The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on February 04, 2026, issued the Draft Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2026, to further amend the Ammonium Nitrate Rules 2012.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Rule 21 which states “General requirements and documents to be available during transport” in sub-rule (1), after words “holding valid licence in Form P-4” the following clauses shall be inserted, namely: -
“subject to (a) if transport vehicle is provided by the consignee, the Ammonium Nitrate should be transported on the strength of transport licence of consignee. (b) if transport vehicle is provided by the consignor, the Ammonium Nitrate should be transported on the strength of transport licence of consignor.”
• In sub-rule (6) after word "Consignor" and before the words "shall ensure delivery", the words "or Consignee" shall be Inserted
Objections or suggestions to these draft rules may be sent to Director (Explosives), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry within 30 days.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 104(E)]
