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About CEA Flow Charts Amendments in CEA
General information Flow chart of different Comparision between old
about CEA classifications and new amendments

About CEA
The Central Electricity Authority of India advises the government on policy

matters and formulates plans for the development of electricity systems
There are different laws and amendments made in the CEA
They can be classified into:
Notified: The laws that are currently in action. They are a total of 8 with
different amendments
Drafts: The proposed changes in current laws.
Repealed: Rejected amendments.

Flow Charts
Central Electricity Authority
Notified Regulation Draft Regulation

Flow Charts
Notified Regulation
Safety Regulations Grid Standards Grid Connectivity
Measures Relating to Safety Standards for Central Electricity Authority

Safety and Electric Supply Construction and O&M (Grid Standards) Regulation
2010
Central Electricity Authority Central Electricity Authority

(Measures Relating to Safety (Safety requirements for No Amendments
and Electric Supply) construction, operation and
Regulation 2010 maintenance of electrical
plants and electric lines) Connectivity of Distributed Connectivity to grid
Regulations 2011 Generation Resources
Amendments in year 2015,
2018, 2019 Central Electricity Authority
Amendments in year 2022 Technical Standards for (Technical Standards for
Connectivity of the Distributed Connectivity to the Grid)
Generation Resources,2013 Regulations, 2007
Amendments in year 2019 Amendments in year 2013, 2019

cont...
Flow Charts
Notified Regulation
Metering Regulations Construction Standards Transaction of Business Statistics and Returns Policy
Central Electricity Authority Central Electricity Authority Central Electricity Authority Central Electricity Authority
(Installation and Operation of (Technical Standards for (Procedutre forTransaction of (Furnishing of Statistics,
metere) Regulation 2006 Construction of ElectricLines) Business) Regulations, 2006 Returns & Information)
Regulations, 2010 Regulations, 2007
Amendments in year 2010, No Amendments

2014, 2019, 2022 Amendments in year 2015 and No Amendments
then changed law in 2022
Communication Regulations
Central Electricity Authority

(Technical Standards for
Communication System in Power
System Operation) Regulations,
2020
No Amendments

Flow Charts
Draft Regulation
Draft Central Electricity Draft Central Electricity Draft Central Electricity Draft Central Electricity
Authority (Flexible Authority (Measures Authority (Furnishing of Authority (Technical

operation of thermal relating to Safety and Statistics, Returns and Standards For
power plants) Regulations, Electric Supply) Information) Regulations, Construction of Electrical
2022 Regulations, 2022-for 2007 Plants & Electric Lines
inviting Regulations) 2021
public/stakeholders
Applicability - These comments (Last date 28th Applicability: These regulations
Regulations shall apply to all July, 2022) shall be applicable to all the Applicability. These regulations
coal and lignite based thermal licensees, generating shall apply transmission
power plants and load companies, person(s) licensees,
despatch centers. generating electricity for its or to generating companies,
Applicability: These regulations his own use and person(s) distribution licensees,
are applicable to all electrical engaged in generation, Central Transmission Utility,
installation, including electrical transmission,
Date Published: 7/7/2022 State Transmission Utilities.
plant and electric lines, and distribution, trading and
persons engaged in generation utilization of electricity.
or transmission or distribution
Termination Date: 26/8/2022 or trading or supply or use of Date Published:7/7/2022
electricity.
Date Published: 26/4/2022
Termination Date: 31/5/2022
Date Published:10/6/2022

cont...
Flow Charts
Draft Regulation
Draft Central Electricity Draft Central Electricity

Authority (Safety Authority (Construction of

Requirements For Electric Lines in Great
Construction, Operation & Indian Bustard Area)
Maintainence of Electrical Regulations, 2023 for
Plants & Lines) inviting
Amendment Regulations, public/stakeholders
2021 comments (Last date 3rd
March, 2023)
Applicability. - These regulations

shall apply to generating Applicability. - These regulations
companies, transmission licensees, shall apply to generating
distribution licensees, Central companies, transmission licensees,
Transmission Utility, State distribution licensees, Central
Transmission Utilities. Transmission Utility, State
Transmission Utilities who plans or
owns or operates or maintains
electric lines in Great Indian
Date Published: 7/7/2022 Bustard Area.
Termination Date: 14/2/2022 Date Published: 1/2/2023

Central Electricity Authority (Safety

Requirements for Construction, Operation
and Maintenance of Electrical Plants and
Electric Lines) Regulations, 2011

Central Electricity Authority (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants and
Regulations Old Regulation 2011 (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

Regulations not in derogation of any other ─

Applicability. These Regulations shall be
law- The provisions of these regulations shall applicable to generating companies,
Reg 3 be in addition to and hot in derogation of the transmission licensees, distribution licensees,
provisions of any other law for the time being Central Transmission Utility, State
in_ force. Transmission Utilities or any person.”
Safety provisions relating to owner - The

Owner shall obtain accreditation of electric The Owner shall obtain accreditation of
Reg 4. (2)
plants and electric lines with IS-18001 electric plants with IS-18001 certification.
certification.
The Owner shall set up a sound and scientific

(a) formulation of written statement of policy
safety management system which shall
in respect of safety and health of employees,
Reg 4. (4) include, - (a) formulation of a written
duly signed by owner, shall be displayed at
statement of policy in respect of safety and
conspicuous places at the premises;
health of employees;


(d)
(i) establishing procedures to identify hazards
that could give rise to the potential of injury,
health impairment or death and measures to
control impact of such hazards.
(d) establishing procedures to identify hazards (ii) setting up an Early Warning System to deal
that could give rise to the potential of injury, with hazardous events such as Glacial Lake
Reg 4. (4) health impairment or death and measures to and Landslide Outburst Floods, Earthquakes,
control impact of such hazards; Cloudburst, Flash Floods, Avalanches, Dam

Break event, etc. in case of all large hydro
projects under operation as well as under
implementation; and
(iii) establishing Standard Operating

Procedure to deal with these hazardous
events;

(j) establishing system for proper

(j) establishing system for proper
communication, documentation and record
communication, documentation and record
Reg 4. (4) management either in certified soft copy or
management in relation to occupational safety
hard copy form in relation to occupational
and health;
safety and health;”
(l) establishing methodology for internal and

(l) establishing methodology for internal and
Reg 4. (4) external audit of safety management system
external audit of safety management system;
as per relevant Indian Standard;”


Safety provisions relating to contractor. –

(5) In case of any accident, the contractor shall
immediately submit a statement of the same (5) In case of any accident, the contractor shall
to the Owner and the safety officer, containing immediately submit a state of the same to the
the details of the accident, any injury or Owner and the safety officer, containing the
Reg 7
casualities, extent of property damage and details of the accident, any injury or
remedial action taken to prevent recurrence casualities, extent of property damage and
and in addition, the contractor shall submit a remedial action taken to prevent recurrence.”
monthly statement of the accidents to the
Owner at the end of each month.


Medical facilities – (4) The Owner shall ensure that a fully

(4) The Owner shall ensure that a fully equipped ambulance van is provided at the
equipped ambulance van is provided at the site for transportation of serious cases of
site for transportation of serious cases of accident or sickness to the hospital promptly
accident or sickness to the hospital promptly and said ambulance van is maintained in good
and said ambulance van is maintained in good condition and equipped with necessary
Reg 10 condition and equipped with necessary facilities. Provided that where number of
facilities: Provided that where less than two employees including contract workers is less
hundred workers are employed, the Owner than two hundred, the Owner may make
may make arrangements for procuring such arrangements for procuring such facility at
facility at short notice from a nearby hospital short notice from a nearby hospital or other
or other place, to meet any emergency. place, to meet any emergency.”



