Notification, 2015

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EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 85] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015/MAGHA 24, 1936

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 13th February, 2015

G.S.R. 88(E).—Whereas the Central Government had prohibited the possession, sale and use of the nitro-glycerine or such other substance whether a single chemical compound or a mixture of such explosives (explosive of Class 3 Division 1) vide number

G.S.R. 59(E), dated the 21st January, 2004 and the time limit specified in the said notification was extended to dispose of the existing stock of said explosives till the 1st day of December, 2004 vide number

G.S.R. 530(E), dated the 20th August, 2004; And whereas, the objective of the ‘Defence Production Policy’ of the Government which came into effect from 1st January, 2011 is to achieve substantive self-reliance in the production of defence equipments and weapon systems. The said policy also aims at creating conditions conducive for the private industry to take an active role in this endeavor;

And whereas, nitro-glycerine is used for production of double-base and triple-base propellants, which are used in preparation of ammunition for use by the defence forces; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Explosives Act,1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government hereby exempts manufacturing units in private sector to manufacture nitro-glycerine and/or nitro-glycerine based explosives for use by Armed Forces of the Union, Ordnance Factories or other establishments of Defence Forces from operation of provisions of the notification number

G.S.R. 59(E), dated the 21st January, 2004 from the date of publication of this notification. Such manufacturing units shall adhere to the provisions of Storage and Transportation of Explosives Committee (STEC) Pamphlets and Security Manual for Licensed Defence Industries issued by the Ministry of Defence in addition to provisions of the Explosives Rules, 2008.

SHAILENDRA SINGH, Jt. Secy.

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Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Explosives Act, 1884