Notification/Circular No.: G.S.R. 374(E) dated June 5, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule: Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016
Applicable Section/Rule: Rule 2, Rule 4, Rule 11, Rule 16, Rule 21, Schedule V
Effective Date: June 5, 2025
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) has notified amendments to the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016 through G.S.R. 374(E), dated June 5, 2025.
1. New Definitions Introduced: New sub-clauses added under Rule 2 introduce and define terms as mentioned below:
‘(via) “Bulk hydrogen compressed gas system”
(vib) “Bulk liquefied hydrogen system”
(vic) “Bulk Hydrogen Supply System”
‘(viiia) “Compressed Hydrogen Gas (CHG)”
(viiib) “Compressed Hydrogen Gas Dispensing station”
‘(xixa) “Electrolyser”
‘(xxviia) “Green Hydrogen”
(xxviib) “Hydrogen Generation System”
‘(xxxa) “Liquefied Hydrogen (LH2)”
‘(xxxic) “Micro and Small Enterprises”
(xxxid) “Startup”
‘(xxxiiia) “Non bulk hydrogen compressed gas system”
‘(xlv) “Women Entrepreneur”
In clause (xiv): for the words “vacuum insulated storage or transport tanks”, the words “vacuum insulated storage or transport tanks or super insulated storage or transport tanks” shall be substituted
For clause (xv):
2. Insertion:
Rule 11A:
“11A. Procedure for submission of documents-All the documents and drawings required for any of the transaction or license form specified under these rules shall be submitted online.”
Rule 16 (4):
“(4) The pressure vessel designed and approved for filling with particular gas shall not be used for filling with any other gas unless specific approval and amendment of license is obtained from the Chief Controller or Controller, as the case may be. Provided that pressure vessel designed for higher design pressure may be used for storage or transport of gas having lower design pressure after approval of the Chief Controller or Controller, as the case may be.”
Rules 21 (16):
“(16) The LH2 static installation and mobile pressure vessel shall conform to all the provisions specified in Schedule V.”
For detailed information please refer the official notification from below-mentioned link.
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