With reference to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), consider the following statements: It is the nodal agency for regulating the safety of hazardous substances such as explosives, compressed gases and petroleum. It is an autonomous body under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), consider the following statements:
1. It is the nodal agency for regulating the safety of hazardous substances such as explosives, compressed gases and petroleum.
2. It is an autonomous body under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both statements are correct

Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization(PESO) is the nodal agency for regulating the safety of hazardous substances such as explosives, compressed gases and petroleum.

PESO was formerly known as the Department of Explosives. It is an autonomous body under DPIIT.

PESO’s major work is to administer the responsibilities delegated under the Explosives Act 1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 and the Rules made thereunder related to manufacturing, import, export, transport, possession, sale and use of Explosives, Petroleum products and compressed gases.

Headquarters: PESO has its Headquarters at Nagpur in Maharashtra. It also serves through five Circle Offices at Agra, Chennai, Faridabad, Kolkata & Mumbai.

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