Explosives Act, 1884 and Explosives Rules 1983

This is a compact compendium of Acts and Rules relating and allied to the Explosives Act, 1884 together with Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981, Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation and Supply and distribution) Order, 1993 in a lucid and easily understandable language on the Act and Rules.

All up-to-date amendments have been incorporated in the new edition of this work. Provisions of the Act and Rules are vividly arranged and analysed in easily understandable language with references to Indian and notable English case-law. The book also gives the Notifications under the Explosives Act, 1884 and a list of authorised explosives.

This authentic work deals with law relating to Explosives - their manufacture, possession, use, sale, transportation and storage etc. The full text of the Explosives Act and Rules is given as amended up to date. Also allied Rules and Orders are provided. Very useful comments and case-law notes are given under important sections.

• Chemical Engineering World : ... book is very useful for existing companies as also new companies, wanting to venture into petroleum products and chemical substances covered under the 'Explosives Act'.
• Gujarat Law Reporter : State amendments embellish the book, making it more valuable and useful to all concerned people.
• Bulletin of Federation of Indian Manufacturers : The author has done full justice to all essential aspects of the law and elaborated them in a simple and intelligible manner to make it accessible to not so well-read parties and persons who have something to do in matters covered under the Act.
• All India Reporter : The author, in a lucid and easily understandable language, has made available in one handy book, information relating to manufacture, storing, sale, conveyance, Import and Export of explosives in India and inter-state movements.

Explosives Act, 1884

Statement of Objects and Reasons

Short title

Local extent

Commencement

Definitions

Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession,

use, sale, transport, import and export of explosives

Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives

to carry on such business without licences for a certain period

Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession

or importation of specially dangerous explosives

Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport

of explosives by young persons and certain other persons

Grant of licences

Refusal of licences

Licensing authority competent to impose conditions

in addition to prescribed conditions

Variation, suspension and revocation of licences

Appeals

Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection,

search, seizure, detention and removal

Notice of accidents

Inquiry into accidents

Inquiry into more serious accidents

Punishment for certain offences

Offences by companies

Forfeiture of Explosives

Distress of aircraft or vessel

Abetment and attempts

Power to arrest without warrant persons committing

dangerous offences

Saving and power to exempt

Savings of Indian Arms Act, 1878

Saving as to liability under other law

Extension of definition of `explosive'

to other explosive substances

Power to delegate

Procedure for making, publication and confirmation

of rules

Explosive Substances Act, 1908  

Statement of Objects and Reasons

Short title, extent and application

Definition of `explosive substance'

Punishment for causing explosion likely

to endanger life or property

Punishment for attempt to cause explosion,

or for making or keeping explosive with

intent to endanger life or property

Punishment for making or possessing

explosives under suspicious circumstances

State Amendments

WEST BENGAL : Enhanced punishment for offences

under Sections 3, 4 and 5 in certain cases

Enhanced punishment in certain cases

Punishment of abettors

Restriction on trial of offence

Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement

Definitions

CHAPTER II : GENERAL PROVISIONS

Filling, possession, import and transport of cylinders

Valves

Safety relief devices

Marking on cylinders

Markings on valve

Identification colours

Labelling of cylinders

Restriction on delivery or despatch of cylinders

Repairing of seamless gas cylinders during use

Repairing of welded/brazed cylinders

Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons

Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights and dangerous substances

General precautions

Special precautions against accidents

Competent person to be incharge of operations

Handling and use

Restrictions on filling

Storage of cylinders

Electrical installations

Purity of gas

Cylinder subjected to the action of fire

Ownership of cylinder

Re-testing of cylinder

Owner's record

Conversion of cylinders

CHAPTER III: IMPORTATION OF CYLINDERS

PART I: GENERAL

Licence for import of gas cylinders

PART II: IMPORTATION BY SEA

Declaration by the master of ship or ship's agent

Production of licence for import

Permission of the Customs Collector

PART III: IMPORTATION BY LAND

Importation by land

PART IV: IMPORTATION BY AIR

Importation by air

CHAPTER IV: TRANSPORT OF CYLINDERS

Transport of cylinders by vehicles

Restriction on transport

Loading and unloading for transport

Protection of valves during transport

Leaky cylinders

CHAPTER V: EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF CYLINDERS

Periodicity of examination and testing of cylinders

Condition of cylinders for testing

Inspection of cylinders before carrying

out hydrostatic/hydrostatic stretch test

Hydrostatic/hydrostatic stretch test

Condemning of cylinders

Records of test

CHAPTER VI: DISSOLVED ACETYLENE GAS CYLINDERS

Additional requirements for dissolved acetylene cylinders

Restriction on filling of dissolved acetylene in cylinders

Examination of dissolves acetylene cylinder before filling

Licence for compression of acetylene

Record of dissolved acetylene cylinders

Labelling of dissolved acetylene cylinders

CHAPTER VII: FILLING AND POSSESSION

Licence for filling and possession

No licence needed for filling and possession in certain cases

Restriction on filling

Working pressure and filling ratios

Prior approval of specification and

plans of premises proposed to be licensed

Grant of licence

Application for licence

Period for which licences may be granted or renewed

Particulars of licence

Prior approval necessary for alteration in the licensed premises

Amendment of licence

Renewal of licence

Refusal of licence

Suspension and cancellation of licence

Procedure on expiration, suspension or cancellation of licence

Appeal

Procedure on death or disability of licensee

Loss of licence

Production of licence on demand

Procedure on reports of infringement

Executive control over authorities

Payment of fee

CHAPTER VIII

Power to exempt

CHAPTER IX : ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES

Notice of accidents

Inquiry into accidents

Inquiry into more serious accidents

CHAPTER X: POWERS

Dangerous practices

Powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal

SCHEDULES

FORMS

Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired)  Rules, 1981

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement

Definition

General exemptions

Restriction on filling, manufacture and import

Restriction on delivery and despatch

Repair to pressure vessels

Purging of pressure vessels used for flammable gases

Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons

Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights, etc.

Supervision and operation within the licensed premises

Special precautions against accidents

Procedure for payment of fees

CHAPTER II: CONSTRUCTION AND FITMENTS OF PRESSURE VESSELS

Design code

Design pressure

Design of vessels for gases at low temperature

Filling capacity and filling pressure

Markings on pressure vessels

Painting of vessels

Fittings

Periodic testing of pressure vessels in service

Precautions to be observed in carrying out hydraulic test

CHAPTER III: STORAGE

General

Location of pressure vessel

Foundations for pressure vessels

Fencing

Cleanliness

Earthling

No smoking

Fire protection

Loading and unloading facilities

Transfer operations

Dispenser for liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station

Special provisions for filling fuel tanks of

motor vehicles and unloading of tank-truck in

liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station

Electrical apparatus and installations

Classification of hazardous area for flammable gases

Extent of hazardous area

Lighting of storage and operating areas

Certificate of safety

CHAPTER IV: TRANSPORT

Application

Vehicles for transport of compressed gas

Design

Protection of valves and accessories

Equipment

Vehicle design considerations

Marking of vehicle

Fire protection

Operations

Certificate of safety

Inspection and maintenance of vehicles

CHAPTER V: LICENCES

Licence for storage of compressed gas

Prior approval of specification and plans

of vessels and premises proposed to be licensed

No Objection Certificate

Licence for transport of compressed gas

Grant of licence

Application for licence

Period for which licences may be granted or renewed

Particulars of licence

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