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    Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released ‘Draft Explosives Bill (2024)’, for public Consultation

    Posted 03 May 2024

    2 min read

    • The Bill will replace the colonial era ‘Explosives Act, 1884’ which was aimed to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import and export of explosives. 
      • Rash Behari Bose who was a key member of the Ghadar Party was charged under under this Act. 

     

    • Key highlights 
      • Defines explosive:  Explosive means gunpowder, nitroglycerine, nitroglycol, guncotton, or any other substance (solid/ liquid/ gaseous) used or manufactured to produce a practical effect by explosion or pyrotechnic effect. 
      • Licensing authority: It means Chief Controller of Explosives or such other authority as may be prescribed. 
        • Central Government shall prescribe the authority competent to grant, suspend or revoke a licence. 
        • Currently, the PESO (refer to the box) is responsible for such things.
      • Punishment for contravention: Manufacturing, import or export in contravention of the Act will attract imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of Rs 1,00,000, or both. 
      • Power of Central Government:  It can make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.

     

    Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)

    • Genesis: Formerly known as the Department of Explosives, PESO was established in 1898. 
    • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
    • Mandate:
      • The nodal agency for regulating safety of hazardous substances such as explosives, compressed gas and petroleum.
      • Its major work is to administer the responsibilities delegated under the Explosives Act 1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 and the Rules made thereunder
    • Tags :
    • Draft Explosives Bill (2024)
    • Rash Behari Bose
    • Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)
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