No. P-13033/261/2022-EXPLOSIVE 4Rd N«/Government of India ai@io4 IR GM iaIci4/Ministry of Commerce and Industry Gui jafa si« sriaka» nuR fdui/Deptt for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade faapMed 3Id4HM/Explosives Section Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 Dated: /5 April, 2024 NOTE FOR PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION

Subject: Proposal for Repeal of the Explosives Act, 1884(4 of 1884) and

introduction of the Explosives Bill, 2024 for enactment of the Act-reg. The Explosives Act, 1884 was enacted to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import and export of explosives for commercial purposes and to prevent accidents (explosion) due to explosives in the territory of India. 2. The subject "explosives" is enumerated in the Union list of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution and administration of the Explosives Act, 1884 is within the control of Union of India through its various statutory bodies. 3. The Explosives Act, 1884 is a pre-constitutional Act and it was comprehensively modified in the year, 1978. Many large and small companies began to manufacture high explosives after independence. It is observed that the Explosives Act, 1884, which is based on the old British pattern. With a view to removing the shortcomings in the Explosives Act, 1884 and to obviate the difficulties experienced by the industry, the Explosives Act, 1884 was comprehensively amended in the year, 1978 by the Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978 (32 of 1978). 4. During examining all the pre-constitutional Acts from the purview of their suitability and relevance in the present circumstances and suggested to take remedial actions for their repeal or re-enactment or consolidation of two or more central acts into single enactment regulating identical matters for re­ enactment or repeal, as the case may be.

ke remedial actions for their repeal or re-enactment or consolidation of two or more central acts into single enactment regulating identical matters for re­ enactment or repeal, as the case may be. It is proposed to repeal the Explosives Act, 1884 and re-enact a new law with necessary modifications including in the penal provisions thereof, to bring it in conformity with the current scenario or circumstances. 5. Salient features of the amendments made in the Explosives Act, 1884 by the Explosives Bill, 2024 are as under: Page 1 of 3

• Object and purpose of the Act modified • Section 1 - Short Title and Commencement modified. • Section 4 - Two Definitions viz. licencing authority and notification added. • Section 5 shifted to Section 25 and Section SA (Transitional provisions deleted after comprehensive amendment in 1978.)- Deleted • Two sub-sections (1) and (3) (which is Section 6 in the existing Act) shifted to Section 3 of the proposed bill and one sub-section (2) is also newly inserted in Section 3 of the proposed Bill. Sub-section (2) authority competent to grant, suspend or revoke a licence and to perform certain other functions under this Act and Sub-section (3) The Customs Act, 1962 shall have effect in relation to any explosive with regard to importation. • Sections 6A to Section 9A of the existing Act are renumbered as Section 4 to Section 13 respectively in the proposed bill.

l have effect in relation to any explosive with regard to importation. • Sections 6A to Section 9A of the existing Act are renumbered as Section 4 to Section 13 respectively in the proposed bill. • Two sub-sections (2) and (3) (which is Section 68 in the existing Act) shifted in Section 5 of the proposed Bill and three sub-section (1), (4) and (5) are newly inserted in Section 5 of the proposed bill. • Punishment for certain offences under Section 14 are being increased (which is Section 9B in the existing Act) (Only fine increased, NOT imprisonment) • Section 18 of the existing Act shifted to Section 26 of the proposed bill. • Sections 27-28 are inserted as consequential changes. 6. In view of the above, comments/ suggestions from the General public, Industry associations and other persons and entities concerned has been invited on the above mentioned proposed enactment. It is requested that comments/ suggestion on the above stated enactment may be sent on or before 15.05.2024 in MS Office Word file to Email: pritam.k@gov.in and expl­ dipp@nic.in with the subject line "Comments/ suggestions on the proposed Repeal of the Explosives Act, 1884(4 of 1884) and introduction of the Explosives Bill, 2024 for enactment of the Act". 6.

­ dipp@nic.in with the subject line "Comments/ suggestions on the proposed Repeal of the Explosives Act, 1884(4 of 1884) and introduction of the Explosives Bill, 2024 for enactment of the Act". 6. Further, alternatively comments/ suggestion may also be sent by post to the following address: Shri Pritam Kumar Under Secretary, Explosives Section, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg Rajpath, Road Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi- 110011 Page 2 of 3

Signature of Pritam Kumar The envelope may kindly be superscripted on the top with "Comments/ suggestions on the proposed Repeal of the Explosives Act, 1884(4 of 1884) and introduction of the Explosives Bill, 2024 for enactment of the Act". Yours faithfully, Signature of Pritam Kumar (Pritam Kumar) Under Secretary to Govt. of India Tel: 011-23063148 Email ID: pritam.k@gov.in Page 3 0f 3

sives Bill, 2024 for enactment of the Act". Yours faithfully, Signature of Pritam Kumar (Pritam Kumar) Under Secretary to Govt. of India Tel: 011-23063148 Email ID: pritam.k@gov.in Page 3 0f 3

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