
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) administers six major regulatory frameworks governing the storage, handling, and transport of hazardous industrial materials in India. Each guide below covers one framework in full — thresholds, licensing steps, required forms, and exemptions — sourced directly from PESO and the National Single Window System (NSWS).
Storage, handling, and licensing requirements for petroleum classes A, B, and C.
Manufacture, testing, filling, storage, and transport requirements for compressed gas cylinders.
Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) — design approval, registration, and periodic inspection.
Licensing framework for manufacture, storage, transport, and sale of explosives.
Handling, storage, and registration requirements specific to ammonium nitrate.
Approval process for explosion-protected electrical equipment used in hazardous areas.
Written by DC, Senior Consultant, Dev Associates.