In exercise of the powers conferred by section 61 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act,

6939 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART I II—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 745] NEW DELHI, THURS DAY , NOVEMBER 2, 2023/ KARTIKA 11, 1945 CG-DL-E-03112023-249857 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st November , 2023 F. No. PNGRB/Tech/5 -RO/(1)/2022 (P-3803).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 61 of the Petroleum and N atural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards an d Specific ations including Safe ty Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Regulations, 2018, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement : (1) These Regulations may be called the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Amendment Regulations, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Spec ificatio ns including Safet y Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Regulations, 2018, - (1) In Regulation 6, sub-regulation (1), the words “Schedule -I”, shall be substituted with the words “Schedule -1”. (2) In Schedule 1, clause 3.4 (xi), after the words "i n dri ve out position", th e following shall be inserted, namely: - “. Entities should identify Retail outlets in which drive out position is not available at present and make modification in the layout within six months of notification of this regulation, t o ens ure drive out positi on during tank lorry decantation. Alternatively, in existing Petroleum Retail Outlets, wherever the drive out position is not feasible, such Retail Outlets should be identified and relocated to other suitable loc ation(s) within 3 years of notification of this regulation. In the meantime, as mitigation measure, for the tank lorry decantation , the requirements as specified in Annexure IX shall be complied with the retail outlets not having drive out position .” (3) In Sc hedule 1, clause 3 .4 (xi), “;” at the end s hall be omitted. (4) In Schedule 1, clause 6.2.1 (ii), after the words "from tank truck to the storage tanks", the following words shall be inserted, namely : - ", alternatively , for Retail Outlets with drive out the requirements as s pecif ied in Annexure -X shall be complied with ” (5) In Schedule 1, Annexure -IX and Annexure -X shall be added after Annexure VIII , namely: - Annexure - IX Requirements for the petroleum retail outlets where tank lorries drive out position is not feasibl e during decanta tion 1. In all existing Retail outlets, where tank lorries decantation in drive out position is not feasible, tank lorries decantation shall be undertaken only after complete stoppage of dispensing activities and closure of all activities necessitating visitors at the Retail outlet premises. 2. Interlocks shall be provided in Retail Outlet Automation to lock all Dispensers once tank lorry is undertaken for decantation. 3. The drive out path of the tank lorries shall be pl anned and clearly marked at the Retail Outl et by way of permanent floor markings and barricades or cones. The same shall be kept clear during decantation. In case, more than one exit routes are available, all such routes shall also be marked by way of perm anent floor marki ngs and kept clear during decantation. 4. The area at the backside of the tank lorrie s shall be cordoned off so that in case of exigency, tank lorries can reverse without any hindrance. 5. Decantation shall be done in presence of tank lorry crew, the dealer or retail outlet supervisor. 6. Dedicated person shall be deployed to control or manage traffic to ensure that no obstruction in the path of tank lorries by way of parking, customer movement during the period of decantation. 7. Movement of the customer vehicles and of any person shall be prohibited on the reversing path of the tank lorry during decanting operation and its evacuation. 8. Prominent signage should be displayed along the tank lorries exit path and cordoned off path at the back with the following message : "W arning: Reserved path for Tank Truck exit. Do not block. 9. Prominent signage should be displayed at entry or exit of Retail outlet stating that tank lorries unloading is underway and sales have been stopped. Annexure - X Requirements for allowing sales du ring tank lorry decantatio n 1. The Retail Outlet shall have tank lorry decantation in drive out position. 2. Retail Outlets shall have masonry or non -perforated boundary wall of minimum height of 1.2 m. 3. An area of 9 m radius from the centre of T ank Lorry, an are a of radius 3 m from centr e of fill poi nt and 4 meter from corresponding vent shall be cordoned off. This area shall be clearly marked on the floor and cordoned off. No dispensing or movement of vehicle or any other activity shall be under taken within thi s area during tank lorry decantation. 4. All other activities at Retail Outlets such as C-Store, ATM, EV charging shall be stopped within the 9 m radius from the centre of Tank Lorry during decantation. 5. Decantation shall be done in presence of tank lorry crew , the dealer or retail outlet supervisor. 6. The drive out path of the tank lorry under decantation shall be kept clear. Dedicated person shall be deployed to control or manage traffic in this area to ensure that no obstruction in the path of tank lorries by way of parking, customer movement etc. during the period of decantation. 7. Decantation of only one tank lorry shall be undertaken at any point of time. Further, no loading or unloading of any other products such as LPG, CNG or LNG shall be allowed. Typical layou t for area to be cordo ned off during decantation of tank lorry at Retail Outlets. (6) In Schedule 2, clause 3.3.2 (v), the words “marked for”, shall be substituted with th e words “maintained for”. (7) In Schedule 2, clause 3 .8, the words “Schedule -I”, shall be substituted with the words “Schedule -1”. (8) In Schedule 2, clause 6 (iv), in the table , in second column of the fourth row, the words “Once in a year”, shall be substitute d with the words “No te-1”. (9) In Schedule 2, clause 6 (iv), under the table, the following shall be added, namely: - “Note -1: a) The Excess Flow Check Valve (EFCV) installed inside the vessels or underground vessels which are not accessible easily and EFCVs in stalled without isol ation valves, shall be bench tested for their flow rating measurements, once in 5 years through competent person. The functionality test of these valves shall be done once in a year. b) Excess Flow Check Valve (EFCV) in dispenser or locate d outside the vessel with isolation valves or having isolation provisions, shall be bench tested for their flow rating measurement, once in a year. The function ality test of these valves shall be done once in a quarter.” VANDANA SHARMA , Secy. [ADVT. -III/4/Exty./ 524/2023 -24] Footnote: 1. The principal r egulations were published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part III, Section 4 on 16th November 2018 vide F. No. INFRA/T4S/SC - 6/4/2 018. 2. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standar ds for Retail Outlets dispensing Petroleum, Auto LPG and CNG ) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 were published in the Gazette of India (Extraord inary), Part III, Section 4 on 15th September 2020 vide F. No. PNGR B/Tech/5 -T4SRO/(2)/2020. 3. The Petroleum and Natura l Gas Re gulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 were published in the Gazette of India (Extraordina ry), Part III, Section 4 on 12th December 2022 vi de F. No . PNGRB/Tech/5 - RO/(1)/2022 (P -3803). Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -11005 4. Fill Point Tank Lorry