Compliance Obligations related to ISO 14001-

Sl. No. Act/Rule Clause No.

1 The Water (Prevention and 25. Restrictions on new outlets and new
Control of Pollution) Act, discharges
1974, amended 1988
No. 6 of 1974

2 The Water (Prevention & 3.Levy and Collection of Cess

Control of Pollution) Cess
Act 1977
No. 36 of 1977

3 The Water (Prevention & 4 Affixing of Meters

Control of Pollution) Cess
Act 1977
No. 36 of 1977

4 The Water (Prevention & 5. Furnishing of Returns

Control of Pollution) Cess
Act 1977
No. 36 of 1977
 5 The Air (Prevention and 21. Restrictions on use of certain
Control of Pollution) Act, industrial plants.
1981
No. 14 of 1981

6 The Air (Prevention and 22. Persons carrying on industry, etc., and
Control of Pollution) Act, to allow emission of air pollutants in
1981 excess of the standard laid down by State
No. 14 of 1981 Board.

7 The Environment Protection 7. Persons carrying on industry operation

Act,1986 Etc., not to allow emission or discharge of
No. 29 of 1986 environmental pollutants in excess of the
standards

8 The Environment 8. Persons handling hazardous substances

(Protection) Act,1986 to comply with procedural safeguards
No. 29 of 1986

9 The Environment 14. Submission of environmental

(Protection) Rules, 1986 Statement

10 Environment (Protection) 3. Standards for emissions or discharge of

Rules,1986 environmental pollutants
11 Environment (Protection) 5. Prohibitions and restrictions on the
Rules,1986 location of industries and the carrying on
processes and operations in different
areas

12 Hazardous Wastes 9. Records and returnes.

(Management and Handling)
Rules, 1989

13 Hazardous Wastes 6. Grant of authorisation for managing

(Management, hazardous and other wastes
Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008

14 Hazardous Wastes 17. Packaging and Labelling

(Management,
Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008

15 Hazardous Wastes 18. Transportation of hazardous and

(Management, other wastes
Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008
16 Hazardous Wastes 19. Manifest system (Movement
(Management, Document) for hazardous and other
Handling and Transboundary waste to be used within the country only
Movement) Rules, 2008

17 Hazardous Wastes 20. Records and returns

(Management,
Handling and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008

18 Bio-Medical Waste 5. Treatment and Disposal

(Management and Handling)
Rules, 1998

19 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 37. Expropriation of forests in certain

cases.

20 Batteries (Management and 10. Responsibilities of consumer or bulk

Handling) consumer
Rules, 2001

21 The Noise Pollution 3. Ambient air Quality standards in

(Regulation and Control) respect of noise for different areas/zones.
Rules, 2000

22 The Noise Pollution 4. Responsibility as to enforcement of

(Regulation and Control) noise pollution control measures.
Rules, 2000

23 E-Waste 9. Responsibilities of consumer or bulk

(Management) Rules, 2016 consumer
24 Construction and Demolition 2. Duties of waste Generators
Waste Management Rules
2016

25 Solid Waste Management 3. Duties of Waste generators and

Rules, 2016 Authorities:
26 The forest (conservation)
Act, 1980

27 Wild Life (Protection)

Amendment Act, 2002
ompliance Obligations related to ISO 14001-2015
Description
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the previous consent of the State Board,-
(a) establish or take any steps to establish any industry, operation or process, or any treatment and disposal system or
an extension or addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or trade effluent into a stream or well or sewer
or on land (such discharge being hereafter in this section referred to as discharge of sewage); or
(b) bring into use any new or altered outlets for the discharge of sewage; or
(c) begin to make any new discharge of sewage;
Provided that a person in the process of taking any steps to establish any industry, operation or process immediately
before the commencement of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988, for which no
consent was necessary prior to such commencement or, if he has made an application for such consent, within the
said period of three months, till the disposal of such application.
(2) An application for consent of the State Board under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form, contain such
particulars and shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.

