charter. South Andaman DC charter
If A school
An FCC. The portal's school checklist asks for enough exits, staircases at least 1.50 m wide, dedicated fire water tanks and 5 types of extinguisher. A&N Fire Service portal
If A hospital, sanatorium or nursing home
An FCC, checked against the National Building Code: buildings of 15 m or more with over 500 m² a floor need 2 staircases of 2.0 m. A&N Fire Service portal
If An apartment block
Not in today's 9 FCC classes. Under the Regulation, a block over 15 m, or an apartment building over 500 m² on all floors, needs plan-stage approval and the certificate. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If A diesel or petrol storage and sale point
An FCC for petroleum storage, and the Deputy Commissioner's licence (applied for on Form IX under the Petroleum Rules; the licence itself is Form XII or XIII) lists a NOC from the Fire Department among its documents. South Andaman DC charter
If A pandal for a festival or wedding
Under the Regulation the erector is self-regulatory: display a declaration of fire measures; the Nominated Authority may inspect and remove a pandal that is not fixed in time. Do I need a fire NOC? Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
The 24 Andaman and Nicobar fire stations, Aberdeen to Campbell Bay
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
The district's April 2026 list names 24 fire stations and the Fire Control Room, reached on 101. Flamekite has grouped them by island.
| Fire stations | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) and its harbour South Andaman district | Aberdeen, Marine, Chatham, Haddo Wharf, Garacharma | 5 |
| Rest of South Andaman South Andaman district | Ferrargunj, Bambooflat | 2 |
| The tourist islands of Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep South Andaman district | Shaheed Dweep, Swaraj Dweep | 2 |
| Little Andaman South Andaman district | Hut Bay, R.K. Pur | 2 |
| Middle and North Andaman South Andaman district | Baratang, Kadamtala, Bakultala, Rangat, Billiground, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Kalighat | 8 |
| Nicobar Islands South Andaman district | Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Katchal, Teressa, Campbell Bay | 5 |
The station names and their order are the district's; the grouping by island is Flamekite's. The list prints a phone number for each station, but the numbers do not line up with the names in the published file, so they are not reproduced until checked against the page image. The headquarters number is in the offices section below.
Andaman and Nicobar fire penalties under Regulation 5 of 2026
Once the Regulation starts, these are the sums and terms its Chapter IX sets. None of them applies before the start date.
| Offence | Penalty | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Failing the duties of section 26, or a false declaration of fire compliance | Fine up to Rs 10,000 or up to 3 months, or both, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day | Section 43 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Any other contravention of the Regulation, its rules or notifications | Penalty up to Rs 10,000, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day | Section 38 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| No Fire Safety Officer within 30 days of a notice | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of area owned or occupied, for each month of default | Section 41 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Breaking the water supply chapter | Up to 6 months or up to Rs 50,000, or both, plus up to Rs 3,000 a day | Section 39 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Obstructing firefighters at work | Up to 3 months or up to Rs 10,000, or both | Section 44 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| A false report of a fire | Penalty up to Rs 25,000 | Section 45 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Removing the seal on a building | Up to 3 months or up to Rs 25,000, or both | Section 46 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| Not reporting a fire you know of | An offence under section 211 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | Section 42 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
| A certificate cancelled for default | No right to occupy the building | Section 27(3) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026 |
Offences may be compounded by the Nominated Authority (s.48), but not a failure to obey a notice until it is obeyed. Courts act only on the Nominated Authority's written complaint, and no court below a Judicial Magistrate of the second class tries them (s.49). Company officers are liable with the company (s.47).
Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC fees, fire tax and free services
No fire NOC rate is published in the islands. The Regulation leaves every fee to rules not yet made, and makes firefighting free.
