Acts & Rules
Guides to statutory Acts, Rules, Codes and notifications.
- THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE, 2020
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Code No. 37 of 2020), an Act of Parliament consolidating and amending laws relating to occupational safety, heal…
- Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026 prescribing requirements for occupational safety, health, welfare, registration, inspections, working…
- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, under the Occupational Safety,…
- Factories Act, 1948 – Prescribed Forms and Registers for Factory Compliance
A 42-page collection of prescribed forms and registers associated with the Factories Act, 1948 and related factory rules, covering factory licensing, registration, worker fitness,…
- Guidelines for Certification and Registration of Environment Auditors through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – Environment Audit Rules, 2025
Guidelines establishing the certification and registration framework for Environment Auditors through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Environmental Clearance (EC), CRZ, IC…
- The Uttar Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950
The Uttar Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950, prescribing requirements for factory registration, licensing, health, safety, welfare, working conditions, accident reporting and other st…
- Uttarakhand Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021
Uttarakhand Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021, issued under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The draft rules prescri…
- The Uttarakhand Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984
This document provides an overview of the Uttarakhand Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984, framed under Section 40-B of the Factories Act, 1948. The Rules prescribe the eligib…
- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) notified the Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 on 08 June 2023, superseding the 2010 Regulations
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) notified the Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 on 08 June 2023, superseding…
- Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012
The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012 were notified by the Government of India vide G.S.R. 553(E) dated 11 July 2012 under the provisions of the Explosives Act, 1884. These rules estab…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2020
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2020 amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
- Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989
This document provides an overview of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the…
- Uttarakhand OSHWC Rules, 2021: Safety Officer Requirement Matrix for Factories, Hazardous Industries and Construction Projects
This document provides a structured summary of Safety Officer deployment requirements under the Uttarakhand Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Rules, 2021…
- Petroleum Act, 1934
The Petroleum Act, 1934 is the principal legislation governing the import, transport, storage, production, refining, and blending of petroleum in India. The Act was enacted to con…
- Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008
The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 were notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) vide S.O. 2265(E) dated 24 Septe…
- Explosives Act, 1884
The Explosives Act, 1884 is the principal legislation enacted by the Government of India to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import, and export of explo…
- OSH Code, 2020 – First Schedule: List of Industries Involving Hazardous Processes
A 2-page reference document listing 40 categories of industries and processes involving hazardous activities, as identified in the First Schedule under Section 2(za).
- Petroleum Rules, 2002
This document provides an overview of the Petroleum Rules, 2002, notified by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, under the provisions of the Petroleum Ac…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2024
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2024 amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
- Central Electricity Authority (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Regulations, 2026
The Central Electricity Authority (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Regulations, 2026 have been issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Electricity Act, 2003 to…
- Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010
Comprehensive electrical safety regulations covering safe installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, earthing, and protection of electrical systems and equipment.
- Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft): Enhanced Storage Flexibility for Industrial Gas Cylinders
This document provides an overview of the Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft) issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of…
- Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025
The Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 amended the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to strengthen battery traceability, improve Extended Producer Responsibility (E…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2019
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2019 amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
- OSH Code, 2020 – Second Schedule: List of Matters Relating to Occupational Safety and Health Standards
A 3-page statutory reference document listing 73 matters covered under the Second Schedule of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, relating to workpl…
- Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft): Key Amendments Relating to ISO Tank Containers and LNG Dispensing
This document provides an overview of the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft) issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Inter…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2018
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2018 amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 202
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 were introduced to align the Hazardous Waste Rules with the provisions of the J…
- PESO Approved Petroleum Containers and Manufacturers
This document provides details of Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) approved containers and manufacturers authorized for the storage, handling, and transportatio…
- Uttarakhand Wage Code Rules, 2026
The Uttarakhand Wage Code Rules, 2026 have been framed under the provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019 to implement the Code within the State of Uttarakhand. The Rules were notifi…
- Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026
The Bio-Medical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026 amend the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 to strengthen the participation of the AYUSH sector in biomedical waste…
- PESO Licensing Fees and User Fee Framework: Explosives Rules, Gas Cylinders Rules, Petroleum Rules, Ammonium Nitrate Rules, SMPV Rules and Calcium Carbide Rules
This document summarizes the fee structure applicable under various regulations administered by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO). It covers licensing fees,…
- Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (First Amendment) Rules, 2017
The Government of Maharashtra amended the Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) Rules, 2014 through the Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (First Amendment) Rules, 2017. The amen…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2017