(1) There shall be levied and collected a cess for the purpose of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1974 (6 of 1974) and utilisation thereunder.
(2) The cess under sub-section (1) shall be payable by--
(a) every person carrying on any specified industry; and
(b) every local authority,
and shall be calculated on the basis of water consumed by such person or local authority, as the case may be, for any
of the purposes specified in column (1) of Schedule II, at such rate, not exceeding the rate specified in the
corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
from time to time, specify.
(2A) Where any person carrying on any specified industry or any local authority consuming water for domestic
purpose liable to pay cess fails to comply with any of the provisions of section 25 of the Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) or an of the standards laid so down by the Central Government under the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, cess shall be and payable at such rate, not exceeding the rate specified in column
(3) of Schedule II, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, from time to time specify.]
(3) Where any local authority supplies water to any person carrying on any specified industry or to any other local
authority and such person or other local authority is liable to pay cess under sub-section (2) or sub-section (2A) in
respect of the water so supplied, then, notwithstanding anything contained in that sub-section, the local authority
first mentioned shall not be liable to pay such cess in respect of such water.

(1) For the purpose of measuring and recording the quantity of water consumed, every person carrying on any
specified industry and every local authority shall affix meters of such standards and at such places as may be
prescribed and it shall be presumed that the quantity indicated by the meter has been consumed by such person or
local authority, as the case may be, until the contrary is proved.

3[(1)] Every person carrying on any specified industry and every local authority, liable to pay the cess under section 3,
shall furnish such returns, in such form at such intervals and containing such particulars to such officer or authority, as
may be prescribed.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the previous consent of the State Board,
establish or operate any industrialm plant in an air pollution control area :
Provided that a person operating any industrial plant in any air pollution control area, immediately before the
commencement of section 9 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Amendment Act, 1987, for which no
consent was necessary prior to such commencement, may continue to do so for a period of three months from such
commencement or, if he has made an application for such consent within the said period of three months,till the
disposal of such application.]
(2)An application for consent of the State Board under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by such fees as may bc
prescribed 'and shall be made in the prescribed form and shall contain the particulars of the industrial plant and such
other particulars as may be prescribed :

No person operating any industrial plant, in any air pollution control area shall discharge or cause or permit to be
discharged the emission of any air pollutant in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board under clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of section 17.

No person carrying on any industry, operation or process shall discharge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted
any environmental pollutants in excess of such standards as may be prescribed.

No person shall handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substance except in accordance with such procedure
and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed

Every person carrying on an industry, operation or process requiring consent under Section 25 of the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) or under section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) or both or authorization under the Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 1989 issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) shall submit an environmental audit
report for the financial year ending the 31st March in Form V to the concerned State Pollution Control Board on or
before the 17[thirtieth day of September] every year, beginning 1993.]

(1) For the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing and abating
environmental pollution, the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from the industries,
operations or processes shall be as specified in [Schedule I to IV].
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1),the Central Board or a State Board may specify more stringent
standards from those provided in [Schedule I to IV] in respect of any specific industry, operation or process
depending upon the quality of the recipient system and after recording reasons therefore in writing.
(3) The standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants specified under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2)
shall be complied with by an industry, operation or process within a period of one year of being so specified.
2. Requirements of prior Environmental Clearance (EC):- The following projects or activities shall require prior
environmental clearance from the concerned regulatory authority, which shall hereinafter referred to be as the
Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests for matters falling under Category ‘A’ in the Schedule
and at State level the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under Category ‘B’ in
the said Schedule, before any construction work, or preparation of land by the project management except for
securing the land, is started on the project or activity:

(i) All new projects or activities listed in the Schedule to this notification;

(ii) Expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Schedule to this notification with
addition of capacity beyond the limits specified for the concerned sector, that is, projects or activities which cross the
threshold limits given in the Schedule, after expansion or modernization

(1) The occupier generating hazardous waste and operator of a facility for collection, reception, treatment, transport,
storage and disposal of hazardous waste shall maintain records of such operations in Form 3.

(2) The occupier and operator of a facility shall send annual returns to the State Pollution Control Board in Form 4.

(1) Every occupier of the facility who is engaged in handling, generation, collection, storage, packaging,
transportation, use, treatment, processing, recycling, recovery, pre-processing, co-processing, utilisation, offering for
sale, transfer or disposal of the hazardous and other wastes shall be required to make an application in Form 1 to the
State Pollution Control Board and obtain an authorisation from the State Pollution Control Board within a period of
sixty days from the date of publication of these rules. Such application for authorisation shall be accompanied with a
copy each of the following documents, namely:-
(a) consent to establish granted by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 (25 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (21 of 1981);
(b) Consent to operate granted by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 (25 of 1974) and/or Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (21 of 1981);
(c) in case of renewal of authorisation, a self-certified compliance report in respect of effluent, emission standards
and the conditions specified in the authorisation for hazardous and other wastes

(1) Any occupier handling hazardous or other wastes and operator of the treatment, storage and disposal facility shall
ensure that the hazardous and other wastes are packaged in a manner suitable for safe handling, storage and
transport as per the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time. The labelling shall be
done as per Form 8.

