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6167 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4084] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 29, 2023/ ASVINA 7, 1945
CG-DL-E-30092023-249077
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department f or Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September , 2023
S.O. 4255(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the explosive, namely, electric
detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or U N Class 1 Division 1) is of a dangerous character;
And whereas it is expedient for the security concerns and public safety to prohibit the manufacture,
possession and import of electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or U N Class 1 Division 1);
And whereas the Central Government, after consultation with stakeholders of explosives industry, in the
public interest has decided that the production of the said explosive shall be completely phased out by the end of
financial year 2024 -2025;
Now, there fore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub -section (1) of section 6 of the
Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884), the Central Government hereby prohibits the manufacture, possession and import of
the electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) throughout the country with effect
from the 1 st day of April, 2025.
[F. No. P -13015/45/2021 -EXPLOSIVE -Part(1)]
RAJEEV SINGH THAKUR, Additional Secy .
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