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Date: 29-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification regarding phasing out of Explosives viz. Electric Detonator.

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification prohibits the manufacture, possession, and import of electric detonators (explosives of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) in India.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government prohibits the manufacture, possession, and import of electric detonators (explosives of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) throughout the country.
  • The prohibition comes into effect from April 1, 2025.
  • This decision was made after consultation with stakeholders in the explosives industry.
  • The government intends to completely phase out the production of these electric detonators by the end of the financial year 2024-2025 due to security concerns and public safety.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Electric Detonators

  • Action Item: Explore alternative product lines or business opportunities. Assess the financial impact of ceasing production and develop mitigation strategies.

Importers of Electric Detonators

  • Action Item: Identify alternative sources or products. Renegotiate contracts with suppliers, if necessary.

Users of Electric Detonators (e.g., Mining, Construction)

  • Action Item: Evaluate alternative explosive options and their suitability for specific applications. Conduct trials and adapt operational procedures as necessary.

Explosives Industry Stakeholders

  • Action Item: Continue engaging with the government to provide feedback and address any unforeseen challenges arising from the prohibition.

Public Safety

  • Action Item: Monitor the impact of the prohibition on public safety and security.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The authority issuing the notification and enforcing the prohibition. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade): The ministry responsible for issuing the notification. Explosives Act, 1884: The legislation under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing Section 6(1)(a). Electric Detonator (Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1): The specific explosive being prohibited. Explosives Industry Stakeholders: Entities and individuals involved in the manufacture, import, and use of explosives.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-30092023-249077 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D0H0x9x2x0 23-249077 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY सं. 4084] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 29, 2023/आजश्व न 7, 1945 No. 4084] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023/ASVINA 7, 1945 वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय (उद्योग सवं धनध और आतं ररक व्य ापार जवभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 29 जसतम्ब र, 2023 का.आ. 4255(अ).—िबदक केंद्र सरकार का यह मत ह ै दक जवस्ट् फोटक, नामत: इलेजररक डेटोनेटर (रल ास 6 जडजविन 3 अथवा य ूएन रल ास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट् फोटक) खतरनाक प्रकृजत का ह;ै और िबदक इलेजररक डेटोनेटर (रल ास 6 जडजविन 3 अथवा यू एन रल ास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट् फोटक) के जवजनमाधण, कब् िे और आयात पर प्रजतबंध लगाना सुरक्षा चचंताओं और सावधिजनक सुरक्षा के मद्देनिर यह आवश् यक ह;ै और िबदक केंद्र सरकार ने, जवस्ट् फोटक उद्योग के जहतधारकों के साथ जवचार-जवमि ध के बाि, सावधिजनक जहत म ें यह जनणधय जलया ह ै दक उरत जवस्ट् फोटक के उत् पािन को जवत् तीय वर्ध 2024-2025 के अंत तक चरणबद्ध तरीके स े पूरी तरह बंि कर दिया िाए; अत:, अब, जवस्ट् फोटक अजधजनयम, 1884 (1884 का 4) की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा परू े ििे म ें इलेजररक डेटोनेटर (रल ास 6 जडजविन 3 अथवा य ू एन रल ास 1 जडजविन 1 का जवस्ट् फोटक) के जवजनमाधण, कब् ि े और आयात पर 1 अप्रैल, 2025 स ेप्रजतबंध लगाती ह।ै [फा.स.ं पी-13015/45/2021-जवस्ट् फोटक-पाटध (1)] रािीव चसंह ठाकुर, अपर सजचव 6167 GI/2023 (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 29th September, 2023 S.O. 4255(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the explosive, namely, electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or U N 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 U N Class 1 Division 1); And whereas the Central Government, after consultation with stakeholders of explosives industry, in the public interest has decided that the production of the said explosive shall be completely phased out by the end of financial year 2024-2025; Now, therefore, 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 hereby prohibits 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. [F. No. P-13015/45/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)] RAJEEV SINGH THAKUR, Additional 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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