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Date: 28-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Public Utility in respect of Crude Oil

Issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment · Not Applicable

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification extends the declaration of services engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like as a 'public utility service'.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government, being satisfied that it is in the public interest, has extended the 'public utility service' status for another six months, effective from August 28, 2023.
  • This extension is made under the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
  • A previous notification, S.O. 1265(E), dated March 17, 2023, had declared the industry as a public utility service for six months, effective from February 28, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Oil and Gas Companies

  • Action Item: Review internal labor relations policies to ensure compliance with the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and prepare for potential government intervention in case of disputes.

Impact on Employees/Labor Unions

  • Action Item: Labor unions should engage with the government and employers to establish clear protocols for dispute resolution and worker representation.

Impact on Consumers

  • Action Item: Monitor fuel supply and pricing to ensure stability and address any consumer concerns regarding availability.

Impact on Government

  • Action Item: The Ministry of Labour and Employment should be prepared to mediate and resolve labor disputes effectively to maintain essential services.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The entity issuing the notification and responsible for declaring the specified industries as public utility services. Ministry of Labour and Employment: The specific ministry within the Central Government responsible for labor-related matters and issuing the notification. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: The legislation that governs labor relations and dispute resolution in India. The notification utilizes powers conferred by this Act. Oil and Gas Industries: Specifically, services engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like. Notification S.O. 1265(E), dated March 17, 2023: The previous notification that declared the industry as a public utility service for six months, effective from February 28, 2023.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28082023-248382 xxxGIDExxx CG-DL-E-28082023-248382 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3656] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, अगस्ट्त 28, 2023/भार 6, 1945 No. 3656] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023/BHADRA 6, 1945 श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 28 अगस्ट्त, 2023 का.आ. 3817(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक, लोक जहत म ें ऐसा करना अपेजित ह ै दक खजनि तले (कच्चा तले ), मोटर और जिमानन जस्ट्पररट, डीिल तेल, जमट्टी का तेल, ईंधन तले , जिजिध प्रकार के हाइड्रोकार्बन तेल और उनके सजममश्रण, जिनके अंतगबत कृजत्रम ईंधन, स्नेहक तले और उसी प्रकार के ईंधन और तले भी ह,ैं के जिजनमाबण या उत्पािन में लगी हुई सेिाएँ िो दक औद्योजगक जििाि अजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की पहली अनुसूची के मि 26 के अधीन आती ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए लोक उपयोगी सेिा होंगी; और, केन्द्रीय सरकार न े भारत सरकार के श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय की अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 1265(अ), तारीख 17 माच,ब 2023 द्वारा अंजतम रूप स,े तारीख 28 फ़रिरी, 2023 से छह मास की अिजध के जलए उक्त उद्योग को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए, लोक उपयोगी सेिा घोजित दकया ह;ै और केन्द्रीय सरकार की राय ह ैदक, उक्त उद्योग की लोक उपयोगी सेिा प्राजस्ट्िजत को छह मास की और अिजध के जलए र्ढ़ाया िाना लोक जहत म ेंअपेजित ह;ै अतः, अर् केन्द्रीय सरकार, औद्योजगक जििाि अजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की धारा 2 के खंड (ढ) के उप खंड (vi) के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, खजनि तले (कच्चा तले ) मोटर और जिमानन जस्ट्पररट, डीिल 5504 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] तेल, जमट्टी का तेल, ईंधन तेल, जिजिध प्रकार के हाइड्रोकार्बन तेल और उनके सजममश्रण जिनके अंतगबत कृजत्रम ईंधन, स्नेहक तेल और उसी प्रकार के ईंधन और तले भी ह,ैं के जिजनमाबण या उत्पािन में लगी हुई उद्योग की सेिाओं को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए तारीख 28 अगस्ट्त, 2023 से छह मास की अिजध के जलए लोक उपयोगी सेिा घोजित करती ह।ै [फा.सं. एस-11017/2/2018-आईआर(पीएल)] िीजपका कच्छल, संयक्ु त सजचि MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th August, 2023 S.O. 3817(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like, which is covered under items 26 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act; And whereas the Central Government has lastly declared the said industry to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from the 28th February, 2023, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number S.O. 1265(E), dated the 17th March, 2023; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that public interest requires the extension of the public utility service status to the said industry for a further period of six months; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central Government hereby declares the services of the industry engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from 28th August, 2023. [F. No. S-11017/ 2 / 2018- IR (PL)] DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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