Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Regulation of Hydrogen Fuel
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Midhun Reddy, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1905

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## REGULATION OF HYDROGEN FUEL

1905. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY SHRI N. REDDEPPA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has enacted specific rules for the regulation of hydrogen fuel or fuel cells in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has extended incentives to the manufacturers of electrolysers used in the production of hydrogen under green hydrogen policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b) The following rules and regulations inter-alia govern the storage and use of hydrogen fuel in India:

- I. Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016
- II. Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules,1981
- III. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Type Approval (AIS 157 Standard) - GSR 436

Further, a list of standards notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards for hydrogen and fuel cells is placed at Annexure .

(c)&(d) In the Independence Day speech on August 15, 2021, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced the  launch  of  National  Hydrogen  Mission.  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has accordingly developed a draft Mission document.

The  draft  Mission  inter  alia  comprises  a  basket  of  measures  to  promote  production  of  Green Hydrogen including  support for indigenous manufacturing of electrolysers.

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## Standards notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards for hydrogen and fuel cells

|   S.NO. | Code                                        | Title                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | IS 16253: 2016 (ISO 26142: 2010)            | Hydrogen Detection Apparatus -Stationary Applications                                                                                                       |
|       2 | IS/ISO 13985: 2006                          | Liquid Hydrogen -Land Vehicle Fuel Tanks                                                                                                                    |
|       3 | IS/ISO 12619-1: 2014                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blend Fuel System Components: Part 1 General Requirements and Definitions      |
|       4 | IS/ISO 12619-2: 2014                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blend Fuel System Components: Part 2 Performance and General Test Methods      |
|       5 | IS/ISO 12619-3: 2014                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blend Fuel System Components: Part 3 Pressure Regulator                        |
|       6 | IS/ISO 12619-4: 2016                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 4 Check Valve                              |
|       7 | IS/ISO 12619-5: 2016                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 5 Manual Cylinder Valve                    |
|       8 | IS/ISO 12619-6: 2017                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blend Fuel System Components: Part 6 Automatic Valve                             |
|       9 | IS/ISO 12619-7: 2017                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 7 Gas Injector                             |
|      10 | IS/ISO 12619-8: 2017                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 8 Pressure Indicator                       |
|      11 | IS/ISO 12619-9: 2017                        | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 9 Pressure Relief Valve (PRV)                |
|      12 | IS/ISO 12619-10: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 10 Pressure Relief Device (PRD)            |
|      13 | IS/ISO 12619-11: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 11 Excess Flow Valve                       |
|      14 | IS/ ISO 12619-12: 2017                      | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 12 Gas-Tight Housing and Ventilation Hoses |
|      15 | IS/ISO 12619-13: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 13 Rigid Fuel Line in Stainless Steel      |
|      16 | IS/ISO 12619-14: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 14 Flexible Fuel Line                      |
|      17 | IS/ISO 12619-15: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 15 Filter                                    |
|      18 | IS/ISO 12619-16: 2017                       | Road Vehicles -Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen (CGH2) and Hydrogen / Natural Gas Blends Fuel System Components: Part 16 Fittings                                |
|      19 | IS/ISO 17268: 2020                          | Gaseous Hydrogen Land Vehicle Refueling Connection Devices                                                                                                  |
|      20 | IS 16509: 2020 (ISO 22734: 2019)            | Hydrogen Generators Using Water Electrolysis -Industrial, Commercial And Residential Applications                                                           |
|      21 | IS 16512 (Part 1): 2016 (ISO 16110-1: 2007) | Hydrogen Generators Using Fuel Processing Technologies: Part 1 Safety                                                                                       |