BABJI CHOUDHARY
4.Definitions.
( d ) explosive means gunpowder, nitroglycerine, nitroglycol, gun-cotton, di-nitro- toluene, tri-nitro-toluene, picric acid, di-nitro-phenol, tri-nitro-resorcinol ( styphnic acid), cyclo trimethylene - tri-nitramine, penta - erythritol-tetranitrate, tetryl, nitro - guanidine, lead azide, styphynate, fulminate of mercury or any other metal, diazo-di-nitro-phenol, coloured fires or any other substance whether a single chemical compound or a mixture of substances, whether solid or liquid or gaseous used or manufactured with a view to produce a practical effect by explosion or pyrotechnic effect; & includes fog-signals, fire works, fuses, rockets, percussion caps, detonators, cartridges, ammunition, of all descriptions & every adaptation or preparation of an explosive as defined in this clause.
6-A. Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons & certain other persons.
(a) (i) ( ii )
( iii)
(iv) (1) (2)
no person, who has not completed the age of eighteen years, or who has been sentenced on conviction of any offence involving violence or who has been ordered to execute criminal procedure or whose license under this act has been cancelled manufacture, sell, transport, import or export of any explosive or possess any explosive.
2.
Definitions.
( 7A ) District Authority means ( a ) in towns having a Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner of Police; ( b ) in any other place, the District Magistrate. ( 13 ) magazine means a building specially constructed in accordance with a design approved by the CCE & intended for storage of more than 5 kg. of explosives.
2.
Definitions.
(16 ) protected works includes( a ) buildings in which persons dwells, work or assemble, college, school, hospital, theatre, cinema house, factory, place of storage of hazardous substances ( b ) any public road or railway line or navigable waterways or dams & reservoir ( c ) overhead trunk, high tension power lines but does not include footpath, cart tracks not in regular use, agricultural wells & pump sets connected therewith.
3.
Classification of explosives.
( 1 ) for the purpose of these rules explosives shall be classified in the manner specified in SCHEDULE I.
Class 5
Class 6 Class 7
Class 8
4.
(ii)
GERERAL PROVISIONS.
No person shall import, export, transport, manufacture, posses, use or sell any explosive which is not an authorised explosive
6. Procedure for authorization of explosives ( 1 ) any person desirous of including an explosive in the list of authorized explosive shall apply by submitting an application to CCE. ( 2 ) Application shall be submitted with particulars as given in the rule.
( 1 ) No person shall deliver or dispatch any explosive to any one other than a person who( a ) is the holder of a license to possess the explosives or the agent of a holder of such a license ( b ) is entitled under these rules to possess the explosives without a license.
8.
Packing of explosives.
( 1 ) No person shall import, tender for transport, cause to be transported, possess or sell any explosive unless( a ) it is packed in the manner laid down in SCHEDULE II. ( b ) a sample of container or package for each explosive has been tested & approved by the CCE. ( c ) the container or package is marked in accordance with rule 9 of these rules.
9.Marking of packages.
(1) The outer package shall be marked in conspicuous indelible characters, by means of a stamping, embossing or painting with( a ) the word Explosives; ( b ) the name of authorized explosive; ( c ) the number of the class & the division to which it belongs; ( d ) the safety distance category of explosive; ( e ) the name of the manufacturer; ( f ) the name of the consignor & consignee & ( g ) the net weight of explosives.
4. Restriction on handling of explosives after sunset. 5. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights & dangerous substances. 6. Split explosive to be destroyed. 7. Employment of children, intoxicated persons & certain other persons. ( who has not completed the age of 18 years, who are of unsound mind ) 8. Precautions against danger from water or exposure to sun or heat. 9. Restriction on transport of certain types of explosives. ( No person shall transport without approval of CCE : Nitro-glycerin or Ethylene glycol dinitrate or any explosives of class 5 ).
Transport by road
No person shall transport explosive within limits of municipality of cantonment where roads are prohibited for vehicles carrying explosive. No person shall transport explosive in road van or compressor mounted motor truck/tractor unless such vehicles is licensed under these rules to carry explosives. No explosive shall be transported by any carriage which is not a road van or compressor mounted motor truck/tractor
No explosives should be transported between sunset and sunrise The explosives are accompanied at least by two body guards A red flag must be displayed in each car
Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to(i) the transport of any explosives within the licensed factory ( ii ) the transport of any explosives imported under a license in FORM 27 ( license to import explosives otherwise than by land )from the place of import to the place of destination.
(3)
( iii ) the controller of explosives in whose jurisdiction the place to which consignment is sent is situated.
(2)
MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES.
( 1 ) No person shall manufacture any explosive at any place except in a factory or premises licensed . ( 2 ) The licensse shall be responsible for all operations in connection with manufacture of explosives which may be conducted in the licensed premises.
( 2)
Whenever a thunderstorm appears to be imminent in the vicinity of the process building every person engaged in or about the building shall be withdrawn to safe distance & the building shall be kept closed & locked until thunderstorm has ceased.
LICENSES.
154. Application for License.
Form 1 Test certificate for explosives.
Form 3
Form 4
Form 6
Form 7
Form 8
Form 9
LICENSES.
154. Application for License.
Form 11 Application for grant of a license to export explosives Form 12 Application for grant of a license for public display of fireworks Form 13 Application for renewal of license
Accident to vehicle
1. In case of accident ,fire or any other occurance the driver/authorised person shall Comply with reqt. Of law relating to road accident. Inform nearest police station Inform the licensee who shall ..
Inform chief controller/juridiction controller about details of explosive carried and accident Arrange for safe storage and custody of explosive till examined by controller and arrange for transportation to destination desired by controller
2. In case of break down of road van/ driver/ authorised person shall - Make or permit major repairs if can be done without hazards - Prevent major repairs if possible untill the explosives are transferred to another van or are stored under proper security at safe distance 300mtrs. away from inhabited premises - Inform to licensee who shall in turn inform chief controller about the broken vehicle giving full detail of explosives and the cicumstances attending the breakdown