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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-02042025-262225
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1544]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025/ CHAITRA 12, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2025
S.O. 1563(E).— Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the explosive, namely, electric
detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) is of a dangerous character;
And whereas it is expedient for the security concerns and public safety to prohibit the manufacture,
possession and import of electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1);
And whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the
Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government, after consultation with stakeholders of explosives
industry, in the public interest decided to prohibit the manufacture, possession and import of the electric detonator
(explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) throughout the country with effect from the 1st day of
April, 2025 vide S.O. 4255 (E) dated 29.09.2023;
Now, in consultation with stakeholders of explosives industry, it has been decided that the aforesaid
prohibition shall be enforced with effect from 1st day of July, 2025.
[F. No. P-13015/45/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)]
Dr. SANDHYA BHULLAR, Jt. Secy.
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