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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-11082025-265347
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 557]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025/SHRAVANA 16, 1947
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2025
F. No. PNGRB/Tech/18-penalty-T4SReg./(9)/2024/(E-5488)/12—In exercise of the powers conferred by
section 61 of the Petroleum and Natural 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 and Specifications including Safety 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, 2025.
(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 Specifications including Safety
Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Regulations, 2018, -
(a) In Regulation 8, under heading "Default and Consequences.", all the existing clauses shall be omitted, and the
following shall be substituted namely: -
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(1) There shall be an established comprehensive system to ensure compliance with the provisions of these
regulations, encompassing the conduct of technical and safety audits throughout the stages of design, pre-
construction, construction, commissioning, and operation, and also on an ongoing basis, as periodically
specified. Details of any planned project along with Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR), layout, PESO
approval and Environmental Clearance etc. as may be applicable, shall be submitted to Board at least one
month prior to commencing the construction.
(2) The Board shall monitor the compliance with Technical Standards and Specifications, including Safety
Standards, either directly or through an accredited third party via separate regulations on third-party
conformity assessment.
(3) For the purpose of these Regulations, in event of any default or deviation or shortfall, the entity shall be
liable to face the imposition of civil penalty as per Section 28 of the PNGRB Act, 2006 and/or
suspension/termination of operation, as per following procedure:
(a) The Board shall issue a notice to the entity, allowing it a reasonable time period to fulfil its obligations
under the regulations;
(b) No punitive action shall be taken in case remedial action is taken by the entity, to the satisfaction of the
Board, within the time period specified by the Board;
(c) In case the entity fails to undertake remedial action within such time period, the Board may, after
giving such entity an opportunity of being heard, by order in writing, direct that, without prejudice to
any other penalty which the entity may be liable for, such entity shall pay, by way of civil penalty, an
amount which shall not exceed one crore rupees for each contravention, and in case of a continuing
failure, additional penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees for every day. In addition, the Board, if
it deems appropriate, may direct for suspension or termination of operations of the said entity.
(d) If the entity fails to comply with the directions passed by the Board, as provided in clause (c), the
Board may take appropriate action as prescribed for offences and punishment under Chapter IX of the
Act.
Provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-regulation (3), in cases
(i) where the violation on the part of the entity poses an imminent danger to public safety or
(ii) where the Board determines, in public interest or in the interest of State security, that it is so required,
the Board may, apart from requiring the entity to take immediate remedial action, also direct for immediate
suspension of operations of the said entity and in such cases, an opportunity of being heard may be deferred
and afforded subsequently to the entity by the Board.
Note 1: Planned projects shall include all greenfield projects and, in the case of brownfield projects, shall
encompass any addition to storage, handling, or processing capacity, increase in manpower, or increase in
risk level of any installation/facility.
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ANJAN KUMAR MISHRA, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./290/2025-26]
Foot Note:
5. The principal regulations, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and
Specifications including Safety Standards for Retail Outlets dispensing Petroleum, Auto LPG and CNG)
Regulations, 2018, was published in Gazette of India, Part III, Sec. 4, on 26th November 2018, vide F. No.
INFRA/T4S/SC-6/4/18.
6. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety
Standards for Retail Outlets dispensing Petroleum, Auto LPG and CNG) Amendment Regulations, 2020, was
published in Gazette of India, Part III, Sec. 4, on 18th September 2020, vide F. No. PNGRB/Tech/5-
T4SRO/(2)/2020.
7. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety
Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Amendment Regulations, 2022, was published in Gazette of
India, Part III, Sec.4, on 14th December 2022, vide F. No. PNGRB/Tech/5-RO/(1)/2022 (P-3803).
8. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety
Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Amendment Regulations, 2023, was published in Gazette of
India, Part III, Sec.4, on 2nd November 2023, vide F. No. PNGRB/Tech/5-RO/(1)/2022 (P-3803).