Publication of notification for Phasing out of Electric Detonators

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31122025-268951 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5893] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025/PAUSHA 9, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) 8809 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th December, 2025 S.O. 6093(E). In continuation of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's S.O. Numbers 4255 (E) dated 29.09.2023, 1563 (E) dated 02.04.2025, 2920 (E) dated 01.07.2025 and 4524(E) dated 03.10.2025, it is reiterated that the manufacture, possession, sale, use and import of the electric detonator (explosive of Class 6 Division 3 or UN Class 1 Division 1) is prohibited throughout the country with effect from the 1st day of July, 2025. Provided that such prohibition shall not be applicable for suitable Detonators for Oil well logging operations by oil and gas operator companies for oil exploration and production till 31st Day of December, 2027. Provided further that manufacture of low resistance ED is permitted for production of Electronic Point Detonating Fuse for supply to the Indian Army till 31st Day of December, 2026. [F. No. P-13015/45/2021-EXPLOSIVE-Part(1)] JAI PRAKASH SHIVAHARE, Jt. Secy. 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA