Relaxations provided under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, so as to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen

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....toms, All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs /Custom (Preventive), All Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs. Subject: Relaxations provided under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, so as to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen - Reg. Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to Press Release dated 15th May, 2021 vide Release ID: 1718815 by Ministry of Commerce and Industry on the above-mentioned subject (copy enclosed). 2.   In view of the COVID pandemic, vide said Press Release, it is stated that, by way of an exemption, PESO shall not carry out physical inspection of global manufacturers' production facilities be....

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.... 4.  It is requested that the officers under your jurisdiction are sensitised about the above changes and ensure that customs clearance of such imports are expedited on arrival. 5. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version follows. Yours faithfully (Kevin Boban) Under Secretary (Customs) Encl: as above   Relaxations provided under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016,so as to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen Government of India has reviewed the existing procedure for approval of global manufacturers for importing oxygen cylinders by Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO). In view of ....

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....fy that the oxygen filled in the cylinder is of such purity and concentration that is fit for medical use. The certification shall be attested by the Indian Mission in the exporting country. Further, soon upon receipt in India, such filled cylinders shall be inspected on sample basis by an empanelled agency of PESO and certified as fit for medical use. Sr No Description Requirement of Rules Acceptability criteria Relaxation Criteria not exempted 1 Design approval prior to import of oxygen cylinders Rule 3(3) of the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 ISO 9809 Part I & II IS 7285 with TPIA appraisal  Cylinders manufactured with any international code without TPIA appraisal       &nbsp....

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....owed. Guidelines for PSA installations at hospitals with filling facility or at COVID centers: A. PSA plants where generated oxygen is directly supplied to hospital/ no filling of cylinder is taking place; does not need any permission or license under rules administered by PESO and can be allowed. B. If PSA is attached with a compressor and filling of oxygen cylinder is to take place, hospital must notify it to PESO with following information: a. Number of filling points. b. Number of cylinders to be stored at site c. An SRV shall be mandatorily installed in the pipeline outlet to compressor. d. Well ventilated location with adequate illumination. e. Before filling the cylinder, sha....