Intimation to Central Excise Deptt. for shutdown of plant for preventive maintenace or declare NPD

[Pradeep Jain]

Dear Sir,

Our Unit is under CENTRAL EXCISE, I  wish to know do wee need to intimate to the Central Excise for the followings :-

1- Shutdown of plant for Preentive Maintenance

2- Declaration of Non-Production Days (NPD) for a wweek to month due to less demand of product or due to huge stock of finished goods.

If yes then , under which rule , section .if there is any Trade Notice or  Board circuar is publised , pl. provide.

We seek your kind advice.

Regards

Pradeep Jain

AI Summary

Intimation requirement for plant shutdowns absent under current central excise rules; voluntary notice may be submitted.
Under current central excise rules there is no statutory obligation to notify the department of temporary plant shutdowns for preventive maintenance or to declare non-production days; an earlier requirement existed but is no longer in force. Voluntary intimation may be submitted to manage contingencies, but it is not mandated.