Boilers Bill, 2024
The Lok Sabha recently passed the Boilers Bill, 2024, aimed at regulating boilers, ensuring the safety of life and property from steam-boiler explosions, and standardizing registration processes.
Key Objectives
- Repeal the century-old Boilers Act, 1923.
- Enhance ease of doing business, with a focus on small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), by incorporating decriminalization measures.
- Remove obsolete provisions and colonial-era regulations to make the Bill more relevant and modern.
- Ensure boiler repair is conducted by qualified and competent individuals.
Legislative Process
- The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha in December of the previous year.
- It awaits the President of India's assent to become law.
- Passed through a voice vote in the Lok Sabha.
Statements and Clarifications
- Commerce and industry minister, Piyush Goyal, emphasized the simplicity and readability of the Bill.
- Clarified that the Bill should not be associated with the Bhopal gas tragedy.
The Bill represents a significant step towards modernizing the regulatory framework for boilers in India, promoting safety, and fostering business efficiency.
