TNPSC Thervupettagam

Paperless licensing process

January 22 , 2020 1642 days 917 0
  • The Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations under Petroleum Rules, 2002.
  • The implementing agency of the order would be Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO).
  • PESO is a department formed under DPIIT and both the bodies work under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • It controls the export, import, storage, transport and usage of explosive materials.
  • PESO administers the following acts
    • Explosive Act, 1884,
    • Petroleum Act 1934,
    • Explosive Substance Act,
    • Inflammable Substance Act 1952,
    • Environment Protection Act 1986.

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