Publication of Draft Notification i.e. Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2026 in Gazette of India for inviting comments/suggestions of the stakeholders

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26022026-270530 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 140] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026 G.S.R. 146(E).- The draft of the following rules to amend the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 7 of the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 18 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft shall be taken into consideration after Thirty (30) days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Official Gazette are made available to the public; Objections or suggestions, if any, to these draft rules may be sent to the Director (Explosives), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Room No. 252 'A', Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001 or Email: expl-dipp@nic.in; within the period specified above. The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules, within the period so specified will be considered by the Central Government. Draft rules 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as said rules), Rule 48 shall be omitted; 3. In the form-C of the said Rules, under the heading DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE IN FORM `E', 'F' & 'G, clause (vi) shall be omitted.; 4. In the form-F of the said Rules, in condition 8, after the clause (iv), the following shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided further that for the Industrial gas Cylinders Higher stacking and lesser gangway may be permitted by the licensing authority if cylinders are packed in certified structured packing (racks, cages) with adequate straps, clips or interlocks to ensure integrity of cylinder, its fittings and proper manoeuvring of cylinders are ensured with these certified structured packing. The loading unloading procedure shall comply with the national or international codes."; [F. No. P-13033/32/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)] JAI PRAKASH SHIVAHARE, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the official Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number 1081(E) dated 22nd November, 2016 and subsequently amended vide notification number G.S.R. 189(E) dated 27th February, 2018, G.S.R. 231(E) dated 15th March 2018, G.S.R. 44(E) dated 23rd January, 2019, G.S.R. 44(E) dated 20th January 2022, G.S.R. 225(E) dated 11th April, 2025, G.S.R. 386(E), dated 16th June, 2025, G.S.R. 501(E) dated 28th July 2025 and G.S.R. 839(E) dated 12th November, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.