Govt relaxes certain norms to fast track approvals for imported cylinders, pressure vessels for medical oxygen
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Govt relaxes certain norms to fast track approvals for imported cylinders, pressure vessels for medical oxygenBy
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The relaxations would be valid for six months or till further orders of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), an official statement said.
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In case of filled cylinders, the agency exporting to India would have to certify that the oxygen filled in the cylinder is of such purity and concentration that is fit for medical use.
The government on Saturday eased certain norms under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that for the next six months, the certification of Petroleum and Explosive Safe
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, PESO will not carry out physical inspection of global manufacturers production facilities before granting approval for import.
The government has done away with the norm of physical inspection of global manufacturers and production facilities by the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO).
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PESO will grant online approvals
The Central government on Wednesday said that Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) will now grant online approvals for importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers and containers.
This decision comes after the government reviewed the existing procedure of registration and approval of global manufacturers for importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers. In the wake of the second pandemic wave, the country has been focusing on importing these crucial medical devices and the government has taken this step to speed up this process.
“In view of the COVID pandemic, PESO shall not carry out a physical inspection of global manufacturers production facilities before grant of such registration and approval. Now, such approvals shall be granted online without any delay on submission of manufacturer’s particulars; ISO certificate of the m
The union government on Wednesday said it has simplified the procedure of importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers urgently required to treat thousands of patients affected by Covid-19. Commerce and industry ministry said that key approvals required for imports will be granted online without any delay upon submission of the manufacturer s particulars. “The Government of India has reviewed the existing procedure of registration and approval of global manufacturers for importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers/ containers by Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO). In view of the COVID pandemic, PESO shall not carry out physical inspection of global manufacturers production facilities before grant of such registration and approval,” an official statement.