The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on March 06, 2024, issued the Draft Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In rule 3, which states “Filling, possession, import and transport of cylinder”, sub-rule (1)(a) after the word “Chief Controller”, the following shall be inserted namely:
“Provided that the Chief Controller may accept the National or International codes or standards or specifications for cylinders and valves for any compressed gas application or for hydrogen application as recommended by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, National Green Hydrogen Mission as amended from time to time.”
• After rule 4, which states “Valve”, sub-rule (1)(i), the following shall be inserted namely:
“(ia) in respect of CHG cylinder or CHG on-board cylinder, CGA S-1.1, CGA S-1.2, CGA S-1.3, R-134 or any other code or standard or specification recommended by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, National Green Hydrogen Mission or any other standard accepted by the Chief Controller or equivalent standards as mentioned in Schedule-I.”
The Objections or suggestions, if any, to these draft rules be taken into consideration after 30 days from March 06, 2024, and may be sent to the Deputy Secretary (Explosives), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Room No. 204, Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001 or Email: [email protected]; within the period specified above.
[Notification No G.S.R. 157(E)]
