Publication of notification regarding amendment in the Explosive Rules, 2008

CG-DL-E-26022026-270494 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) 1382 GI/2026 (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... …………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………... MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th February, 2026 G.S.R. 143(E).— The draft of the following rules to amend the Explosives Rules, 2008, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 7 of the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 18 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft shall be taken into consideration after Thirty (30) days from the date on which the copies of Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the public; Objections or suggestions, if any, to these draft rules may be sent to the Director (Explosives), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Room No. 252A Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi –110 011 or email: [email protected]; within the period specified above. The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules, within the period so specified will be considered by the Central Government. 1. (1) These rules may be called the Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Explosives Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules),in rule 2: - (a) after clause (15), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(15A) “Defense Explosives” means explosives which is meant for defense sector and manufactured by private manufacturers’; (b) after clause (35A), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(35B) “Micro and Small Enterprises” means an enterprise defined in clause (h) and clause(m) of section 2 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006’; (c) after clause (54), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(54A) “startup” means an entity registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and as defined in clause (a) of Paragraph 1 of the Notification number G.S.R. 127(E), dated the 19th February, 2019, and as amended from time to time’; (d) after clause (61), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(61A) “women entrepreneur” means an enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having a minimum financial interest of 26 percent of the capital’; 3. In rule 5 of the said rules, after sub-rule 3, the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(4) for defense explosives safety distances mentioned in the relevant STEC pamphlets shall be applicable.’ 4. In rule 9, in sub-rule 1 of the said rules, after the word “established” the words “or proposed new” shall be inserted. 5. In rule 113 of the said rules, in the Table, after serial number 26 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | “27 | Permission to manufacture, storage and use of explosives not exceeding 5 Kg. for R&D purpose {Permission (R&D)} | 13 | AE-13 | i. Covering letter. ii. Form AE-13 iii. Detailed project report iv. Storage of explosives in quantity stored in a portable magazine. v. Safety management plan. vi. Infrastructure available in the R&D Lab. For R&D purpose. vii. Manpower having experience in handling of explosives. viii. Topo, site and layout drawing. v ix. Legal possession of the land in the name of applicant/firm. x. A self declaration by the occupier stating that construction of the facility is in compliance with STEC pamphlets. xi. In case of MSME,certificate issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises or in case of Startup, documentary evidence towards registration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry or in case of Women Entrepreneur, documentary evidence towards Proprietor or Director of the firm or company. | i. Covering letter. ii. Form AE-13 iii. Detailed project report iv. Storage of explosives in quantity stored in a portable magazine. v. Safety management plan. vi. Infrastructure available in the R&D Lab. For R&D purpose. vii. Manpower having experience in handling of explosives. iii. Topo, site and layout drawing. ix. Legal possession of the land in the name of applicant/firm. x. A self declaration by the occupier stating that construction of the facility is in compliance with STEC pamphlets. xi. In case of MSME, certificate issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises or in case of Startup, documentary evidence towards registration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry or in case of Women Entrepreneur, documentary evidence towards Proprietor or Director of the firm or company. | 6. In Schedule IV of the said rules, in part I, after article number 12, in the table, and the entries relating thereto, the following article and entries shall be inserted, namely: - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |---|---|---|---| | “13 | Permission to manufacture, storage and use of explosives not exceeding 5 Kg. for R&D purpose {Permission (R&D)} | AE-13 | Chief Controller of Explosives | 7. In Schedule V of the said rules, in Part 1, after Form AE-12, the following Form shall be inserted, namely: - "FORM AE-13 Please affix arecentpass portsizecol ourphotogr aphofoccup ierwithsign atureinfront (See Rule 113 of Explosives Rules,2008) APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MANUFACTURE, STORAGE AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES NOT EXCEEDING 5 KG. FOR R&D PURPOSE 1. Type of applicant: Individual Company Partnership Firm Society Proprietary Firm 2. Applicant’s detail: (a) Name in which Permission is sought (see note below) (b) AADHAR No/CIN No/Firm registration No (c) Age in case of individual (d) Postal address City District State PIN Code Phone No with STD code Mobile No E-mail 3. Address of the proposed premises: Survey /Gat No /Khasra