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  • The Bill will replace the colonial era ‘Explosives Act, 1884’ which was aimed to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import and export of explosives. 
    • Rash Behari Bose who was a key member of the Ghadar Party was charged under under this Act. 

 

  • Key highlights 
    • Defines explosive:  Explosive means gunpowder, nitroglycerine, nitroglycol, guncotton, or any other substance (solid/ liquid/ gaseous) used or manufactured to produce a practical effect by explosion or pyrotechnic effect. 
    • Licensing authority: It means Chief Controller of Explosives or such other authority as may be prescribed. 
      • Central Government shall prescribe the authority competent to grant, suspend or revoke a licence. 
      • Currently, the PESO (refer to the box) is responsible for such things.
    • Punishment for contravention: Manufacturing, import or export in contravention of the Act will attract imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of Rs 1,00,000, or both. 
    • Power of Central Government:  It can make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.

 

Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)

  • Genesis: Formerly known as the Department of Explosives, PESO was established in 1898. 
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
  • Mandate:
    • The nodal agency for regulating safety of hazardous substances such as explosives, compressed gas and petroleum.
    • Its major work is to administer the responsibilities delegated under the Explosives Act 1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 and the Rules made thereunder
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