(2) The occupier shall provide the transporter with the relevant information in Form 9, regarding
the hazardous nature of the wastes and measures to be taken in case of an emergency and shall
label the hazardous and other wastes containers as per Form 8.
(1) The sender of the waste shall prepare seven copies of the manifest in Form 10 comprising of colour code indicated
below and all seven copies shall be signed by the sender.

(1) The occupier handling hazardous or other wastes and operator of disposal facility shall maintain records of such
operations in Form 3.
(2) The occupier handling hazardous and other wastes and operator of disposal facility shall send annual returns to
the State Pollution Control Board in Form 4.

(1) Bio-medical waste shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with Schedule I, and in compliance with the
standards prescribed in Schedule V

(1) In any case under this Chapter in which the State Government considers that, in lieu of placing the forest or land
under the control of a Forest-Officer, the same should be acquired for public purposes, the State government may
proceed to acquire it in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894)

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the consumer to ensure that used batteries are not disposed of in any manner
other than depositing with the dealer, manufacturer, importer, assembler, registered recycler, reconditioner or at the
designated collection centres.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the bulk consumer to -
(i) The
(1) ensure that air
ambient used batteries
quality are innot
standards disposed
respect of for
of noise in different
any manner other shall
areas/zones thanbebysuch
depositing within the
as specified the
dealer/manufacturer/registered
Schedule annexed to these rules.recycler/importer/ reconditioner or at the designated collection centres,-
and
(ii) file half-yearly return in Form VIII to the State Board .
(3)
(1) Bulk consumers
The noise levels to theirarea/zone
in any user unitsshall
maynotauction used
exceed thebatteries
ambienttoairregistered recyclersinonly
quality standards respect of noise as specified
in the Schedule

(1) consumers or bulk

consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall ensure that e-waste generated by them is
channelised through collection centre or dealer of authorised producer or dismantler or recycler or through the
designated take back service provider of the producer to authorised dismantler or recycler;
(2) bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall maintain records of e-waste
generated by them in Form-2 and make such records available for scrutiny by the concerned State Pollution Control
Board;
(3) consumers or bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall ensure that such
end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment are not admixed with e-waste containing radioactive material as
covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and rules made there under;
(4) bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall file annual returns in Form-3, to
the concerned State Pollution Control Board on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which
that return relates.
In case of the bulk consumer with multiple offices in a State, one annual return combining information from all the
offices shall be filed to the concerned State Pollution Control Board on or before the 30th day of June following the
financial year to which that return relates
Every waste generator shall segregate construction and demolition waste and deposit at collection centre or handover
it to the authorised processing facilities Shall ensure that there is no littering or deposition so as to prevent
obstruction to the traffic or the public or drains.
Large generators (who generate more than 20 tons or more in one day or 300 tons per project in a month) shall
submit waste management plan and get appropriate approvals from the local authority before starting construction
or demolition or remodelling work,
Large generators shall have environment management plan to address the likely environmental issues from
construction, demolition, storage, transportation process and disposal / reuse of C & D Waste.
Large generators shall segregate the waste into four streams such as concrete, soil, steel, wood and plastics, bricks and
mortar,
Large generators shall pay relevant charges for collection, transportation, processing and disposal as notified by the
concerned authorities;

(i) Every Waste Generators shall segregate waste and store separately and
hand over to Municipal workers or authorized waste pickers.

