The gazette notification S.O. 1563(E) issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, pertains to the prohibition of the manufacture, possession, and import of electric detonators (explosives of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) in India.
The original prohibition, scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2025, as per S.O. 4255(E) dated September 29, 2023, has been postponed.
The new enforcement date for the prohibition is now July 1, 2025.
Key Changes
The implementation date of the prohibition on the manufacture, possession, and import of electric detonators (explosives of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) has been changed from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025.
This change was made after consultation with stakeholders in the explosives industry.
The notification explicitly refers to electric detonators classified as Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1 explosives.
Impact Analysis
Explosives Manufacturers
Action Item: Manufacturers should assess their inventory of electric detonators (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) and plan for its disposal or alternative use before July 1, 2025.
Importers of Explosives
Action Item: Importers should assess their existing stock of electric detonators (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) and plan for its distribution or alternative use before July 1, 2025.
Users of Electric Detonators (e.g., Mining, Construction)
Action Item: Users should assess their current inventory of electric detonators (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) and adjust their usage plans accordingly.
Government (Regulatory Bodies)
Action Item: The government should monitor the transition to alternative detonator technologies and provide support to affected industries as needed.
Public Safety
Action Item: The government should continue to raise awareness about the risks associated with electric detonators (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) and promote the adoption of safer alternatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade): The issuing authority for the gazette notification, responsible for policies related to industrial development and internal trade.
Central Government: The decision-making body that has determined the prohibition of electric detonators.
Explosives Act, 1884: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to regulate explosives, including the power to prohibit their manufacture, possession, and import.
S.O. 4255(E) dated 29.09.2023: The original notification that announced the prohibition of electric detonators with effect from April 1, 2025. This notification is being amended by the current gazette.
Electric Detonator (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1): The specific type of explosive that is subject to the prohibition.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 1544] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 2, 2025/ चैत्र 12, 1947
No. 1544] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025/ CHAITRA 12, 1947
वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(उद्योग सवं धनध और आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1563(अ).—िबदक केंद्र सरकार का यह मत ह ैदक जवस्ट्फ ोटक, नामत: इलेजररक डेटोनेटर (र लास 6 जडजविन 3
अथवा यू एन र लास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट्फ ोटक) खतरनाक प्रकृजत का ह;ै
और िबदक इलेजररक डेटोनेटर (र लास 6 जडजविन 3 अथवा यू एन रल ास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट्फ ोटक) के जवजनमाधण,
कब् िे और आयात पर प्रजतबंध लगाना सरु क्षा चचतं ाओं और सावधिजनक सुरक्षा के मद्देनिर आवश्य क ह;ै
और िबदक जवस्ट्फ ोटक अजधजनयम, 1884 (1884 का 4) की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार ने जवस्ट्फ ोटक उद्योग के जहतधारकों के साथ जवचार-जवमिध के बाि, सावधिजनक जहत में यह
जनणयध जलया दक परू े िेि में इलजे ररक डेटोनेटर (र लास 6 जडजविन 3 अथवा यू एन र लास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट्फ ोटक) के
जवजनमाधण, कब्ि े और आयात पर प्रजतबंध लगाया िाए, िो दिनाकं 29.09.2023 के का.आ. 4255 (अ) के तहत 1 अप्रैल, 2025
से लागू होगा;
अब, जवस्ट्फोटक उद्योग के जहतधारकों के साथ जवचार-जवमिध के बाि, यह जनणधय जलया गया ह ैदक उपरोि प्रजतबंध 1
िुलाई,2025 से लागू दकया िाएगा।
[फा.सं. पी-13015/45/2021- जवस्ट् फोटक -पाटध (1)]
डॉ. संध्या भुल्लर, सयं ुि सजचव
2302 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2025
S.O. 1563(E).— Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the explosive, namely, electric
detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) is of a dangerous character;
And whereas it is expedient for the security concerns and public safety to prohibit the manufacture,
possession and import of electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1);
And whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the
Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government, after consultation with stakeholders of explosives
industry, in the public interest decided to prohibit the manufacture, possession and import of the electric detonator
(explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) throughout the country with effect from the 1st day of
April, 2025 vide S.O. 4255 (E) dated 29.09.2023;
Now, in consultation with stakeholders of explosives industry, it has been decided that the aforesaid
prohibition shall be enforced with effect from 1st day of July, 2025.
[F. No. P-13015/45/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)]
Dr. SANDHYA BHULLAR, Jt. Secy.
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