Draft Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules (Amendment), 2024

May 17, 2024 | by TeamLease 

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on May 07, 2024, issued Draft Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules (Amendment), 2024, to further amend the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016.

The following has been stated namely: -

• In rule 2, which states "Definitions" new sub-rules shall be inserted - 

o (via) "Bulk hydrogen compressed gas system"

o (vib) "Bulk liquefied hydrogen system"

o (vic) "Bulk Hydrogen Supply System"

o (viiia) "Compressed Hydrogen Gas (CHG))"

o (viiib) "Compressed Hydrogen Gas Dispensing station” 

o (xixa) "Electrolyser”

o (xxviia) "Green Hydrogen”

o (xxviib) “Hydrogen Generation System"

o (xxviic) “Hydrogen Storage System”

o (xxxa) “Liquefied Hydrogen (LH2)”

o (xxxiiia) “Non bulk hydrogen compressed gas system”

• In rule 2, sub-rule (xv) which states the definition of "Gas Cylinder or "Cylinder", shall be substituted with "Cylinder" or "Gas Cylinder" means any closed metal container having a volume exceeding 500 ml but not exceeding 1000 liters intended for the storage and transport of compressed gas, including any liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container or liquefied natural gas (LNG) container or compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder or compressed hydrogen gas (CHG) cylinder fitted to a motor vehicle as its fuel tank but not including any other such container fitted to a special transport or undercarriage and includes a composite cylinder and cryogenic container, however, the water capacity of cylinder used for storage of CHG, CNG, nitrogen or compressed air, etc., may exceed 1000 liters up to 3000 liters provided the diameter of such cylinder does not exceed 60 cm;

• In rule 31, sub-rule (1) which states "No electrical wire shall pass over any storage vessel" after the word “vessel”, the words “or any part of the premises licensed under these rules.”, shall be inserted.

• In rule 49, sub-rule (4) after the word and numerical “LS-2B”, the word and numerical “, LS-1D”, shall be inserted.

• In rule 51, sub-rule (1) after the word and numerical “or LS-1C” the words and numerical “or LS-1D”, shall be inserted.

• In rule 55, sub-rule (2) after the words and numerical “, LS-1C”, the words and numerical “, LS-1D”, shall be inserted.

• After Schedule IV, a new Schedule “SCHEDULE V - LH2 Storage, Handling, Transportation, Operation, Maintenance, and Dispensing" shall be inserted.

The Objections or suggestions, if any, with respect to these draft rules shall be taken into consideration by June 13, 2024, and may be sent by post to “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 at expl-dipp@nic.in. 

Kindly refer to the document for all the amendments made to the rules.

[Notification no. - G.S.R. 272(E)]

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Central EHS Ministry of Commerce and Industry Update Central EHS Explosives Act 1884 and Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 2016 Update