The Forest Act, 1980 an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters
connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It was further amended in 1988. This law extends to the whole
of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal
species. The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants; and for matters connected there with or
ancillary or incidental thereto.
 Legal Requirements related to OH
Sl. No. Act/Rule Clause No.
1 Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 31. Licensing and registration of food
No. 34 OF 2006 business

2 The Building and Other 7. Registration of establishments:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

3 The Building and Other 30. Maintenance of registers and

ConstructionWorkers records:-
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

4 The Building and Other 32. Drinking water:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

5 The Building and Other 33. Latrines and urinals:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)
 6 The Building and Other 34. Accommodation:-
ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

7 The Building and Other 35. Creches:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

8 The Building and Other 36. First aid:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
9 conditions ofand
The Building service)
OtherAct, 1996 37. Canteens, etc.:-
(27 of 1996)
ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

10 The Building and Other 38. Safety Committee and Safety

ConstructionWorkers Officers:-
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)

11 The Building and Other 39. Notice of certain accidents:-

ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)
12 The Building and Other 44. Responsibility of employers:-
ConstructionWorkers
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)
13 The Building and Other 45. Responsibility for payment of wages
ConstructionWorkers and compensation:-
(Regulation of employment and
conditions of service) Act, 1996
(27 of 1996)
14 The Building and Other Construction 23. Manner of making application for
Workers‘ registration of establishments:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
15 The Building and Other Construction 34. Excessive noise, vibration, etc.:-
Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
16 The Building and Other Construction 35. Fire protection:-
Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

17 The Building and Other Construction 36. Emergency action plans:-

Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

18 The Building and Other Construction 37. Fencing of motors, etc.:-

Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
19 The Building and Other Construction 38. Lifting and carrying of excessive
Workers‘ weight:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

20 The Building and Other Construction 54. Use of safety helmets and shoes:-
Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
21 Central Rules,and
1998
The Building Other Construction 56. Test and periodical examination of
Workers‘ lifting appliances:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

22 The Building and Other Construction 61. Identification and marking of safe
Workers‘ working load:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
23 The Building and Other Construction 70. Test and periodical examination of
Workers‘ lifting gears:
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
24 The Building and Other Construction 71. Ropes:-
Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

25 The Building and Other Construction 74. Register of periodical test,

Workers‘ examination and certificates thereof:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

26 The Building and Other Construction 231. First-aid boxes:-

Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

27 The Building and Other Construction 242. Returns:-

Workers‘
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998

28 The Building and Other Construction 249. Display of notices of wage regarding
Workers‘ date of payment of wages:-
(Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service)
Central Rules, 1998
29 Employee provident fund and which extend to the whole of India
miscellanious provision Act, 1952 except Jammu & Kashmir. Provident fund
is a welfare scheme for the benefits of
the employees

30 The Child Labour (Prohibition and

Regulation) Act, 1986

31 Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 4. Employment of, or work by, women

(No. 53 of 1961) prohibited during certain period.

32 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 40. Principal employer to pay
contributions in the first instance.—

33 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 36.Handling of electric supply lines and
apparatus:-

34 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 43.Provisions applicable to protective

equipment-

35 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 44.Instructions for restoration of persons

suffering from electric shock-

36 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 61. A. Earth leakage protective device
37 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 64.Use of energy at high and extra-high
voltage

38 Delhi Lift Rules,1942 3. Permission to erect a lift

(Amended 2017)
39 Delhi Lift Rules,1942 4. License to use a lift
(Amended 2017)

40 Delhi Lift Rules,1942 Amendment of rule 7.--

(Amended 2017)

41 Delhi Lift Rules,1942 8. Report of accidents

(Amended 2017)
42 Explosive Act,2008 6. Authorisation of explosives :—

43 Explosive Act,2008 47. Procedure to be followed during

transportation.—
44 Explosive Act,2008 71. Possession in licensed premises.—(

45 Explosive Act,2008 81. Specification for construction of a

magazine.—
46 Explosive Act,2008 103. Procedure to be observed for issue
of no
objection certificate and for grant of
licence.—
Legal Requirements related to OH&S
Description
(1) No person shall commence or carry on any food business except under a licence.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a petty manufacturer who
himself manufactures or sells any article of food or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor
or a temporary stall holder or small scale or cottage or such other industries relating to food
business or tiny food business operator; but they shall register themselves with such authority
and in such manner as may be specified by regulations, without prejudice to the availability
of safe and wholesome food for human consumption or affecting the interests of the
consumers.
(3) Any person desirous to commence or carry on any food business shall make an
application for grant of a licence to the Designated Officer in such manner containing such
particulars and fees as may be specified by regulations.

