In a bid to prevent accidents during display of fireworks like the one at Paravoor, Kerala, which killed over 100, the Centre said there was a need to tighten the norms on explosives and issued directives for safe public display of fireworks.
PESO's ROLE :
(a) According to the directives, only authorised fireworks approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives shall be used for public display of fireworks.
(b) For authorisation of traditional fireworks, manufacturers shall apply to the Chief Controller of Explosives PESO.
(c) The request should be accompanied by particulars, namely nature, composition, percentage of ingredients, dimensions, process of manufacture and performance characteristics of the fireworks.
(b) For authorisation of traditional fireworks, manufacturers shall apply to the Chief Controller of Explosives PESO.
(c) The request should be accompanied by particulars, namely nature, composition, percentage of ingredients, dimensions, process of manufacture and performance characteristics of the fireworks.
PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANISATION :
1. This Organisation comes under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
2. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation is headed by the Chief Controller of Explosives.
3. It is the nodal agency to look after safety requirements of the Explosives and Petroleum Sectors.
2. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation is headed by the Chief Controller of Explosives.
3. It is the nodal agency to look after safety requirements of the Explosives and Petroleum Sectors.
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