As published
- Fire Clearance Certificate, new or renewalNot publishedThe district page says applicants pay applicable fees online South Andaman district
- Fire safety certificate under section 26As may be prescribedNo rules found by 24 October 2026 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Appeal against a Nominated Authority's notice or orderAs may be prescribedSection 31(2) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Fire tax on lands and buildings that pay property taxRate to be specifiedOver and above property tax, collected by the property-tax authority (ss.34 and 35) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Firefighting and rescue inside the UTFreeSection 36(3) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Water used to fight a fireFreeNo local authority may charge for it (s.22) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Fire tender and crew on stand-by dutyTo be notifiedSection 36(4) Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Petroleum storage licence challan (Deputy Commissioner)Rs 260If approved; the fire NOC is a separate document (2018 draft charter) South Andaman DC charter
Andaman and Nicobar is not among the states and UTs that publish a fire NOC rate; every published rate is on the fire NOC fees page.
What the Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC application asks for
The Chief Fire Officer's application format has 19 items and a checklist of 5 documents.
- Name of the applicant or authorised representative, Aadhaar number and father's name A&N CFO form
- Address for communication and permanent address, phone and email A&N CFO form
- Educational background, experience, and whether you are Local or Non Local A&N CFO form
- Name of the enterprise and its district, tehsil, village and survey number A&N CFO form
- Classification of the land and the category: Micro, Small or Medium A&N CFO form
- Nature of activity, from school, bar and restaurant or hotel to petroleum storage or fireworks sale A&N CFO form
- Employment generated, type of organisation, and the actual or expected date of commencement A&N CFO form
- Document 1 and 2: the sketch map and Form F of the land, and the approved building plan A&N CFO form
- Document 3: the statutory licence issued for carrying on the business A&N CFO form
- Document 4 and 5: the building and stability certificate, and the electrical wiring quality and completion certificate from a recognised authority A&N CFO form
- A signed undertaking that the information is true A&N CFO form
Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC online: the Fire Service portal and NSWS
The Fire Service runs an online service portal, last modified 28 July 2025, linked from the South Andaman district site.
Apply and renew
Online Service Portal of Fire Service Department
New FCC, renewal by Dispatch No. and FCC date, application status, certificate download, inspection schedule and result, and incident certificates. A&N Fire Service portal
andssw1.and.nic.in:8081/ospfireForm
Application for NOC from Fire Department
The 19-item application and the 5-document checklist. A&N CFO form
andssw1.and.nic.in:8081/ospfire/formats/ApplicationFormat.pdfCertificate
Fire Clearance Certificate format
The 1-year certificate the Chief Fire Officer signs. A&N CFO certificate
andssw1.and.nic.in:8081/ospfire/formats/FireClearanceCertificate.pdfDistrict
South Andaman: Fire and Emergency Services
The District Business Reform Action Plan page linking the portal and the National Single Window System. South Andaman district
southandaman.nic.in/fire-and-emergency-servicesSingle window
NSWS: Andaman and Nicobar
The national single window's Andaman and Nicobar page, linked by the district and the portal; its fire listing was not read. South Andaman district
www.nsws.gov.in/portal/andamansThe law
Regulation 5 of 2026 (Gazette of India)
The 17-page Regulation with its 68 sections. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2026/272850.pdf
Andaman and Nicobar Fire Service headquarters in Port Blair
The numbers the Fire Service and the district publish; for a fire, dial 101.
Fire Station (HQ), Office of the Chief Fire Officer A&N Fire Service portal
Fire clearance queries; cfo.and@nic.in
- Address
- Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Phone
- 03192-232697
Fire Control Room South Andaman district
Fire emergencies across the 24 stations
- Phone
- 101
District Disaster Management Control Room, South Andaman South Andaman district
Disaster management control
- Address
- Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Port Blair
- Phone
- 1070 / 03192-238881
Who decides an Andaman and Nicobar fire certificate, and the appeals
Under Regulation 5 of 2026 a file moves through up to 6 stops, from the Nominated Authority to the Director.
