Ministry of Commerce and Industry DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

Publication of Notification regarding phasing out of Explosives viz Electric Detonator

Issue Date: 03 October 2025 Published: 03 October 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-03102025-266628 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This notification reiterates the nationwide prohibition on the manufacture, possession, sale, and import of electric detonators, effective from July 1, 2025, with specific exceptions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, issued Notification S.O. 4524(E) on October 3, 2025, in continuation of previous S.O. Numbers 4255(E) dated September 29, 2023, 1563(E) dated April 2, 2025, and 2920(E) dated July 1, 2025. It reiterates the nationwide prohibition on the manufacture, possession, sale, and import of electric detonators (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1), effective from July 1, 2025. This prohibition, however, does not apply to Permitted Delay Detonators for use in coal mines and suitable Detonators for Oil well logging operations and seismic surveys conducted by oil and gas operator companies for oil exploration and production, with this exception valid until December 31, 2025. Furthermore, the manufacture of low resistance ED is permitted for the production of Electronic Point Detonating Fuse to be supplied to the Indian Army, continuing until their requirement is met or a further order from the Department is issued, whichever occurs earlier. The notification is signed by Nidhi Kesarwani, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03102025-266628 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4398] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025/ASVINA 11, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department For Promotion Of Industry And Internal Trade) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2025 S.O. 4524(E). In continuation of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's S.O. Numbers 4255 (E) dated 29.09.2023, 1563 (E) dated 02.04.2025 and 2920 (E) dated 01.07.2025, it is reiterated that the manufacture, possession, sale and import of the electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) is prohibited throughout the country with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025. Provided that such prohibition shall not be applicable for Permitted Delay Detonators for usage in coal mines and suitable Detonators for Oil well logging operations and seismic survey by oil and gas operator companies for oil exploration and production, till 31st Day of December, 2025. Provided further that manufacture of low resistance ED is permitted for production of Electronic Point Detonating Fuse for supply to the Indian Army till their requirement or further order of this Department, whichever is earlier. [F. No. P-13015/45/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)] NIDHI KESARWANI, Jt. Secy.

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