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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-05032026-270662
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 148]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026/PHALGUNA 12, 1947
1581 GI/2026
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2026
G.S.R. 154(E).—WHEREAS the draft of certain rules further to amend the Explosives Rules, 2008
was published as required by sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), vide
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry number G.S.R. 369 (E),
dated the 5th June, 2025 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), inviting
objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of
thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were
made available to the public;
AND WHEREAS, the copies of the said notification were made available to the public on
5th June, 2025;
AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft
rules have been duly considered by the Central Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 7 of the Explosives
Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the
Explosives Rules, 2008, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Explosives (Amendment)
Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Explosives Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), in rule 83, in sub-
rule (4),-
(i) for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(a) be located on the ground floor of a single-storeyed building with independent or standalone
activity, having an independent entrance and emergency exit opening directly to open space and
having doors opening outwards;";
(ii) after clause (f), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(g) have not less than two or more fire extinguishers of Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) type
and Carbon dioxide (CO2) type be placed at strategic points.".
3. In the principal rules, in rule 86, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted,
namely: -
"(4) Independent fireworks.- The independent fireworks shop shall maintain a minimum clearance
of three meters to open sky from any adjacent structure or building.
(5) Fireworks shop.- The fireworks shop shall maintain a minimum clear distance of fifty meters
from educational institution, hospital, medical diagnostic centre and religious place.
(6) Exceptions.- The provisions of sub-rules (4) and (5) shall not apply to existing fireworks shops
covered under licensed FORM LE-5.
(7) Safety requirements.- Subject to the provisions of rule 112, the existing fireworks shops shall
comply with the following safety requirements, namely:-
i. the shop shall be -equipped with two automatic fire detection and alarm system using conventional
dual type detectors having combination of smoke and heat with an auto-dialler facility to alert the
shop owner and to the nearest fire station, in the event of fire;
ii. the existing fireworks shop shall install a standalone automatic portable or gravity fed water sprinkler
system for fire suppression, with minimum water storage capacity of 300 liters connected to a pump
of minimum rating 2 Horsepower (HP);
iii. an alternate power supply or battery backup shall be provided for the standalone systems and in the
case of existing fixed hydrant system, one tapping or extension shall be taken from such system;
iv. the centralised large electric panel shall be protected by an automatic tubing system used with gas-
based clean agent, with a detection tube capable of fast sensing at 80-90 degree Celsius and instant
activation;
v. the walls, ceiling and doors of the shop shall be coated with fire-retardant paint or flameproofing
material to achieve a fire rating of thirty minutes;
vi. the shop shall have concealed electrical wiring using spark-or-flame proof either fire survival cables
or fire retardant low smoke type;
vii. the fireworks shop shall undergo an electrical audit annually, to be conducted by a certified qualified
person or electrical inspector recognised by the Energy or Electrical Department of the concerned
State;
viii. all the equipments referred to in clauses (i) to (vii) shall conform to the relevant standards of
the Bureau of Indian Standard.".
4. In the principal rules, in rule 112, in sub-rule (3), after the second proviso, the following proviso
shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided also that the licencing authority, before renewing the licence, shall call upon the licence
holder by notice in writing to furnish an undertaking for compliance of additional safety measures
specified in sub-rule (7) of rule 86 and the licence holder shall furnish such undertaking within a
three months of the date of receipt of the notice or as may be specified therein, whichever is earlier.".
[F. No. 2(3)/2019-Expl-Part(1)]
JAI PRAKASH SHIVAHARE, Jt. Secy.
Note.- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide notification number, G.S.R. 907 (E) dated the 29th December 2008 and lastly amended
vide G.S.R. 284 (E) dated 24th April 2025.
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