Regulator
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) is asking for feedback on its draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Terms of Reference (TOR) for the SMPV (Unfired) Rules, 2016.
The deadline for submitting suggestions for a review of the laws PESO administers has been extended.
Manufacturers of gas cylinders and containers must submit a written confirmation to their local PESO office stating that they have implemented barcodes on their products as required by the rules. This applies to all manufacturers who hold a license under the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016.
PESO is asking for suggestions from stakeholders to help review the laws and rules it enforces, including those for explosives, petroleum, and gas cylinders. This is an invitation to provide feedback, not a change to current requirements.
CNG filling stations must now verify the validity of a CNG cylinder's test certificate before filling it. This applies to all operators of CNG filling stations.
PESO has launched a new online portal for applying for a combined license. This affects operators of new automotive fuel stations (like petrol pumps) that dispense fuels covered by multiple rules. The new online module combines what were previously separate applications under the Petroleum Rules, Gas Cylinder Rules, and SMPV(U) Rules into a single process.
A person certified as a 'competent person' by one company can now transfer their official certification to work for a different company or as an individual. This applies under the Small Mobile Pressure Vessel (Unfired) Rules, 2016 and the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
An online application module is now available for domestic manufacturers of cryogenic gas cylinders. Manufacturers must use this new online system to apply for and receive approval under the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016.
You must now use an online system to notify local district authorities before shipping any ammonium nitrate. This replaces any previous paper-based process.
PESO has launched a new online module for applying for permission to fill non-refillable gas cylinders that are intended for export.
The procedure for obtaining permission to operate at night has changed. You must now apply online through the National Single Window System (NSWS) instead of using the old paper-based system.
This document announces a new approval process for CNG and CBG gas compressors. If you operate a facility that requires a Form-E&F or Form-G license under the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, you must now get your compressors approved by PESO before installing them.
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has launched an online module for submitting applications to convert gas cylinders from one service to another. This process is required under Rule 28 of the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016.
PESO has published a new set of guidelines for filling and storing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into cryogenic cylinders.
New safety guidelines have been issued for installing Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems (DRS) at stations that dispense Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Compressed Biogas (CBG).
PESO now allows temporary sheds to store up to 2,500 liters of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) on premises licensed under Form-XIV.
This document clarifies that a company holding a license for a petroleum storage shed may allow a third party to use that shed for storing their own petroleum products, provided the third party also obtains a separate storage license for the same location.
All manufacturers of LPG gas cylinders must now affix a permanent, tamper-proof barcode or QR code to each cylinder. This code must contain the cylinder's unique identification number.
This document provides the official technical and safety standards for a vehicle designed to transport hydrogen gas by road. The vehicle must have a cascade of hydrogen cylinders mounted directly onto its chassis.
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) will now conduct the written examination for becoming a recognized Competent Person online. This applies to individuals seeking recognition as a Competent Person under the SMPV (U) Rules, 2016 and the Petroleum Rules, 2002.