1. Nominated Authority or Qualified Agency
Receives the application with the owner's self-certified compliance certificate (s.26(5)). A Nominated Authority is a Fire Officer not below station officer, or a Municipal Officer of that rank. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
2. Inspection: 3 hours' notice
The Nominated Authority may enter between sunrise and sunset after 3 hours' notice and issue a notice listing the deviations (s.29). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
3. The certificate: 1 month
Issued within 1 month of a complete application with every document, design and drawing (s.27(1)); cancelled after a hearing if directions are ignored (s.27(2)). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
4. First appeal: 30 days
To the Appellate Authority, an officer not below Deputy Director, within 30 days of the notice or order; late appeals for sufficient cause (s.31(1)). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
5. Second appeal: 30 days, final
To the Director, who is the Director General of Police; the decision is final and binding (s.31(3) and s.6(i)). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
6. Sealing a dangerous building
The Nominated Authority orders occupants out; the Chief Fire Officer seals the building with the Director's approval (s.56). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
The Andaman and Nicobar instruments behind fire clearance, 1994 to 2026
Three 1994 Regulations define the building, a Lieutenant Governor's order made the NOC a building condition, and 2026 brought a fire law.
Reg. 5 of 1994
A&N Islands (Municipal) Regulation, 1994
One of the 3 laws whose meaning of "building" and whose bye-laws Regulation 5 of 2026 adopts; it governs the Port Blair Municipal Council. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Reg. 1 of 1994
A&N Islands (Panchayats) Regulation, 1994
The law of the panchayats, 30 of them in South Andaman with Neil Island among them, whose buildings and bye-laws the fire Regulation also adopts. South Andaman district
Reg. 7 of 1994
A&N Islands Town and Country Planning Regulation, 1994
The third source of the meaning of "building" in section 2(c). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Executive order
The Lieutenant Governor's fire NOC order (news report)
Made a Fire Service NOC mandatory before construction and for the completion certificate, for buildings over 15 m, NBC 2016 special buildings and mixed occupancies over 500 m². The report's year is not shown. Andaman Sheekhanews report
1-year FCC
Fire Clearance Certificate format
The Chief Fire Officer's certificate of no objection for 1 year, issued after inspection. A&N CFO certificate
No. 5 of 2026
Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026
68 sections in 10 chapters: the service, fire response, water supply, fire prevention, appeals, training, fire tax and fees, offences and miscellaneous. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Not yet made
Rules under section 66
The forms, fees, Qualified Agency selection and Fire Safety Officer qualifications all wait for rules made after previous publication and laid before Parliament (ss.66 and 67). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC terms, from FCC to Nominated Authority
The 10 terms an Andaman and Nicobar applicant meets on the portal and in Regulation 5 of 2026.
- FCC
- Fire Clearance Certificate: the Chief Fire Officer's 1-year no objection issued today. A&N CFO certificate
- Dispatch No.
- The FCC's reference number; with the FCC date it is the login for a renewal on the portal. A&N Fire Service portal
- Fire safety certificate
- The 5-year certificate of section 26(4), once the Regulation starts. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Nominated Authority
- A Fire Officer not below station officer named by the Deputy Director, or a Municipal Officer of that rank named by the Government. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Qualified Agency
- A person or firm with a fire, civil, mechanical, industrial safety, disaster management or chemical science qualification from a recognised university, able to scrutinise compliance. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Fire Safety Officer
- The officer an owner of premises specified by Government order must appoint; trained at an institute the Government names, or at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Appellate Authority
- An officer not below Deputy Director who hears appeals within 30 days. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Second Appellate Authority
- The Director of the Fire and Emergency Service, that is the Director General of Police. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Pandal
- A temporary structure of straw, hay, ulu grass, golpatta, hogla, darma, mat, canvas or cloth, whose erector is self-regulatory. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
- Fire tax
- A tax over and above property tax on lands and buildings, at a rate to be specified. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Worked Andaman and Nicobar fire clearance cases, Swaraj Dweep to Car Nicobar
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
Flamekite's reading of the portal and Regulation 5 of 2026 for 6 premises. The rules are the official ones; the buildings are examples.
Case 1
A 12-room beach resort on Swaraj Dweep
Hotel, ground plus 1, about 900 m² on all floors.
What applies Today an FCC for a hotel, renewed every year. Once the Regulation starts, a resort is a special building: a 5-year certificate and a July maintenance certificate. A&N Fire Service portal
Case 2
A bar and restaurant at Aberdeen Bazar
Eating house with a bar licence.
What applies An FCC for Bar and Restaurants, checked against 27 points from seating capacity to illuminated signs; the bar licence also waits for the Chief Fire Officer's verification. A&N Fire Service portal
Case 3
A 4-room homestay on Shaheed Dweep
Owner's house, ground plus 1.
What applies Not named by the portal or section 26. Whether it is a hotel under the Regulation is not settled; get the Chief Fire Officer's view in writing before the season. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Case 4
An 18 m apartment block in Sri Vijaya Puram
Residential, 6 floors.
What applies Not in today's FCC list. Under the Regulation it is over 15 m: fire approval with the building plan, no occupancy certificate without it, then the 5-year certificate. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Case 5
A 30-bed nursing home in Car Nicobar
Institutional, ground plus 2.
What applies An FCC under the sanatoria and nursing homes class, inspected against the NBC checklist of risers, hydrants, alarms and tanks; Car Nicobar has its own fire station. A&N Fire Service portal
Case 6
Diwali fireworks stalls in Port Blair
Temporary sheds on one ground.
What applies An FCC for temporary sale of fireworks: non-flammable sheds 3 m apart, 50 m from any protected work, not facing each other, and no more than 50 shops in a cluster. A&N Fire Service portal
Andaman and Nicobar fire rules and island renamings, 1994 to 2026
From the 1994 local-government Regulations to a fire law that waits for its start date.
1994
The Municipal (Reg. 5), Panchayats (Reg. 1) and Town and Country Planning (Reg. 7) Regulations, whose building definitions the 2026 fire law adopts. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
18 August 2006
The Andaman district is split into South Andaman and North and Middle Andaman. South Andaman district
December 2018
Havelock Island becomes Swaraj Dweep and Neil Island Shaheed Dweep (news report). Hindustan Timesnews report
13 September 2024
The Government of India renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. PIB, MHA
28 July 2025
The Fire Service Department's online portal is last modified. A&N Fire Service portal
April 2026
South Andaman publishes the list of 24 fire stations. South Andaman district
30 April 2026
BIS withdraws NBC 2016, the code the portal's checklists cite. Gazette of India
15 May 2026
Lakshadweep's Regulation No. 3 of 2026 is gazetted; it comes into force on 27 May 2026. Lakshadweep Gazette
25 May 2026
Regulation No. 5 of 2026 for Andaman and Nicobar is published in the Gazette of India. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
6 June 2026
The Superintendent of Police (Fire) briefs 46 hotel, bar and restaurant representatives on sections 26 and 27 (news report). Andaman Sheekhanews report
7 July 2026
The DNH and DD Regulation No. 6 of 2026 comes into force; Andaman and Nicobar's still has no date. DNH and DD
Andaman and Nicobar Fire Service and Regulation 5 of 2026 in numbers
The figures behind the islands' fire regime, from the Regulation, the portal and the district.
24
Fire stations, from Aberdeen to Campbell Bay South Andaman district
9
Kinds of premises that need an FCC today A&N Fire Service portal
15 m
Height above which a building needs the Regulation's certificate Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
500 m²
Floor area, all floors added, for apartments and mixed occupancies Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
68
Sections in Regulation 5 of 2026 Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
10
Ranks in the Fire and Emergency Service, from Director to Fireman Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
46
Hotel, bar and restaurant representatives at the June 2026 briefing Andaman Sheekhanews report
Andaman and Nicobar Regulation 2026: the hoteliers' briefing and the wait
From news reports, not yet an official source.
Two press reports. Neither gives a start date, and no commencement notification was found by 24 October 2026.