No Town/Village Mandal/Taluk/Tehsil Railway Station Police Station District State PINCode 4. Qualification and experience of applicant and technical personnel employed by him. (Give individual's details and attach separate sheet if required) Details of explosives to be manufactured, storage and use : | Proposed Product (Name of explosives) | Class &Div. | UN classification & No. | Quantity (in Kg/Nos/ Mtrs) | |---|---|---|---| 5. Details of additional information if any 6. (a) Particulars of the other licences under Explosives Act, 1884, if any held by the applicant during the last 10 years. (b) Was any licence cancelled or not renewed? Yes No If yes, give details 7. (a) Has the applicant been convicted under any offence or ordered to execute bond under Chapter VIII of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, during the last 10years? Yes No (b) If yes, give details 8. (a) Whether the firm falls under MSME, Startup or Women Entrepreneur Yes No (b) If yes, give details and furnish supporting document 9. List of documents attached: I hereby certify that the above particulars given by me are correct. Date:--------------- Signature of applicant in the box above Place:-------------- Full name (Authorised person in case of company) Notes: Please see the rules for the purpose and documents to be attached. (1) In case where application is made by a person other than individual, the name and address of the occupier as per rule 2 and Directors or partners or members, as the case may be and specimen signatures of authorised person to be attached. (2) Six copies of the pass port size signed colour photographs of the occupier to be attached. (3) Any change in the above information should be immediately communicated to the licensing authority and authority renewing the licence. Statutory Warning: Mishandling and misuse of explosives shall constitute serious criminal offence under the law. PERMISSIONFOR R&D LABORATORIES (See rule 9 of the Explosives Rules,2008) “Permission to manufacture, storage and use of explosives not exceeding 5 Kg.for R&D purpose only Permission No.…………………………… Spacefor Photographof thelicensee oroccupier withsignature Annual Fees Rs.………………………. 1. Permission is hereby granted to: Name: ………………………………………………………………………………................ PostalAddress:……………………………………………………………......................................……………………………… ………………………City…………..............................District……………………………State…………………Pincode………… ……….................... Police Station…………………Railway Station/SteamerGhat…………………............................... Phone……………………………E-mail…………………..Fax…………………………....................... 2. Status of permission holder:……………………………………………………………………..…………..... 3. Permission is valid for the following purpose: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 4. Permission is valid for the following kinds and quantity of explosives : (Name, description, Class, Division, sub-division, quantity at any one time, in a month and annual capacity as applicable)…………………………………………………………………………………………….... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 5. The permitted premises shall conform to the following drawing(s): Drawing No.…………………………dated………………… Drawing No.…………………………dated………………… Drawing No.…………………………dated… ..................... (space for signature) 6. The permitted premises are situated at following address: Name: ……………………………………………………………………………….......................................................................... PostalAddress:……………………………………………………………….................................................................... ………………………………………………………Survey No. ......................................... City …………...........................District……………………………State……………………Pincode… ............................. PoliceStation…………………...................................................................................... RailwayStation/SteamerGhat…………………. Phone……………………………E-mail.................................Fax………………………… 7. The permitted premises consis to ffollowing facilities: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The Permission is granted subject to the provision of Explosives Act,1884 as amended from time to time and the Explosives Rules, 2008 framed thereunder and the conditions, and the following annexures : (1) Drawings(showing site, constructional and other details)as stated in serial No.5 above. (2) Conditions of this Permission signed by the licensing authority. (3) Distance Form as per relevant STEC Pamphlets 9. This Permission shall remain valid till 31st day of March…20………………. This Permission is liable to be suspended or revoked for any violation of the Act or rules framed thereunder or the conditions of this Permission or if the licensed premises are not found conforming to the description shown in the plans and annexure attached hereto. The………………………............20…................. Signature, Designation and Seal of Licensing Authority [Chief Controller of Explosives] Statutory Warning: Mishandling and misuse of explosives shall constitute serious criminal offence under the law. Conditions:(To be specified by the Chief Controller) Signature, Designation and Seal of Licensing Authority [Chief Controller of Explosives] ……………………… [F. No. 2(3)/2019-Expl-Part(5)] JAI PRAKASH SHIVAHARE, Jt. Secy. Note : The principal rule were published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub section (i), vide notification number, G.S.R. 907 (E) dated the 29th December 2008 and subsequently amended vide notification number G.S.R. 65 (E) dated 24th January, 2011, G.S.R. 772 (E), dated the 11th December, 2013, G.S.R. 17 (E) dated 9th January 2019, G.S.R. 633 (E) dated 11th October, 2024 and G.S.R. 284 (E) dated 24th April, 2025. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2026.02.26 11:20:54 +05'30'