(5) The Owner shall put in place programme

for periodic medical check-up of employees
(d) Tests for respiratory disorder for
and at least the following periodic medical
employees exposed to dusty environment in
check-ups shall be carried out and records
power generating stations once every six
Reg 10 maintained, namely: -
months: Provided that this provision shall not
(d) tests for respiratory disorders for
be applicable for the hydro power stations
employees exposed to dusty environment
after commissioning of the project;
such as coal dust in thermal power generating
stations once every six months.
(4) Owner shall ensure availability of adequate

infrastructure for imparting effective audio-
visual safety training at the plant or premises.
Reg 11 Safety training and awareness. (5) Safety precautions including imparting
specialized training shall be ensured in critical
activities like scaffolding, electrical works, hot
works, working in confined spaces.”

12. Safety Audit. –

(1) Safety audit of generating stations shall be
periodically carried out every two years by an
accreditated third party and the audit report
shall be sent to the Authority.
(2) Authority through a designated officer may
Reg 12 (New addition) -
verify such reports by physical site inspections
as and when required.
(3) Safety checks shall be site specific and
shall include the minimum safety checks as
identified in Schedule IV annexed to these
Regulations.


13. Relaxation of regulations. – The Authority

may, by order and for reasons to be recorded
Reg 13
- in writing, relax any of provisions of these
(New addition)
Regulations in respect of the matters referred
to the Authority on case to case basis”.

Central Electricity Authority (Measures

relating to Safety and Electricity Supply)
Regulations, 2010)


Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010)
Regulations Old Regulation (2010) (Amendment) Reg. 2015 (Amendment) Reg. 2018 (Amendment) Reg. 2019
These Regulations shall

In regulation 2 in sub-
come into force on date
regulation (1) for clause
of their publication in the
(fa) and clause (zka), the
Official Gazette. 2. In the
following shall be
Central Electricity
substituted respectively,
Authority (Measures
namely
relating to Safety and
Reg 2.1 Electric Supply),
-------- (fa) "Chartered ---------
(fa) Regulations 2010
Electrical Safety
(hereinafter referred to as
Engineer" means a person
the said regulations), in
authorized by the
regulation 2, in sub-
Appropriate Government
regulation (1), - (A) after
(et referred to in
clause (f), the following
regulation 5A
clause shall be inserted,

namely:

(zka) "notified voltage"

means a voltage notified
by the Appropriate
Government under
'(fa) "Chartered Electrical
intimation in the
Safety Engineer" means a
Authority for the purpose
person as notified by the
of specifying the voltage
--------- Appropriate Government ---------
level up to which self-
as referred to in
certification is to be
regulation 5A;’.
carried out under

regulation 30 and
regulation 43,


In the Central Electricity

Authority (Measures
relating to Safety and
Electric Supply),
Regulations 2010,
(hereinafter refer to as
Reg 2.1 (fb) the said regulations), in
and regulation 2, in sub-
--------- --------- ---------
(fc) regulation (1),— (i) after

clause (fa), the following
shall be inserted, namely:
‘(fb) “charging point” has
the meaning assigned to
in clause (da) of sub-
regulation (1) of


regulation 2 of the Central

Electricity Authority
(Technical Standard for
Connectivity of the
Distributed Generation
Resources) Regulations,
2013;’; ‘(fc) “charging
--------- --------- --------- stations” has the meaning
assigned to in clause (db)
of sub-regulation (1) of
regulation 2 of the Central
Electricity Authority
(Technical Standarad


for Connectivity of the

Distributed Generation
--------- --------- ---------
Resources) Regulations,
2013;’;

After clause (sa), the

After clause (s), the following clauses shall be
following clause shall be inserted, namely: ‘(sb)
inserted, namely: - “electric vehicle” means
'(sa) "Electrical Inspector any vehicle propelled,
Reg 2.1 of Mines" means a person partly or wholly, by an
(sa), (sb) appointed as such by the electric motor drawing
& Appropriate Government --------- --------- current from a
(sc) under subsection (1) of rechargeable storage

section 162 for the battery, or from other
purpose of electrical portable energy storage
installations of mines and devices (rechargeable,
oil fields;'; using energy from a

source off the vehicle at a


residential or public
electricity service); ‘(sc)
“electric vehicle supply
equipment” means a
conductor, including the
phase, neutral and
protective earth
conductor, the electric
--------- --------- ---------
vehicle couplers,
attachment plugs and all
other accessory, devices,
power outlets, safety
function equipment, or
apparatus installed
specifically for the
purpose of delivering

energy from the premises

wiring to the electric
vehicle and allowing
--------- --------- ---------
communication between
them, if required;’;


"flameproof enclosure"
means an enclosure for
electrical machinery or
For clause (v), the
·apparatus that will
following clause shall be
withstand, when the
substituted, namely: (v)
covers, or other access
"flameproof enclosure"
doors are properly
Reg 2.1 means an enclosure in
secured, an internal
(V) which the parts \Which --------- ---------
explosion of the

can ignite an explosive
inflammable · gas or
atmosphere are placed
vapor which_ may enter
and which can withstand
or originate inside the
the pressure
enclosure, without

suffering damage and

without


communicating the
developed during an
internal flammation (or
internal explosion of an
explosion) to the external
explosive mixture and
inflammable gas or vapor
which prevents the
in which it is designed to
transmission of explosion --------- ---------
be used, through any
to the explosive
joints or other structural
atmosphere surrounding
openings in the
the enclosure;';
enclosure;


After clause (za), the

inserted, namely:- '(zaa)
"Inspecting Officer"
Reg 2.1
means officer responsible
(zaa) --------- --------- ---------
for carrying out the

testing and inspection of

electrical installations
under these regulations;';


For clause (zc), the

following shall be
substituted, namely:- '(zc)
(zc) "intrinsically safe" as
"intrinsically safe circuit"
applied to apparatus or
shall denote any circuit
associated 'circuits shall
operating under its
Reg 2.1 denote that a:y sparking
normal operation and
(zc) that ma)' occur in normal --------- ---------
specified fault condition

working is incapable of
as specified in the Bureau
causing explosion of
of Indian Standards,
inflammable gas or vapor;
which when exposed to

any spark, ignition, or any

thermal effect while


operating under the

above said conditions, is
not capable of causing
ignition of a given
explosive gas
atmosphere; (zca)
"intrinsically safe
--------- --------- ---------
apparatus" shall denote
electrical apparatus in
which all the circuits are
intrinsically safe circuits;';


After clause (zk), the

inserted, namely: -
'(zka) "notified voltage"
means a voltage notified
Reg 2.1
by the Appropriate
(zk) --------- --------- ---------
Government for the

purpose of self-
certification
underregulation 30 and
regulation 43 ;';


After clause (zwa), the

After clause (zw), the following clause shall be
following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(zwb)
inserted, namely: - “socket-outlet” means an
'(zwa) "self-certification" electrical device that is
Reg 2.1 means a certificate issued for fixing at a point where
(zw) --------- by a supplier or the owner --------- fixed wiring terminates,

in the prescribed format and provides a
as required under detachable
regulation 30 and connection with the pins
regulation 43;'. of a plug, and has two or

more contacts and
includes a cord extension

socket attached to a
flexible cord that is
--------- --------- ---------
permanently connected
to installation wiring;’;