8 June 2026
Andaman Sheekha reported a 6 June stakeholder programme at the Fire Service Training Centre, chaired by the Superintendent of Police (Fire), for 46 representatives of hotels, bars, restaurants and hotel associations. He explained sections 26 and 27, annual self-declarations and third-party fire audits, urged them to fix deficiencies before the Rules take effect, and said the Regulation was expected to come into force shortly after approval by the Competent Authority. Similar sessions were held at Mayabunder. Andaman Sheekhanews report
26 February (year not shown)
Andaman Sheekha reported that the Lieutenant Governor had made a Fire Service NOC mandatory before construction and for the completion certificate, with Panchayats and the Municipal Authority referring plans of buildings over 15 m, NBC 2016 special buildings and mixed occupancies over 500 m². The report does not mention an online portal. Andaman Sheekhanews report
Andaman and Nicobar fire NOC mistakes that cost a tourist season
Six traps in the islands' rules, each with the fix.
If Diarising a 5-year renewal for an FCC issued now
Today's FCC grants no objection for 1 year. The 5-year term applies only to certificates issued after Regulation 5 of 2026 starts. A&N CFO certificate
If Treating Regulation 5 of 2026 as already in force
Section 1(3) starts it on a date the Administrator notifies. Check the UT Gazette for that notification before relying on it. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If Assuming a homestay or small resort is outside the rules
Section 26 names hotels and resorts, and the portal names hotels. Ask the Chief Fire Officer before the season, not after an inspection. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If Forgetting the July maintenance certificate
Once the Regulation starts, the certificate holder files it once a year in July under section 26(6). Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If Leaving a Fire Safety Officer post empty after a notice
After 30 days the penalty is Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² a month, and a factory can be reported to the Labour Commissioner for closure. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
If Filing without the electrical wiring certificate
It is 1 of the 5 documents on the Chief Fire Officer's checklist, beside the building and stability certificate. A&N CFO form
Andaman and Nicobar Fire Service checks for bars, schools and petrol pumps
From the critical-activity checklists on the Fire Service portal.
Do
- Keep a 9 l mechanical foam, a 4.5 kg CO2 and a 5 kg DCP extinguisher, sand buckets and a No Smoking board in a bar or restaurant. A&N Fire Service portal
- Give a school enough exits, staircases at least 1.50 m wide, its own fire water tanks, and regular evacuation drills. A&N Fire Service portal
- Keep 2 DCP 10 kg extinguishers per dispenser at a petrol pump, with a 4.5 kg CO2 unit at the meter room and 2 emergency shutdown switches. A&N Fire Service portal
- Hydro-test DCP extinguishers every 3 years, as the portal asks (IS 2190:2024 allows 5), and write the test dates on each body. A&N Fire Service portal
- Keep 6 m clear on all sides of a petroleum storage shed. A&N Fire Service portal
Don’t
- Don't use thatch or other combustible material in a school building. A&N Fire Service portal
- Don't put a fireworks shop in a basement, mezzanine or under a dwelling floor, or keep spark-producing equipment in it. A&N Fire Service portal
- Don't allow welding or other unapproved work at a retail outlet. A&N Fire Service portal
Six myths about the fire NOC in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
You may have read
The Andaman and Nicobar fire Regulation of 2026 is already in force.
Myth
What the sources say
It starts on a date the Administrator notifies, and no notification had been found by 24 October 2026. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
You may have read
A fire NOC in the islands lasts 5 years.
Myth
What the sources say
Today's Fire Clearance Certificate lasts 1 year; the 5-year term comes with the Regulation. A&N CFO certificate
You may have read
There is no online fire NOC in Andaman and Nicobar.
Myth
What the sources say
The Fire Service runs an online service portal for new FCCs, renewals and inspections, linked from the South Andaman district site. South Andaman district
You may have read
The fire service charges for putting out a fire.
Myth
What the sources say
Section 36(3) of the Regulation says no fee is levied for firefighting and rescue inside the UT. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
You may have read
Port Blair and Sri Vijaya Puram have different fire offices.