(1) Every employer shall—

(a) in relation to an establishment to which this Act applies on its commencement, within a period of sixty days from
such commencement; and
(b) in relation to any other establishment to which this Act may be applicable at any time after such commencement,
within a period of sixty days from the date on which this Act becomes applicable to such establishment,
(2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars and shall be
accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.

(1) Every employer shall maintain such registers and records giving such particulars of building workers employed by
him, the work performed by them, the number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day for
them, a day of rest in every period of seven days which shall be allowed to them, the wages paid to them, the receipts
given by them and such other particulars in such form as may be prescribed

(1) The employer shall make in every place where building or other construction work is in progress, effective
arrangements to provide and maintain at suitable points conveniently situated for all persons employed therein, a
sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water.
(2) All such points shall be legibly marked ―Drinking Water‖ in a language understood by a majority of the persons
employed in such place and no such point shall be situated within six metres of any washing place, urinal or latrine

In every place where building or other construction work is carried on, the employer shall provide sufficient latrine
and urinal accommodation of such types as may be prescribed and they shall be so conveniently situated as may be
accessible to the building workers at all times while they are in such place:
(1) The employer shall provide, free of charges and within the work site or as near to it as may be possible, temporary
living accommodation to all building workers employed by him for such period as the building or other construction
work is in progress.
(2) The temporary accommodation provided under sub-section (1) shall have separate cooking place, bathing,
washing and lavatory facilities.
(3) As soon as may be, after the building or other construction work is over, the employer shall, at his own cost, cause
removal or demolition of the temporary structures erected by him for the purpose of providing living
accommodation, cooking place or other facilities to the building workers as required under sub section
(1) and restore the ground in good level and clean condition.

(1) In every place wherein, more than fifty female building workers are ordinarily employed, there shall be provided
and maintained a suitable room or rooms for the use of children under the age of six years of such female workers.
(2) Such rooms shall—
(a) provide adequate accommodation;
(b) be adequately lighted and ventilated;
(c) be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
(d) be under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants

Every employer shall provide in all the places where building or other construction work is carried on such first-aid
facilities as may be prescribed.

The appropriate Government may, by rules, require the employer—

(a) to provide and maintain in every place wherein not less than two hundred and fifty building workers are ordinarily
employed, a canteen for the use of the workers;
(b) to provide such other welfare measures for the benefit of building workers as may be prescribed.

(1) In every establishment wherein five hundred or more building workers are ordinarily employed, the employer shall
constitute a Safety Committee consisting of such number of representatives of the employer and the building workers
as may be prescribed by the State Government:
Provided that the number of persons representing the workers, shall, in no case, be less than the persons
representing the employer.
(2) In every establishment referred to in sub-section (1), the employer shall also appoint a safety officer who shall
possess such qualifications and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

(1) Where in any establishment an accident occurs which causes death or which causes any bodily injury by reason of
which the person injured is prevented from working for a period of forty-eight hours or more immediately following
the accident, or which is of such nature as may be prescribed, the employer shall give notice thereof to such
authority, in such form and within such time as may be prescribed.

An employer shall be responsible for providing constant and adequate supervision of any building or other
construction work in his establishment as to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act relating to safety and
for taking all practical steps necessary to prevent accidents.

(1) An employer shall be responsible for payment of wages to each building worker employed by him and such wages
shall be paid on or before such date as may be prescribed.
(1) The application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Act shall be made in triplicate, in Form I annexed
to these rules to registering officer of that area appointed under section 6 of the Act in which the building or other
construction work is to be carried on by the establishment.

An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that adequate
measures are taken to protect building workers against the harmful effects of excessive noise or vibration at such
construction site and the noise level in no case exceeds the limits laid down in Schedule VI annexed to these rules.

An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) such construction site is provided with—
(i) fire extinguishing equipment sufficient to extinguish any probable fire at such construction site;
(ii) an adequate water supply at ample pressure as per national standards;
(iii) number of trained persons required to operate the fire extinguishing equipment provided under sub-clause (i);
(b) fire extinguishing equipment provided under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) is properly maintained and inspected at
regular intervals of not less than once in a year by the responsible person and a record of such inspections is
maintained;
(c) in case of every launch or boat or other craft used for transport of building workers and the cabin of every lifting
appliance including mobile crane, adequate number of portable fire extinguishing equipment of suitable type shall be
provided at each of such launch or boat or craft or lifting appliance.

