Request for issuance of Gazette Notification regarding Amendment in Gazette Notification No. S.O. 2133(E) dated 02.06.2021

## Report on Amendment to Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Regulation Policy **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes an amendment to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices, Order, 2005, as notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on December 12, 2022. The amendment, indicated by Notification S.O. 5811(E), modifies paragraph 2 of the original notification S.O. 2133(E) dated June 2nd, 2021. The core purpose is to update the effective date of the policy. The key finding is that this amendment delays the implementation of a previously defined aspect of the original policy, changing the effective date to December 15th, 2022. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of the amendment to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices, Order, 2005 as detailed in Notification S.O. 5811(E) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on December 12, 2022. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Original Policy:** This amendment pertains to the notification S.O. 2133(E) dated June 2nd, 2021, which itself relates to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices, Order, 2005. * **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective of this *amendment* is to modify the effective date of a certain provision established in the original policy. While the original policy aims to regulate the supply and distribution, this amendment is purely temporal in nature. **4. Background and Rationale:** This amendment modifies the date the original policy will come into effect. The rationale for this specific amendment is not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, it can be reasonably inferred that unforeseen circumstances or logistical considerations necessitated a change in the original implementation timeline, pushing the effective date back to December 15, 2022. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This amendment directly modifies paragraph 2 of the original notification S.O. 2133(E) dated June 2nd, 2021. * **Specific Part Changed:** Paragraph 2 of the original notification, concerning the effective date of a provision. * **New Rule/Provision:** The amendment substitutes the original paragraph 2 with a new one stating: "This Notification shall come into force with effect from the 15th December, 2022." * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The effect of this change is a delay in the enforcement of whatever the original paragraph 2 pertained to. The initial effective date (likely before December 15, 2022) is replaced with a new, later date. This could allow affected parties more time to prepare for the changes mandated by the original policy. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders for this amendment are entities involved in the supply, distribution, and regulation of motor spirit and high-speed diesel in India. This likely includes: * Petroleum companies * Fuel distributors * Retail outlets (gas stations) * Government regulatory bodies involved in the petroleum industry **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is the responsible body for issuing this notification and, by extension, overseeing the implementation of the amended policy. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The key timeline aspect is the new effective date of December 15, 2022. No specific procedures are detailed in the text beyond this date. Presumably, any actions required by the original policy related to the modified paragraph 2 are now tied to this new implementation date. * The stakeholders are expected to be compliant with the original order, with the effective date being December 15, 2022. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to provide a more realistic and manageable timeframe for stakeholders to comply with the original policy's requirements. The delay to December 15th, 2022, may mitigate potential disruptions to the supply and distribution chain of motor spirit and high-speed diesel that might have occurred if the original implementation date was adhered to. **9. Conclusion:** The amendment to the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices, Order, 2005, as notified on December 12, 2022, represents a temporal adjustment to the original policy's implementation. While the provided text offers limited insight into the specifics of the changes being implemented and the rationale for the delay, it signifies a potentially important shift for businesses and regulatory bodies that must now be compliant by December 15th, 2022. This adjustment ensures a smoother transition and minimizes potential adverse impacts on the petroleum industry.

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