In the said regulations,

Electrical Safety Officer. -
for regulation 5, the
(1) All suppliers of
following regulation shall
electricity including
be substituted, namely: -
generating companies,
"5. Electrical Safety
transmission companies
Reg 5 Officer. -
and distribution --------- ---------

(1) All suppliers of
companies shall
electricity including
designate an Electrical
generating companies,
Safety Officer for
transmission companies
ensuring
and distribution


companies shall
designate· an Electrical
observance of safety Safety Officer for
measures specified under ensuring observance of
these regulations in their safety measures specified
organization for under these regulations
construction, operation, in their organization, for
--------- ---------
and maintenance of construction,
power· stations, sub- operation and
stations, transmission maintenance of power
and distribution lines. stations, sub-stations,

transmission, and
distribution lines


(2) The. Electrical Safety

Officer shall be an .
Electrical Engineering (2) The Electrical Safety
degree holder with at Officer shall be an
least ten years of Electrical Engineering
experience in operation degree holder with at
and. maintenance of least five years of
electricity plants or any experience in operation --------- ---------
Electrical Engineering and maintenance of
Diploma holder with at electrical installations.
least fifteen years of (3) The Electrical Safety
experiences operation Officer designated under,
and maintenance of sub-regulation
electric plant.

(3) The Electrical Safety

3) The Electrical Safety Officer designated under,
Officer designated under sub-regulation (1), shall
sub-regulation· (I), shall carry out periodic tests as
ensure periodic per the relevant
inspection of such standards and inspection
installations, get them of such installations for
--------- ---------
tested and keep a record ensuring observance of
thereof and such records safety measures specified
shall be made available to under these regulations
the Electrical Inspector if at intervals not exceeding
and when required. one year,and keep a

record thereof in Form I


or Fonn II or Form III, as

the case may be, of
Schedule IV and test
(4) For every factory
reports, and also keep a
registered under Factory
register of recommended
Act, 1948, where more
safety requirements duly
than 250 kW of electrical
acknowledged by the
load is connected, the
owner with date and
management of the --------- ---------
compliances thereafter;
factory shall designate a
and such records shall
person having
requirements duly
qualification specified in
acknowledged by the
sub-regulation
owner with date and

compliances thereafter;
and such records shall


be made available to the

2), for ensuring the Electrical Inspector, as
observance of the safety and when required.
provisions laid under 'the (4) For every electrical
Act and the regulations installation including
made thereunder, who factory registered under
shall periodically inspect the Factories Act, 1948 (63
such installation, get of 1948) and mines and oil
--------- ---------
them tested and keep a field as defined in the
record thereof and such Mines Act, 1952 (35 of
records shall' be made 1952), where more than
available to the Electrical 250 kW of electrical load
Inspector if and when is connected, the owner
required. of the installation or the

management of the


factory or mines, as the

case may be, shall
designate Electrical
Safety Officer having
qualification and
experience specified in
sub-regulation (2), for
--------- ensuring the observance --------- ---------
of the safety provisions
laid under the Act and the
regulations made
thereunder, who shall
carryout recommended
periodic tests as per the


relevant standards, and

inspect such installation
at intervals not exceeding
one year, and keep a
record thereof in Form I
or Form 11 or Form III, as
the case may be, of
--------- --------- ---------
Schedule IV to these
regulations; test reports
and a register of
recommendations in
regard with safety duly
acknowledged by owner,
compliances made

thereafter; and such

records shall be made
--------- available to the Electrical --------- ---------
Inspector, as and when
required."

In regulation 5, for sub-

(2) The. Electrical Safety regulation (2), the
Officer shall be an following shall be
Electrical Engineering substituted, namely:
degree holder with at
least ten years of 2) The Electrical Safety
experience in operation Officer shall possess a
Reg 5.2 and. maintenance of degree in Electrical
--------- ---------

electricity plants or any Engineering with at least
Electrical Engineering five years’ experience in
Diploma holder with at operation and
least fifteen years of maintenance of electrical
experience in operation installation or a diploma
and maintenance of in Electrical Engineering
electric plant. with at least


ten years’ experience in

operation and
--------- --------- ---------
maintenance of electrical
installations"

For regulation 5A, the

after regulation 5, the
5A Chartered Electrical
be inserted, namely: - "5A.
Safety Engineer
Chartered Electrical
(1)The Appropriate
Safety Engineer. -The
Government shall who as
Appropriate Government
Reg 5A Chartered Electrical
--------- may authorize Electrical ---------

Safety Engineer from
Safety Engineers having
amongst persons having
the qualification and
the qualification and
experience as specified in
experience as specified
sub-regulation (2) of
by the Authority under
regulation 5 to assist the
sub-regulation (3) to
owner or supplier or
assist the
consumer of electrical


consumer of electrical
installations for the
purpose of self-
certification under
installations for the regulation 30 and
purpose of self- regulation 43 (2) The
--------- certification under Appropriate Government ---------
regulation 30 and shall upload the name of
regulation 43.". the Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineers, as soon
as any person is
authorized as Chartered
Electrical Safety Engineer,
on the web portal of the

Government on
Department dealing with
matters of inspection of
electrical installations for
the information of the
owner or the supplier or
consumer.
(3) The Central Electricity
--------- --------- Authority shall, within a ---------
period of six months,
frame and publish the
guideline including the
eligibility conditions for
the purpose of
authorizing the Chartered
Electrical Safety
Engineer."
2) The periodical In the said regulations,

"(2) The periodical
inspection and testing of for sub-regulations (2) to
inspection and testing of
installations of voltage (5) of regulation 30, the
installation of voltage
abo~ 650 V belonging to following shall be
equal to or below the
the supplier, shall also be substituted, namely: -
notified voltage
carried out at intervals "(2) The periodical
belonging to the owner or
not exceed; Uig five years inspection and testing of
supplier or consumer, as
Reg 30.2 by the Electrical installation of voltage
the case may be, shall be ---------

Inspector. (3) Where the equal to or below the
carried out by the owner
supplier is directed by the notified voltage
or supplier or consumer
Central or the State belonging to the supplier
and shall be self-certified
Government, as the . case or consumer shall be
for ensuring observance
may be, to inspect and carried out by the
of safety measures
test the installation, he supplier or owner or
specified under these
shall report on the consumer and shall be
regulations and

self-certified

(3) ;The periodical

condition of the
inspection and testing of the owner or supplier or
installation to the
installations of voltage consumer, as the case
consumer concerned in
above the notified may be, shall submit the
the Forms I, II and III as
voltage belonging to the report of self-
specified in Schedule-IV
supplier or consumer certification to the
and shall submit a copy of
shall be carried out by the Electrical Inspector in the
such report to the
Electrical Inspector: format as specified by the
Electrical Inspector; ( 4) ---------
Provided that the supplier Authority provided that
The Electrical Inspector
or owner or consumer has the electrical installation
may, on receipt of such
the option to get his so self-certified shall be
report, accept the report
installation inspected and considered as duly
submitted by the supplier
tested by the Electrical inspected and tested only
or record variations as
Inspector of the after the report of self-
the circumstances of each
Appropriate Government: certification is duly
case may require and may
Provided further that the

