PESO notice for withdrawal of Indian representatives/distributors

Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) has released a notification regarding the withdrawal of Indian representatives/distributors for importing of gas cylinders/ valves/ regulators from foreign manufacturers.

According to Rule 3 of the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016, PESO accepts design drawings for gas cylinders produced by international gas cylinder producers. When applying for clearance, international producers must submit all required documentation along with the name of their designated Indian distributor. This distributor is responsible for importing cylinders from the country of origin and marketing them in India. PESO records the distributor’s name to track imported cylinders and ensure accountability and traceability in case of an incident. The foreign cylinder manufacturer selects and appoints the Indian distributor, with PESO having no involvement in this process. Similarly, the foreign manufacturer can record a second distributor if recommended. Recently, an Indian distributor alleged that PESO recorded the second distributor without his permission. This matter was escalated to higher dignitaries and authorities for review.

Based on the aforesaid a Show Cause within thirty days has been requested from June 07, 2023, as to why appropriate action, as deemed fit, should not be initiated against the persons/firms/companies who are creating conflict.

The list of approval granted to foreign manufacturers for the production of cylinders/valves by PESO is listed in the notice.

Download – PESO notice regarding withdrawal of Indian representatives/distributors for import