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…
PESO releases circular regarding the Installation of telemetry devices on LMO vessels. As per the legal amendment, the legal provisions are: Mandatory installation of telemetry devices on Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) storage vessels installed at facilities like hospitals, premises of refillers & LMO manufacturers who have been granted LS-1A license for storage of LMO in…
PESO asks to revise OEP (onsite emergency preparedness plan) from the license holders of Ammonium Nitrate under Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012 and Manufacture Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989. The license holders falling under this category with a storage capacity of more than 350 MT have to revise and update their on-site emergency…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (SMPV Rules) under Explosives Act 1884. As per amendments to the legal provisions are: New definitions are added including competent person, ISO tank container, third party inspection agency. District authority will grant no objection certificate or convey…