The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 2nd September 2021 has published the Draft Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2021 and has invited objections and suggestions from the public which shall be addressed to the Joint Secretary (Marketing), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi-110001 or sent by email at: jsm.png@nic.in within 45 days.
The Draft Amendment notifies the definition to the term Heavy machineries, Heavy vehicles, ISO Tank container, Third Party Inspection Agency, and ISO Tank container framework.
Further, a new rule 14 A which deals with Restriction on import and transport of ISO tank containers have been notifed.
As per the rule, No person shall import any ISO tank container filled or intended to be filled with petroleum without prior approval of from Chief Controller and any person seeking prior approval shall submit a copy of valid licence issued in Form XV, manufacturer‘s inspection and test reports, a copy of periodic inspection and testing including hydrotest certificate and Container Safety Certificate (CSC) issued by competent authority of the country of origin etc to the Chief Controller.
Further a new Part IV has been inserted which deals with Restriction on import by air and the Declaration and certificate to be furnished and licence to be produced before importing petroleum by air and the permission of the Commissioner of Customs to unload petroleum.