Myth
What the sources say
They are the same city, renamed on 13 September 2024; the headquarters is at Aberdeen Bazar. PIB, MHA
You may have read
Andaman and Nicobar has adopted NBCS 2026 for its fire NOC.
Myth
What the sources say
Its portal still cites the National Building Code; only Assam had written NBCS 2026 into its fire law by 24 October 2026. Assam Act XIII of 2026
What Flamekite could not confirm about fire NOC in Andaman and Nicobar
Nine points no official Andaman and Nicobar source we could read settles, as of 24 October 2026.
Whether Regulation 5 of 2026 has started. The UT Gazette site, andaman.gov.in, could not be reached on 24 October 2026, and no notification under section 1(3) was found elsewhere.
Whether the 500 m² line in section 26(2)(b)(i) applies to hotels, resorts and eating houses, or only to apartments. The clause runs them together without punctuation that settles it.
Whether a homestay or guest house needs an FCC today or the certificate later. Neither the portal's 9 classes nor the Regulation names one, and the tourism department's site could not be reached.
What an FCC costs and how many days it takes. The portal states neither; the district page says only that applicants pay applicable fees online. A secondary guide gives 15 working days, which no official page confirms.
The date and text of the Lieutenant Governor's executive order. The only report shows 26 February with no year.
Whether an earlier Fire and Emergency Service Regulation of 2019 exists. A copy listed in earlier research refused to load, and the 2026 text repeals nothing.
The rules under section 66: the forms, fees, Qualified Agency selection and Fire Safety Officer qualifications, and the fire-tax rate.
Each fire station's own phone number. The district's list prints 26 numbers against 25 names, so they are held until checked against the page image.
How fire approvals are referred in the North and Middle Andaman and Nicobar districts, whose websites did not respond.
Questions about fire NOC in Andaman and Nicobar
Is fire NOC mandatory in Andaman and Nicobar?
- Yes for 9 kinds of premises today: bars and restaurants, cinema halls, hospitals, hotels, fireworks sellers, sanatoria and nursing homes, schools and petroleum outlets need a Fire Clearance Certificate. Once Regulation 5 of 2026 starts, buildings over 15 m and hotels, resorts and other special buildings need a fire safety certificate.
Who issues the fire NOC in Port Blair?
- The Chief Fire Officer of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, at Fire Station (HQ), Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair (now Sri Vijaya Puram), after a Fire Brigade Officer's inspection. Under the 2026 Regulation a Nominated Authority or Qualified Agency scrutinises the file.
Is the Andaman and Nicobar Fire and Emergency Service Regulation 2026 in force?
- Not as far as Flamekite could find. It was published in the Gazette of India on 25 May 2026, but starts only on a date the Administrator notifies in the UT Gazette, and no notification had been found by 24 October 2026.
How long is an Andaman fire NOC valid?
- A Fire Clearance Certificate issued today is valid 1 year and is renewed on the portal. Under section 26(4) of Regulation 5 of 2026, a fire safety certificate will be valid 5 years from issue, with a maintenance certificate every July.
Can I apply for a fire NOC in Andaman online?
- Yes. The Fire Service Department's Online Service Portal takes new FCC applications and renewals and publishes inspection schedules and results. The South Andaman district site links it with the National Single Window System.
Does a hotel or resort on Havelock need a fire NOC?
- Yes. Hotels are 1 of the 9 classes needing an FCC, and section 26 of the 2026 Regulation names hotels and resorts as special buildings. Swaraj Dweep, the former Havelock Island, has its own fire station.
What is the fee for a fire NOC in Andaman and Nicobar?
- No rate is published. The Regulation leaves the certificate fee "as may be prescribed", and no rules had been found by 24 October 2026. Firefighting and rescue inside the UT are free under section 36(3).
What is the penalty for no fire safety certificate in Andaman?
