Boilers Act to be notified in early July

After a long wait, Boilers (Amendment) Act, 2007, is set to be notified in early July, according to a senior official of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

The Act has been pre-published by the department and public discussion period of 45 days expires on July 3. After this, the official says, DIPP will notify the Act. The Act applies to makers and users of boilers, including power plants, railways, paper, textiles and chemicals.

The Indian Boilers (Amendment) Act, 2007, seeks to allow independent internationally-accredited agencies to inspect and certify boilers for safety.