every electrical received by the office of

recommend that the
installations of mines, oil Electrical Inspector
defects may be rectified
fields and railways shall Provided further that the
as per report; (5) In the
be periodically inspected owner or supplier or
event of the failure of the
and tested by the consumer has the option
owner of any installation
Appropriate Government. to get his installation
to rectify the defects in
(4) Where the supplier is inspected and tested by
his installation pointed
directed by the Central the Electrical Inspector of ---------
out by the Electrical
Government or the State the Appropriate
Inspector in his report
Government, as the case Government
and within the time
may be, to inspect and (2A) Notwithstanding
indicated therein, such
test the installation, such. anything contained in
installation shall be liable
supplier shall report on sub-regulation (2), every
to be disconnected under
the condition of the electrical installation
the directions of the
installation to the covered under

the Forms I, II and III as section 54 of the Act
specified in Schedule-IV including every electrical
and shall submit a copy of installation of mines, oil
such report to the fields and railways shall
Electrical Inspector· after Electrical Inspector. (5) be periodically inspected
serving the owner of such The Electrical Inspector and tested by the
installation with a notice may, on receipt of such Electrical Inspector of the
---------
for not less than forty- report, accept the report Appropriate Government.
eight hours. submitted by the supplier (2B) The Electrical

or record variations as Inspector shall, on receipt
the circumstances of each of the report of self-
case may require and may certification of electrical
recommend that the installation referred in
defects may be rectified sub-regulation
as per report

(2), verify the report

( 6) In the event of the
submitted by the owner
failure of the owner of
or supplier or consumer,
any installation to rectify
as the case may be, and
the defects in his
record variation, if any, in
installation pointed out
accordance with these
by the Electrical Inspector
regulations.(2C) The
in his report and within
Electrical Inspector in
--------- the time indicated ---------
case of variations, which
therein, such installation
require rectification,
shall be liable to be
direct the owner or
disconnected under the
supplier er consumer to
directions of the Electrical
rectify the same within a
Inspector after serving
period of fifteen days and
the owner
the


of such installation with a

notice for a period not
less than forty eight
hours:
(7) It shall be the
responsibility of the
owner of all installations
--------- -------- ---------
to maintain and operate
the installations in a
condition free from
danger and as
recommended by the


consumer, as the case
may be, shall send a
report of compliance to
the Electrical Inspector.
(2D) The Electrical
manufacturer or by the
Inspector, in case not
relevant codes of practice
--------- satisfied with the ---------
of the Bureau of Indian
compliance report
Standards.".
submitted under sub-
regulation (2C), shall
inspect the electrical
installation within a
period of one year from
the

date of submission of
self-certification report
and intimate the owner or
supplier or consumer of
the installation the
defects, if any, for
rectification within fifteen
--------- --------- days.(2E) If the owner or ---------
supplier or consumer, as
the case may be, fails to
comply with the
directions as given under
sub-regulation (2D), such
installation shall be liable
to be

disconnected under the

directions of the Electrical
Inspector after serving
the owner or supplier or
consumer, as the case
--------- --------- --------
may be, of such
installation with a notice
for a period not less than
forty-eight hours.


(3) Where the supplier is

directed by the Central or
the State Government, as
(3) The periodical
the. case may be, to
inspection and testing of
inspect and test the
installation of voltage
installation, he shall
above the notified
Reg report on the condition of
voltage belonging to the
30.3 --------- the installation to the ---------

consumer shall be carried
the Forms I, II and III as
out by the Electrical
specified in Schedule-IV
Inspector."
and shall submit a copy of

such report to the

Electrical Inspector



Installation and testing of for sub-regulations 32,
generating – The capacity the following regulation
above which generating shall be substituted,
units will be required to namely: - "32. Installation
be inspected by the and testing of generating
Electrical Inspector units.-The capacity above
Reg 32 before commissioning which generating units
-------- ---------

shall be as per the including generating units
notification to be issued producing electricity from
by the Appropriate renewable sources of
Government, under clause energy will . be required
(x) sub-section of section to · be inspected by the
17~ and sub-section (1 ) Of Electrical Inspector
section 162 of the Act before commissioning,
shall be

as per the notification to

be issued by the
--------- Appropriate Government -------- ---------
under the sub-section ( 1)
of section 162 of the Act.".

Earth leakage protective

device. - The supply of
for sub-regulations 42,
electricity to every
the following regulation
electrical; installation
shall be substituted,
other than voltage not
namely:- "42 Earth
exceeding ;250 V below 5
leakage protective device.
kW and those
The supply of electricity
Reg 42 installations of voltage
to every electrical -------- ---------

not exceeding :250 V
installation other than
which do not attract
voltage not exceeding 250
provisions of section 54 of
V, below 2 kW and those
the Act, shall be
installations of voltage
controlled by an earth
not exceeding 250V, which
leakage protective device
do not attract provisions
so as to disconnect the
of section
supply instantly

54 of the Act, shall be

on the occurrence of the
controlled by an earth
fault or leakage of
leakage protective
current: Provided that
current: device whose
such earth leakage
maximum earth leakage
protective device shall
threshold for tripping
not be required for
should not exceed 30
overhead supply lines
milliamps for domestic -------- ---------
having protective devices.
connections and 100
which, are effectively
milliamps for all other
bonded to the neutral of
installations, so as to
supply transformer and
disconnect the supply
conforming to regulation
instantly on the
73.
occurrence of earth fault

or

leakage of current
Provided that such earth
leakage protective device
shall not be required for
overhead supply lines
-------- having protective devices -------- ---------
which are effectively
bonded to the neutral of
supply transformers and
conforming to regulation
73.".

Approval by Electrical
Approval by Electrical Inspector and self-
Inspector. - (1) Voltage certification. -(1) Every
above· which electrical electrical installation of
installations will be notified voltage and
required to be inspected below shall be inspected,
by the Electric.al .tested and shall be self-
Reg 43 Inspector before certified by the owner of
-------- ---------

commencement of supply the installation before
or recommencement after commencement of
shutdown for six months supply or
and above shall be .as per recommencement after
the notification to be shutdown for six months
issued by the Appropriate and above for ensuring
Government, observance of safety
measures

specified under these

under clause (x) of sub-
regulations and such
section _{2) of section 176,
owner shall submit the
,and sub-section (I) of
report of self-certification
sec.lion 162 of the Act. (2)
in the Form-I or Form-II or
Before making an
Form-III, as the case may
application to the
be, of Schedule-IV to the
·Electrical Inspector for
Electrical Inspector.
permission to commence -------- ---------
(2) The voltage above
or re disconnected for six
which inspection and
months and above at
testing of electrical
voltage exceeding 650V to
installations including
any person, the supplier
installations of supplier
shall ensure that electric
or
supply lines· or apparatus
consumer shall be carried
of
out by

voltage_ exceeding 650 V the Electrical Inspector

belonging to him are shall be notified by the
placed in position, Appropriate Government.
properly joined and duly
completed and examined (3) Every electrical
and the supply of installation of voltage
electricity shall not be above the notified
commenced by the voltage and all the
-------- ---------
supplier for installations apparatus of the
of voltage'. needing generating stations
inspection under these andabove the capacity
regulations unless the specified under
provisions of regulations regulation 32, shall be
12 to 29, 33 to· 35, 44 to 51 required to be inspected
and 55 to 77 and tested by the


have been complied with

and the approval in
writing of the 'Electrical above for ensuring
Inspector has been observance
obtained by him: Provided of safety measures
that the' supplier may specified under these
energize the mmence~. regulations:
supply ,after an Provided that the owner
-------- ---------
installation has been or supplier or consumer
disconnected for six has the option to get his
months and above at installation inspected and
voltage exceeding 650V to tested by the Electrical
any person, the supplier Inspector of the
shall ensure that electric Appropriate Government.
supply lines· or apparatus
of voltage

