Machinery Safety Order 2024 Cancelled by Government

The Ministry of Heavy Industries issued a new order on 14 January 2026 in New Delhi. This order cancels an earlier notification dated 28 August 2024. The cancelled rule was called the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024. The Central Government used powers given under Section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The decision came after reviewing public interest needs. The cancellation takes effect immediately. This change removes mandatory safety rules that applied to machinery and electrical equipment under the 2024 order. 

Industries no longer need to follow that specific regulation. However, other BIS standards and safety laws still apply. This update gives relief to manufacturers, importers, and suppliers. It also brings clarity on BIS compliance requirements in India. The notification appeared in the Gazette of India as an official government record. This order marks an important policy shift in machinery and electrical equipment regulation in India.