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2017 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to f…
- Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Rules, 2021 (Draft)
This document provides an overview of the Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Rules, 2021 (Draft), notified by the Government of Uttar Pradesh…
- The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996
This document provides an overview of the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996, notified by the Ministry of Environment & Forests under t…
- Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2009
The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2009 amended the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
- The Uttarakhand Factories Rules, 1950
This document provides a detailed reference to the Uttarakhand Factories Rules, 1950, framed under the Factories Act, 1948, governing occupational safety, health, welfare, working…
- Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. These Rule…
- Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987
The Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987 were notified by the Government of India vide G.S.R. 105(E) dated 18 February 1987 under the provisions of the Petroleum Act, 1934. These rules reg…
- Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989
This document provides a detailed overview of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989, notified by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (Mo…
- Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016 (SMPV(U) Rules)
This document provides an overview of the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016, notified by the Government of India under the Explosives Act, 1884. The Rules r…
- OSH Code, 2020 – Third Schedule: List of Notifiable Occupational Diseases
A 1-page statutory reference listing 29 notifiable diseases under the Third Schedule of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, covering occupational po…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, notified by the Ministry of Environment, For…
- Gas Cylinders (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft): Safety Requirements for CNG Mobile Refueling Units (MRUs)
This document provides an overview of the Gas Cylinders (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Draft) issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Minist…
- Inflammable Substances Act, 1952
The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 (Act No. 20 of 1952) was enacted to declare certain substances as dangerously inflammable and to regulate their import, transport, storage, pr…
- Explosives Rules, 2008
The Explosives Rules, 2008 were notified by the Government of India vide G.S.R. 907(E) dated 29 December 2008 under the provisions of the Explosives Act, 1884. These rules superse…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022 – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Waste Tyres
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022 introduced Schedule IX into the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016, creating a com…
- Uttarakhand Industrial Relations Rules, 2026
The Uttarakhand Industrial Relations Rules, 2026 have been framed under the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to implement and operationalize the provisions of the…
- Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 were notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to establish a regulatory framework for the environmentally sound co…
- The Factories Act, 1948
The Factories Act, 1948 is a fundamental labour legislation enacted to regulate working conditions in factories and ensure the health, safety, welfare, working hours, and protecti…
- The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983
The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 was enacted to regulate the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and operation of specified dangerous machines to ensure the safety…
- Environment (Protection) (Method of Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024
The Environment (Protection) (Method of Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) vide S.O.…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2021
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)…
- Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, notified by the Government of India under the Explosives Act, 1884 and administered by the Petrol…
- Cinematograph Film Rules, 1948: Safety Regulations for Storage, Handling and Transport of Nitro-Cellulose Motion Picture Films
The Cinematograph Film Rules, 1948 were framed under the provisions of the Petroleum Act, 1934 to regulate the storage, handling, and transportation of cinematograph films having…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Used Oil
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 introduced Chapter VII - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Used Oil un…
- The Major Accident Hazard Control Rules, 1997
The Major Accident Hazard Control Rules, 1997 were framed under the Factories Act, 1948 to prevent, control, and mitigate major industrial accidents involving hazardous chemicals.…
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2016
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2016 introduced provisions for regulating the import of solid plastic waste, permitting imp…
- Central Electricity Authority (Grid Standards) Regulations, 2010
The Central Electricity Authority (Grid Standards) Regulations, 2010 were issued under the Electricity Act, 2003 to specify technical and operational standards for maintaining the…
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019
The Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 amend the CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid)…
- Model Rules Under the Factories Act, 1948 (Corrected up to 15-12-2020)
The Model Rules under the Factories Act, 1948 provide detailed provisions for implementing statutory requirements related to factory registration, licensing, inspections, health,…
- Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023
The Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 have been issued under the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure safe generation, t…
- Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) by superseding the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and…
- Uttarakhand Motor Vehicles Rules, 2011
This document provides an overview of the Uttarakhand Motor Vehicles Rules, 2011, which were framed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to regulate road transport, vehicle operatio…
- Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 amend the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to strengthen the framework for environmentally sound management of waste batte…
- Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2025
The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2025 have been notified by the Ministry of Labour & Employment under the Code on Wages, 2019. These rules consolidate various wage-related regul…
- Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024
The Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 amend the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to strengthen the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, regulate EP…
- The Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (BOCW Act)
The Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 was enacted to regulate the employment and conditions of service of bui…
- The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 was enacted to prohibit the employment of children in certain hazardous occupations and processes and to regulate the condi…