( 4) The Electrical
_ exceeding 650 V Inspector may, on receipt
belonging to him are of self-certification report
placed in position, referred to in sub-
properly joined and duly regulation ( 1 ), accept the
completed and examined report
and the supply of submitted by the supplier
electricity shall not be or owner and record -------- ---------
commenced by the variations as the
supplier for . installations circumstances of each
of voltage'. needing case may require and may
inspection under these recommend that the
regulations unless the defects may be rectified

as recommended:
Provided

provisions of regulations
further that every
12 to 29, 33 to· 35, 44 to 51
electrical installation
and 55 to 77 have been
covered under section 54
complied with and the
of the Act including every
approval in writing of the
electrical nstallations of
'Electrical Inspector has
mines, oil fields and
been obtained by him: -------- ---------
railways shall be
Provided that the'
inspected and tested by
supplier may energize the
the Electrical Inspector of
aforesaid electric supply
the Appropriate
Jines or apparatus for the
Government as specified
purpose of tests specified
in sub-regulation (3).
in regulation 46. ·

· (3) The owner of any (5) Before making an

installation of voltage application to the
exceeding '650 V shall, Electrical Inspector for
before making application permission to commence
to the Electrical Inspector or recommence supply in
for approval of his installations above the
installation or additions notified voltage after an
thereto;· test every circuit installation has been
-------- ---------
of voltage exceeding 650 disconnected for six
V or additions thereto, months, the supplier shall
other than an overhead ensure that electric
line, and satisfy himself supply lines or apparatus
that they withstand the of more than notified
application of the testing voltage belonging to him
voltage are placed in. position,
properly joined, and

duly completed and

examined, and the supply
set out in sub-regulation of electricity shall not be
(1) of regulation 46 and commenced by the
shall duly record . the supplier for installations
results of such tests and of voltage needing
forward them to the inspection under these
Electrical Inspector: regulations unless the
provisions of regulations -------- ---------
Provided that an
electrical inspector may 12 to 29, regulations 33 to
direct such owner to carry 35, regulations 44 to 51
out such tests as he and regulations 55 to 77
deems necessary or have been complied with
accept and the approval in
writing of the Electrical
Inspector has been
obtained by him:
the, manufacturer’s Provided that the supplier

certified the test in may energise the
respect of any particular aforesaid electric supply
apparatus in place of the lines or apparatus for the
tests required by this purpose of tests
regulation . (4) The owner specified in regulation 46
of any installation of and after successful
voltage exceeding 650 V testing, the owner may
-------- ---------
who makes any addition energise the section of a
or alteration to his line. to prevent theft of
installation shall not conductors or towers,
connect · to the supply subject to compliance of
lines 'apparatus or all the provisions of these
electric supply lines., regulations.
comprising the said (6) The owner of any
alterations or additions installations of

voltage above the

notified voltage shall,
before making application
to the
Electrical Inspector for
approval of his
unless and until such
installation or additions
alteration or addition has
thereto, test every circuit
been _approved in writing -------- ---------
or additions thereto,
by the Electrical
other than
Inspector.
an overhead line, and
satisfy himself that they
withstand the application
of the testing voltage set
out in


sub-regulation
(1) ofregulation 46 and
shall duly record the
results ofsuch tests and
forward them to the
Electrical Inspector:
Provided that an
Electrical Inspector may
-------- direct such owner to carry -------- ---------
out such tests as he
deems necessary or
accept the certified tests
of the manufacturer in
respegt of any particular
apparatus in place of the
tests required by this
regulation.
(7) The owner of any

installation who makes
any addition or alteration
to his installation shall
not connect to the supply
his apparatus or electric
supply lines, comprising
-------- the said alterations or -------- ---------
additions, unless and
until such alteration or
addition has been
approved in writing by
the Electrical Inspector or
self-certified


by the owner of the

installation, as the
-------- -------- ---------
case may be."


Use electricity voltage In the said regulations,

exceeding 650 Volts, - (1) for the marginal heading
The Electrical Inspector and sub-regulation (1)
shall authorize the regulations 44, the
supplier to commence following shall be
supply from where the substituted, namely: - "44.
supply has been · Use of electricity at
Reg 44 discontinued for a period voltage exceeding
-------- ---------

of six months s and notified voltage.- (1) The
above, to recommend the Electrical Inspector shall
supply at voltage not authorize the supplier
exceeding 650Y to any to commence supply or
consumer unless- (i) all· where the supply has
conductors 'arid been discontinued for a
apparatus situated period of six months and

above,

to recommence the
supply at voltage
exceeding notified
on the premises of the
voltage to any consumer
consumer are so placed
unless- (a) all conductors
as to be inaccessible
and apparatus situated
except to a designated
on the premises of the
person and all operations
consumer are so placed -------- ---------
in connection with the
as to be inaccessible
said conductors and
except to a designated
apparatus are carried out
person and all operations
by a designated person.
in connection with the

said conductors and

apparatus are carried out
by a designated person

(b) the consumer has

provided and agrees
maintain seperate
building a locked weather
proof and fire proof
enclosure of agreed
design and location, to
--------- -------- ---------
which the supplier at all
times shall have access
for the purpose of
housing his apparatus
and metering equipment,
or where the provision ior
a separate

building or enclosure is
impracticable, the
consumer has segregated
the aforesaid apparatus
of the supplier from any
other part of his own
apparatus: Provided that
such segregation shall be
--------- -------- ---------
by the provision of fire
proof walls, if the
considers it to be
necessarily: Provided
further that in the case of
an outdoor installation


the consumer shall

suitably segregate the
aforesaid apparatus
belonging to the supplier
from his own; (c) all pole
--------- type sub-stations are -------- ---------
constructed and
maintained in accordance
with regulation
50.".


Erection or alteration of
In-the sub regulations, in
buildings, structures,
regulations 63,- (a) for
flood banks and elevation
sub-regulations (l) to (4),
of roads.- (l) Ifat any time
the following sub-
subsequent to the
regulations shall be
erection of an overhead
substituted, namely:- "(})
line, whether covered

