THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY

[PARTII—SEC.3(ii)]

MINISTRY OFCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2001

S.O. 139(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Explosives Act, 1884

(4 of 1884). the Central Government hereby exempts Enron Oil and Gas India Limited, 1st Floor, Midas, Sahar Plaza,

Kondivita. M.Y Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai, from the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule .11 of the Explosives Rules, 1983

(hereinafter referred to as (he said rules), for import of the following explosives from SRC Technology Centre, Schlumberger

Technology Corporation, 110, Schlumberger Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478, United States of America at Mumbai Airport,

namely:—

Scria)

Number

Name of the Explosive

Cord, Detonating

U.N. Number

0289

Class

1.4D

Net Weight

(inKgs,)

7.26

2. The explosives mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be imported subject to the following conditions, namely:—

(1) necessary clearances are obtained from the Director General of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority

of India and conditions, if any, imposed by the said authorities shall be complied with;

(2) explosives conforming only to Division 1.4 of the classification given in section 3 of the International Air

Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations, 1996 shall be imported;

relevant provisions relating to the possession, transport, use and import of explosives, as contained in

the said rules, except sub-rule (2) of rule 31, shall be complied with;

(4) adequate number of explosives vans, licensed under the said rules, shall be kept ready at the airport so

that the explosives can be removed expeditiously from the aircraft after its landing;

(5) aircraft shall be parked at a remote place at the airport and an area of at least five hundred square metres

around the aircraft and explosives van shall be cordoned off by providing adequate number of security

guards in consultation with I he Director Genera 1 of Civil Aviation before the transfer of explosives from

aircraft to van begins. The arrangement shall continue till such transfer is completed and the van is duly

locked and leaves the site;

(6) smoking or use of naked light shall not be permitted within the cordoned area; and

(7) vans carrying the explosives shall proceed to the storage magazines licensed under the said rules and no

undue delay shall be made on the way and all provisions of the said rules and local traffic rules and

municipal regulations shall be complied with duringthe transportation of the explosives.

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