Govt Declares Ammonium Nitrate As Explosive
13 years, 7 months ago

Govt Declares Ammonium Nitrate As Explosive

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 27: Concerned over its frequent use by terror groups in making bombs, the government has declared fertilisers having more than 45 per cent of ammonium nitrate as an explosive substance. In a gazette notification, the government has declared ammonium nitrate as explosive under the Explosive Act 1884. the central government hereby declares that Ammonium Nitrate or any combination containing more than 45 per cent of Ammonium Nitrate by weight including emulsions, suspensions, melts or gels shall be deemed to be an explosive,” a notification of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion said. The notification said that fertiliser from which either ammonium nitrate or any of its combination cannot be extracted would not be classified as explosive. After the recent Mumbai blasts, the government has decided to control free movement of ammonium nitrate in order to restrict its use as explosives by terrorists.

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Govt declares ammonium nitrate as explosive
13 years, 7 months ago

Govt declares ammonium nitrate as explosive

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Concerned over its frequent use by terror groups in making bombs, the government has declared fertilisers having more than 45 percent of ammonium nitrate as an explosive substance. In a gazette notification, the government has declared ammonium nitrate as explosive under the Explosive Act 1884. “… the central government hereby declares that Ammonium Nitrate or any combination containing …

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13 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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