If at any time subsequent
with insulating material
Reg 63 to the erection of an -------- ---------
or not, any person

overhead line, whether
proposes to erect -a new
covered with insulating
,building or structure or
material or not or
flood bank or to raise any
underground cable , any
road level or to carry out
person proposes to erect
any other type -of work
a new building or
whether
structure or


permanent or temporary - flood bank or to raise any

or to make in or upon any road level or· to carry out
building, or structure or any other type of work
flood bank or road, any whether permanent or
permanent or temporary temporary or to make in
addition or alteration, he or upon any· building, or
and the contractor whom structure or flood bank or -------- ---------
he employs to carry out road, any permanent or
the erection, addition or temporary addition or
alteration, shall,-give alteration, such person
intimation in writing of and the contractor whom
his intention to do so, to he employs to carry out
the supplier the erection, addition or
alteration, shall,

or owner and to the

Electrical Inspector and give intimation in writing
shall furnish therewith a of his intention to do so,
scale drawing showing to the supplier or owner
the proposed building, and to the Electrical
structure, flood bank, Inspector and shall
road or any addition .Or furnish therewith a scale -------- ---------
alteration and scaffolding drawing showing the
thereof required during proposed building,
the construction, (2) On structure, flood bank,
receipt of such intimation, road or any addition or
the supplier or owner alteration and
shall

alteration, he and the upon any· building, or

contractor whom he structure or flood bank or
employs to carry out the road, any permanent or
erection, addition or temporary addition or
alteration, shall,-give alteration, such person
intimation in writing of and the contractor whom
his intention to do so, to he employs to carry out
the supplier or owner and the erection, addition or -------- ---------
to the Electrical Inspector alteration, shall, give
and shall furnish intimation in writing of
therewith a scale drawing his intention to do so, to
showing the proposed the supplier or owner and
building, structure, flood to the Electrical Inspector
bank, road or any and shall furnish
addition therewith a

Or alteration and
scaffolding thereof scale drawing showing
required during the the proposed building,
construction, (2) On structure, flood bank, -------- ---------
receipt of such intimation, road or any addition or
the supplier or owner alteration and
shall

examine,- (i) whether the scaffolding thereof

line under reference was required during the
laid in accordance 'with construction. · (2) On
the provisions of these receipt of such intimation,
regulations and any other the supplier or owner
Jaw; (ii) whether it is shall examine,- (a)
technically fusible; (iii) whether the line or
whether it meets the underground cable under
-------- ---------
requirement of Right of reference was laid in
Way accordance with the
(ROW); (iv) whether such provisions of these
person was liable to pay regulations and any other
the cost of alteration of law for the time being in
the overhead line and if force; (b) whether it is
so, send a notice without technically feasible; (c)
undue delay, whether it

to such person together

meets the requirement of
with an estimate of the
Right of Way (ROW); ( d)
cost of the expenditure
whether such person was
likely to be incited to so
liable to pay the cost of
alter the overhead line
alteration of the overhead
and require him to
line or underground cable
deposit, within thirty days
and if so, issue a notice
of the receipt of the
within a period of thirty -------- ---------
notice, with the supplier
days, to such person
or owner, the amount of
together with an estimate
the estimated cost. (3) If
of the cost of the
such person disputes the
expenditure likely to be
cost of alteration of the
incurred to so alter the
overhead line estimated
overhead line or
by the supplier or


owner or even the underground cable and

responsibility to pay such require him to deposit,
cost, the dispute may be within thirty days of the
referred to the Electrical receipt of the notice, with
Inspector whose decision the supplier or owner,
thereof shall be final, (4) theamount of the
The Electrical Inspector estimated cost. (3) If such
shall estimate the cost of person disputes the cost
-------- ---------
alteration of overhead of alteration of the
line on the following overhead line or
basis, namely:• (i) the underground cable
COST of material used OH estimated by the supplier
the alteration after or owner or even the
crediting the depreciated· responsibility to pay such
cost of the material which cost, the dispute may be
shall be available referred to

the Electrical Inspector

from the existing , line; _,
who shall after hearing
1 (ii) the wages of Jabour
both parties decide upon
employed in affectin6 the
the issue in accordance
alteration; (iii)
with sub-regulation
supervision charges to
(4).
the extent of fifteen per
(a) the cost of material
cent of the wages
used on the alteration
mentioned in sub clause -------- ---------
after crediting the
(ii); and charges incurred
depreciated cost of the
by the supplier or owner
material which shall be
in complying with the
available from the
existing line or
the Act, in respect "of
underground cable;
such alterations.


(b) the wages of labour

employed in affecting the
alteration;
(c) supervision charges
and charges incurred by
--------- the supplier or owner in -------- ---------
complying with the
the Act, in respect of such
alterations.";


In regulation 63, in sub-

regulation (4), for clause
(c), the following shall be
substituted, namely: -
(c) supervision charges "(c) supervision charge to
and charges incurred by the extent of fifteen
the supplier or owner in percent of the wages
Reg 63.4 complying with the mentioned in clause (b)
-------- ---------

provisions of section 67 of and charges incurred by
the Act, in respect of such the owner or supplier or
alterations.”. consumer in complying

with the provisions of
section 67 of the Act, in
respect of such
alterations.".


For sub-regulations (6)

6). No work upon such
and (7), the following shall
.building, structure, flood
be substituted, namely:- "
bank, road and addition
(6) No work upon such
or alteration thereto shall
building, structure, flood
be commenced or
bank, road and addition
continued until the
or alteration thereto shall
Reg 63.6 & Electrical Inspector has
be commenced or
63.7 certified that the -------- ---------
continued until the

provisions of regulation
58, 60 and 61 should not
certifies that the
be contravened either
provisions of regulations
during or after the
58, 60, 61 and regulation
aforesaid construction:
76 should not be
Provided. that the
contravened either
Electrical


during or after the

Inspector may, if he is
aforesaid construction:
satisfied that the
Provided that the
overhead line has been so
Electrical Inspector may,
guarded as to secure the
if he is satisfied that the
protection of persons or
overhead line or
property from injury,
underground cable has
certify that the work may
been so guarded as to -------- ---------
be executed prior to the·
secure the protection of
persons or property from
line or in the case of
injury, certify that the
temporary addition ,or
work may be executed
alteration, without
prior to the alteration of
the overhead line or
line.
underground cable or

(7) The supplier or owner in the case of temporary

shall, oh receipt of such addition or alteration,
deposit, alter the without alteration of the
overhead line in such a overhead line or
way that it does not underground cable. (7)
contravene the provisions The supplier or owner
regulation 58, 60 and 61 shall, on receipt of such
either during or after such deposit, alter the -------- ---------
construction within two overhead line or
months from the date of underground cable in
such deposit or within such a way that it does
such longer period as the not contravene the
Electrical Inspector may provisions regulations 58,
allow. 60 , 61.


2) No blasting for any In the said regulations,

purpose shall be done for sub-regulation (2) of
within 300 meters from regulation 65, the
the boundary of a sub- following sub-regulation
station or .from the shall be substituted,
electric supply lines of namely:- " (2) No blasting
voltage exceeding 650 V for any purpose shall be
Reg 65.2 or tower structure thereof done within 300 meters
-------- ---------

without the written from the boundary of a
permission of the owner sub-station or from the
of such sub-station or electric supply lines of
electric supply lines or voltage exceeding 650 V
tower structures and in or tower structure thereof
case of mining lease hold without the
area, without the written

written permission of the

owner of such sub-station
or electric supply lines or
tower structures; and in
permission of the case of mining lease hold
-------- ---------
inspector of Mines. area, without the written
permission of the
Electrical Inspector of
Mines."



