The Static And Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules 2021

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on August 31, 2021 has issued Notification No- G.S.R. 609(E) - The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016.

Highlights - The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2021

In Rule 2 which specifies “Definition”, the following changes has been made: -

Substituted - Rule 2(viii) “competent person” -

“Competent person means a person recognised by the Chief Controller, for such gases and vessels and for such period as may be specified by him as competent, for carrying out tests, examinations, certification for installations and transport vehicles as stipulated in these rules, if the person possess the qualifications and experience and other requirements as set out in Appendix IIA to these rules and the recognition is granted as per procedure laid down in Rule 12: Provided that the Chief Controller may relax the requirements of qualifications in respect of a competent person if such person is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable but not the requirements in respect of the facilities at his command”

Inserted - Rule 2(xxix) which specifies “ISO Tank Container”
Inserted - Rule 2(xla) which specifies “Third Party Inspection Agency”

“ISO Tank Container” means a tank container which includes two basic elements, the vessel and the framework, suitable for the carriage of compressed gas for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport and complies with requirements of ISO 1496”.

Inserted - In Rule 47(7) -

“The District authority shall grant no objection certificate or convey his refusal for granting no objection certificate with reasons thereof in writing to the applicants as expeditiously as possible but not later than two months from the date of receipt of application from the applicant and if he fails to do so in stipulated time no objection certificate shall be considered deemed to be issued”

Substitute - In Rule 61 which specifies “Loss of licence”

“When a licence granted under these rules is lost or accidentally destroyed, a system generated copy may be downloaded by the licensee from the online portal of Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization”.