- Once the 2026 Regulation starts, failing its section 26 duties or making a false declaration carries a fine up to Rs 10,000 or up to 3 months, or both, plus up to Rs 1,000 a day, under section 43.
Keep reading
- Fire NOC in India: the complete guideWho needs a fire NOC, how to apply, and the rules in every state.
- Fire NOC checkerAnswer a few questions to see whether your island premises need clearance.
- Fire NOC renewal date toolWork out when a 1-year FCC, or a 5-year certificate later, falls due.
- New fire safety rules in 2026Regulation 5 of 2026 beside every other fire law passed this year.
- Fire NOC validity by stateThe islands' 1-year FCC and 5-year term against the rest of India.
- Fire NOC fees by stateAndaman and Nicobar publishes no rate; see every state that does.
- Documents for a fire NOCThe islands' 5 documents beside other states' lists.
- Apply for a fire NOC onlineEvery state's portal, from the islands' FCC portal to the mainland's.
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More in Fire NOC guide
Sources
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- Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 5 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Fire Service Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration (NIC portal): Online Service Portal of Fire Service Department: new and renewal Fire Clearance Certificates, inspections, incident certificates, the 9 premises classes, critical-activity checklists and the Aberdeen Bazar contact (last modified 28 July 2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Office of the Chief Fire Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Application for NOC from Fire Department: 19 items and a 5-document checklist (opens in a new tab)
- Office of the Chief Fire Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Fire Clearance Certificate format: no objection for a period of one year (opens in a new tab)
- District South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Administration: Fire and Emergency Services: Fire NOC on the district portal under the District Business Reform Action Plan, with links to the Fire Service portal and NSWS (opens in a new tab)
- District South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Administration: Helpline number of fire stations: the Fire Control Room and 24 fire stations from Aberdeen to Campbell Bay (uploaded April 2026) (opens in a new tab)
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- District South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Administration: Andaman helpline phone numbers: police 100, fire service 101, disaster management 1070 (opens in a new tab)
- District South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Administration: About District: 3 districts, 2,980 sq km, 3 tehsils, the 2006 split, population 2,38,142 and sea distances from Port Blair (opens in a new tab)
- District South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Administration: Wards and Panchayats: Port Blair Municipal Council, 24 wards, 30 panchayats including Neil Island (opens in a new tab)
- Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman (draft Citizen Charter): Draft Citizen Charter of the Deputy Commissioner's Office, South Andaman (uploaded 12 June 2018): petroleum storage licence with a fire NOC, bar licence with the Chief Fire Officer's verification in 45 days (opens in a new tab)
- Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs): Government has decided to rename the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram (13 September 2024) (opens in a new tab)
- Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 16 (CG-DL-E-18052026-272606): Lakshadweep Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Lakshadweep Administration, Lakshadweep Fire Force (Home Department): Notification F.No.03/11/2020-FIRE(PART), 27 May 2026, Lakshadweep Gazette Extraordinary Vol. LXII No. 14: Regulation in force from publication (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services, UT of DNH and DD: DNH and DD Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 6 of 2026) with commencement notification of 13 July 2026 (in force 7 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Gazette of India (Bureau of Indian Standards notification): Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III Sec 4, No. 299, 30 April 2026: SP 7:2026 established, SP 7:2016 withdrawn (Ref HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529)) (opens in a new tab)
- Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 427, 14 August 2026 (PRS copy of the gazette): The Assam Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (Assam Act No. XIII of 2026): Schedule item 4 amending sections 2, 20, 21 and 31 of the 2025 Act (opens in a new tab)
- Hindustan Times (ThePrint): Andaman's most-visited islands to be renamed: Havelock to Swaraj Dweep, Neil to Shaheed Dweep (26 December 2018) (opens in a new tab)
- Andaman Sheekha: Andaman makes Fire Safety NOC mandatory for all buildings: the Lt Governor's executive order (dateline 26 February, year not shown) (opens in a new tab)
- Andaman Sheekha: Stakeholder meeting on the A&N Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (6 June 2026) (opens in a new tab)