1) On or before the first
day of February in every
year, in respect of every
mine or oil-field, returns
"95. Notices.-(1) On or
giving the size and type of
before the first day of
apparatus, together with
February in every year, in
such particulars in regard
respect of every mine or
Reg 95 to circumstances of its -------- ---------
oil-field, returns giving
use which may be
the size and type of
required by the Inspector,
apparatus, together with
shall be sent to the
such particulars in regard
inspector of mines by the
to circumstances of its
persons specified in
use as may be required,
regulation 94 in the form
shall be sent to the
set out in Schedule-XI

or Schedule-XII whichever
of Mines by the persons
is applicable. (2) The
specified in regulation 94
persons specified in
in the Form provided in
regulation 94, shall also
Schedule-XI or, as the
give to the inspector of
case may be, Schedule-
mines not less than seven
XII, whichever is
days’ notice iti writing of
applicable. (2) The
the intention to bring into
persons specified in -------- ---------
use any new installation
regulation 94, shall also
in a mine or oil-field
give to the Electrical
giving details of
Inspector of Mines not
apparatus installed and
less than seven days’
its location: · Provided
notice in writing of the
that in case of any
intention to bring into use
additions or alterations to
any
an

new installation in a mine

or oil-field giving details
existing installation of
of apparatus installed
voltage not exceeding 650
and its location: Provided
V, immediate notice in
that in case of any
writing sha)I be sent to
additions or alterations to
the inspector of mines
an existing installation of
before such additions or
voltage not exceeding 650 -------- ---------
alterations are brought
V, immediate notice in
into use. ~ Provided
writing shall be sent to
further that this
regulation shall not apply
Mines before such
to telecom unication or
additions or alterations
signaling apparatus.
are brought


into use: Provided further

that this regulation shall
--------- not apply to -------- ---------
telecommunication or
signaling apparatus.

Method of earthing. -
Where earthing is
necessary in a mine it
shall be carried out by
be substituted, namely:- "
connection to an earthing
99. Method of earthing.-
system at the surface of
Where earthing is
the mine and in a manner
necessary in a mine, it
Reg 99 approved by the
shall be carried out by -------- ---------

inspector of mines.
connection to an earthing
Disconnection of supply.-
system at the surface of
(1) Properly constructed
the mine and in such
switchgear for
manner as may be
disconnecting the supply
approved by the Electrical
of electricity to a mine or
Inspector of Mines.".
oil-field shall be


provided at a point
approved by the
inspector of mines.be
--------- -------- ---------
provided at a point
approved by the
inspector of mines

Disconnection of supply.-
(1) Properly constructed In the said regulations, in
switchgear for regulation 105,- (a) for
disconnecting the supply sub-regulation (1), the
of electricity to a mine or following sub-regulation
oil-field shall be provided shall be substituted,
ata point approved by the namely:- "(l) Properly
Reg 105.1 inspector of mines. (2) At constructed switchgear
-------- ---------

any time, when any cable for disconnecting the
or overhead line supply of-electricity to a
supplying electricity to mine or oil-field shall be
the mine from the provided at a point
aforesaid switchgear is approved by the Electrical
live, a person designated Inspector of Mines."; (b)
to ·operate the said for sub-regulation
switchgears shall· be

available within easy (4), the following sub-

reach thereof: Provided regulation shall be
that in the case of gassy substituted, namely:- "(4)
coal seam of second If the Electrical Inspector
degree and third degree of Mines, in the interest of
gassiness, the main safety considered it
mechanical ventilator necessary, he may direct
operated by electricity that the apparatus
-------- ---------
shall be interlocked with specified in sub-
the switchgear so as to regulation (3) shall be so
automatically disconnect arranged as to disconnect
the power supply in the automatically, from the
event of stoppage of main supply, any section of the
mechanical ventilator. (3) system subjected to a
When necessary in the fault.";(c) for sub-
interest of safety, regulation

any apparatus suitably

(6), the following sub-
placed, shall be provided
regulation, shall be
for disconnecting the
substituted, namely:- / •I
supply from every part of
[PART III-SEC. 4) "(6) If the
a system. · ( 4) If the
Electrical Inspector of
inspector of mines in the
Mines feels it appropriate,
interest of safety
the motor shall be
considered· it necessary,
controlled by a -------- ---------
he may direct that the
switchgear to disconnect
apparatus specified in
automatically the supply
sub-regulation (3} shall be
in the event of conditions
so arranged as • to
of over-current, over-
disconnect automatically,
voltage and single
from the supply, any
phasing.".
section of the system

subjected to a fault.

(5) Every motor shall be

controlled by switchgear
which .shall.be
soatranged as to
disconnect the supply
from the motor and .from
all iipparatus connected --------- -------- ---------
thereto and such
switchgr;ar shall beso
placed as to be easily
operated by the person
designated :to.operate
the motor.

( 6) Whenever required by
the inspector of mines the
motor shall be controlled
by a switchgear to
disconnect automatically --------- -------- ---------
the supply in the event of
conditions of over-
current, over-voltage and
single phasing.


for sub-regulation (9) of
regulation 110, the
Precaution where gas
following sub-regulation
exists:
shall be substituted,
Any such disconnection or
namely:- " (9) Any such
reconnection of the
disconnection or
supply shall be noted in
reconnection of the
Reg 110.9 the log sheet which shall -------- ---------
supply shall be noted in
be maintained in the form
the log sheet which shall
set out in Schedule-XIII
be maintained in the form
and shall be reported to
set out in Schedule-XIII
the inspector of mines.
and shall be reported to


Mines.".


115.Supervision. - ( 1 )(i)
One or more electrical
supervisors as directed by
the Inspector shall be
In the said regulations, in
appointed in writing by
the owner, agent or
regulation 115, for the
manager of a mine or by
word "Inspector"
Reg 115.1 the agent or the owner, of
wherever they occur, the -------- ---------

one or more wells in an
words " Electrical
oil field to supervise the
Inspector of Mines" shall
installation. (ii) The
be substituted.
electrical supervisor so

appointed shall be the

person holding a valid
Electrical Supervisor's
Certificate spector ‘shall

be of Competency,
covering mining
installation issued under
regulation 29.. (iii) One or
more electricians as
directed by the In
appointed in writing by
--------- -------- ---------
the owner, agent or
manager of a mine or by
the agent or the owner, of
one or more wells in an
oil field for compliance
with the duties specified
in this regulation.


(iv) The Electrician shall

be a person holding
license under sub-
regulation (1) of
regulation 29. (v) For
small open cast mines
and below ground mines
receiving supply at
--------- -------- ---------
voltage not more than
650 V and not having
portable or transportable
apparatus, electrical
supervisor and electrician
shall be appointed for
more than one mine by
the Inspector.


2)The Electrical Inspector for sub-regulation (2) of
or the inspector of mines regulation 116, the
may, by. order in writing, · following shall be
allow deviations in substituted, namely:
respect of matters " (2) The Electrical
referred in regulations 12 Inspector or the Electrical
Reg 116.2
to 17, 28, 35(2)(3) and (5), Inspector of Mines may, -------- ---------

36(3), 37(i) to (iv), 41(xii), by order for reasons to be

43, 44(2), 46, 52 to 54, 57 recorded in writing, allow
to 61, 65, 72, 74, 78 to 91, deviations in respect of
102,107(6), (8) and (10) matters referred to in
and 114 regulations 12 to 17,

regulation 28,


sub-regulation (2), (3) and

(5) of regulation 35, sub
regulation (3) of
regulation 36, clause (I) to
(iv) of regulation 37,
clause (xii) of regulation
41, regulation 43, sub-

regulation (2) of
-------- ---------
-------- regulation -44, regulation
46, regulations 52 to 54,
regulations 57 to 61,
regulation 65, regulation
72, regulation 74,
regulations


78 to 91. regulation 102,

sub-regulation (6), (8) and
-------- ---------
-------- (10) of regulation 107 and
regulation J 14.

-117. General safety

requirement for electric
vehicle charging stations.
- (1) All electric vehicle
charging stations shall be
designed, installed,
Reg 117 tested, certified,
(New
inspected and connected
-------- --------
Addition) -------- in accordance with the

provisions of this chapter.
(2) All electric vehicle
provided with protection
against the overload of
input supply and output
supply fittings. (3) All

electric vehicle charging

points shall be installed
so that any socket-outlet
of supply is at least 800
millimeter above the
finished ground level. (4)
A cord extension set or
second supply lead shall
-------- -------- -------- not be used in addition to
the supply lead for the
connection of the electric
vehicle to the electric
vehicle charging point
and it shall be so
constructed so that it
cannot be used as a cord
extension set.
(5) An adaptor shall not

be used to connect a
vehicle connector to a
vehicle inlet. (6) The
electric vehicle parking
place shall be such that
the connection on the
vehicle when parked for
-------- -------- -------- charging shall be within
five meter from the
point. (7) Portable socket-
outlets are not permitted
to be used for electric
vehicle charging. (8)
Suitable lightning


protection system shall

be provided for the
electric vehicles charging
stations as per Indian
Standards Code IS/ IEC
62305.(9) The electric
vehicle charging station
-------- -------- -------- shall be equipped with a
protective device against
the uncontrolled reverse
power flow from vehicle.
(10) One second after
having disconnected the
electric vehicle from the


supply (mains), the

voltage between
accessible conductive
parts or any accessible
conductive part and earth
shall be less than or equal
to 42.4 V peak (30 V rms) ,
or 60 V D.C., and the
-------- -------- -------- stored energy available
shall be less than 20 J (as
per IEC 60950) and if the
voltage is greater than
42.4 V peak (30 V rms) or
60 V D.C., or the energy is
20 J or more, a warning
label shall be attached in
an
appropriate position on
the charging stations. (11)
A vehicle connector used
for Direct Current (D.C.)
charging shall be locked
on a vehicle inlet if the
voltage is higher than 60
V D.C. and the vehicle
-------- -------- --------
connector shall not be
unlocked (if the locking
mechanism is engaged)
when hazardous voltage
is detected through
charging process
including after the end of
charging and in

case of charging system

malfunction, a means for
safe disconnection shall
be provided. (12) The
Direct Current (D.C.)
point shall disconnect
supply of electricity to
-------- -------- -------- prevent overvoltage at
the battery, if output
voltage exceeds
maximum voltage limit
sent by the vehicle. (13)
The electric vehicle
charging points shall not
energize the charging
cable when the
vehicle connector is
unlocked and the voltage
-------- -------- -------- at which the vehicle
connector unlocks shall
be lower than 60V.

118. Earth protection

system for charging
stations. - (1) All residual
current device for the
protection of supplies for
electric vehicle shall, - (a)
Reg 118 have a residual operating
( New current of not greater
-------- -------- --------
Additions) than 30 mA; (b) interrupt

all live conductors,
including the neutral; and
(c) have a performance at
least equal to Type A and
be in conformity with IS
732-2018. (2) All residual
current devices used

for the protection of

supplies to electric
vehicle shall be
permanently marked to
identify their function and
the location of the
charging station or socket
outlet they protect. (3)
-------- -------- --------
Each electric vehicle
charging points shall be
supplied individually by a
dedicated final sub-
circuit protected by an
overcurrent protective
device complying with


IEC 60947-2, IEC 60947-6-

2 or the IEC 60269 series
and the overcurrent
protective device shall be
part of a switchboard. (4)
Co-ordination of various
protective devices shall
-------- -------- -------- be required. (5) Where
required for service
reasons,
discrimination(selectivity)
shall be maintained
between the residual
current device protecting
a connecting point and.

(6) All electric vehicle

supplied from a sub-
circuit protected by a
voltage independent
residual current device
and also providing
-------- -------- -------- personal protection that
is compatible with a
charging supply for an
electric vehicle. (7) All
stations shall be provided
with an earth continuity
monitoring

system that disconnects

the supply in the event
that the earthing
connection to the vehicle
becomes ineffective. (8)
Earthing of all electric
vehicle charging stations
shall be as per IS 732. (9)
-------- -------- --------
The cable may be fitted
with an earth-connected
metal shielding and the
cable insulation shall be
wear resistant and
maintain flexibility over
the full temperature
range.

(10) A protective earth

conductor shall be
provided to establish an
equipotential connection
between the earth
terminal of the supply
-------- -------- --------
and the conductive parts
of the vehicle which shall
be of sufficient rating to
satisfy the requirements
of IEC 60364-5-54.


119. Requirement to
prevent fire for electric
vehicle charging stations.-
(1) Fire fighting system for
provided in accordance
Reg
with the provisions of
119
-------- -------- -------- these regulations. (2)
(new
Enclosure of charging
addition
stations shall be made of
fire retardant material
with self-extinguishing
property and free from
Halogen.


(3) Fire detection, alarm

and control system shall
be provided as per
relevant Indian
Standards.(4) Power
-------- -------- --------
supply cables used in
charging station or
charging points shall
conform to IEC 62893-1
and its relevant parts

120. Testing of charging

stations. - (1) All
apparatus of charging
stations shall have the
insulation resistance
value as stipulated in the
Reg 120 relevant IEC 61851-1. (2)
(new The owner of the charging
-------- -------- --------
addition) station shall ensure that

the tests as specified in
the manufacturer’s
instructions for the
residual current device
and the charging station
have been carried out.


121. Inspection and

periodic assessment of
charging stations. - (1)
Every charging station
shall be tested and
inspected by the owner or
Reg 121
the Electrical Inspector or
(new
-------- -------- -------- Chartered Electrical
addition)
Safety Engineer before

energisation of charging
stations. (2) The owner of
the charging station shall
ensure that test and
inspection of charging
station is being carry

out every year in the

initial period of first three
years after the
energisation of charging
station and in every four
years thereafter. (3) The
owner of the charging
-------- -------- -------- station shall establish
and implement a safety
assessment programme
for regular periodic
assessment of the
electrical safety of
charging station.


Maintenance of records. -
(1) The owner of the
charging station shall
keep records in regard to
design, construction and
labelling to be compatible
Reg 122 with a supply of standard
(new voltage at a nominal
-------- -------- -------- frequency of 50 Hertz of
addition)

the charging station. (2)
The owner of the charging
station shall keep records
of the relevant test
certificate as indicated in
these regulations and as
per IEC 61851.



charging station
shallkeep records of the
results of every
inspection, testing and
periodic assessment and
-------- -------- -------- details of any issues
observed during the
assessment and any
actions required to be
taken in relation to those
issues.



charging station shall
retain a copy of all
records, as specified in
sub regulation (1), (2) and
(3) of above, either in
-------- -------- --------
hard form or in electronic
form, for at least seven
years and shall provide a
copy of the records to the
officials during the
inspection.

International Standard for

charging stations. - (1)
The safety provisions of
all Alternating Current
in accordance with IEC
Reg 123 61851-1, IEC 61851-21 and
(new IEC 61851-22. (2) The
-------- -------- --------
addition) safety provisions of all

Direct Current charging
stations shall be in
accordance with IEC
61851-1, IEC 61851-21, IEC
61851-23 and IEC 61851-
24.


(3) Where the connection

point is installed
outdoors, or in a damp
location, the equipment
-------- -------- -------- shall have a degree of
protection of at least IPX4
(Ingress Protection Code)
in accordance with IEC
60529.”

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