An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that in case more than five
hundred building workers are employed at such construction site emergency action plan
to handle the emergencies like—
(a) fire and explosion;
(b) collapse of lifting appliances and transport equipment;
(c) collapse of building, sheds or structures, etc.;
(d) gas leakage or spillage of dangerous goods or chemicals;
(e) drowning of building workers sinking of vessels; and
(f) land slides getting building worker buried, floods, storms and other natural calamities, is prepared and submitted
for the approval of the Director General.

An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) all motors, cogwheels, chains and friction gearing, flywheels, shafting, dangerous and moving parts of machinery
(whether or not driven by mechanical power) and steam pipes are securely fenced or lagged;
(b) the fencing of dangerous parts of machinery is not removed while such machinery is in motion or in use;
(c) no part of any machinery which is in motion and which is not securely fenced is examined, lubricated, adjusted or
repaired except by a person skilled for such examination, lubrication, adjustment or repairs;
(d) machine parts are cleaned when such machine is stopped;
(e) when a machine is stopped for servicing or repairs, adequate measures are taken to ensure that such machine
does not restart inadvertently.
An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) no building worker lifts by hand or carries overhead or over his back or shoulders any material, article, tool or
appliances exceeding in weight the maximum limits set out in the following table:
Person Maximum Weight Load
Adult man 55 kg
Adult woman 30 kg
Adolescent male 30 kg
Adolescent female 20 kg
(b) no building worker aided by other building workers, lift by hand or carry overhead or over their back or shoulders,
any material, article, tool or appliance exceeding in weight the sum total of maximum limits set out for each building
worker separately under clause (a), unless aided by a mechanical device.

The employer shall ensure that all persons who are performing any work or services at a building or other
construction work, wear safety shoes and helmets conforming to The national standards.

(b) all lifting appliances are thoroughly examined by a competent person once at least in every twelve months and
where the competent person making such examination forms the opinion that the lifting appliance cannot continue
to function safely, he shall forthwith give notice in writing of his opinion to the owner of the lifting appliance.

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that-
(a) every lifting appliance and loose gear is clearly marked for its safe working load and identification by stamping or
other suitable means;

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) a lifting gear is initially tested for the manufacturer by a competent person, in a manner specified in Schedule I
annexed to these rules before taking into use or after undergoing any substantive alterations which renders its any
part liable to affect its safety and such gear alters such test shall subsequently be
retested for the use of its owner at least once in every five years;
(b) a lifting gear in use is thoroughly examined once at least in every twelve months by a competent person;
(c) a chain in use is thoroughly examined once at least every month by a responsible person for its use;
(d) certificates of initial and periodical tests and examinations of loose gears under these rules are obtained in Form
VII annexed to these rules.
every wire rope of lifting appliance or lifting gear used for building or other construction work is inspected by a
responsible person for such use, once at least in every three months:
Provided that after any such wire is broken in such rope, it shall thereafter be inspected once at least in every month
by the responsible person;
(d) eye splices and loops of ropes for the attachment of hooks, rings and other such parts to wire ropes are made with
suitable thimble;
(e) a thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope sling conforms to the following standards, namely:
(i) wire rope sling shall have at least three tucks with full strand of rope and two tucks with one-half of the wires cut
out of each of such strand in all cases, such strands
shall be tucked against the lay of the rope;
(ii) protruding ends of such strands in any splice of wire rope slings shall be covered or treated so as to leave no sharp
points;
(iii) a fibre rope or a rope sling shall have at least four tucks; tail of such tuck being whipped in a suitable manner;
and
(iv) a synthetic fibre rope or a rope sling shall have at least four tucks with full strand followed by further tuck with
one-half filaments cut out of each of such strand and final tuck with one-half of the remaining filaments cut out from
such strands. Any portion of the splices containing such tucks, with reduced number of filaments, shall be securely
covered with suitable tape or other materials:

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) a register in Form XXVI, annexed to these rules is maintained and particulars of such test and examination of lifting
appliances, lifting gears and heat treatment as required under rule 56, rule 62 and rule 72, are entered in such
register;

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that—
(a) sufficient number of first-aid boxes or cupboards are provided and maintained for providing first-aid to the building
workers;
(b) every first-aid box or cupboard is distinctly marked ―First-Aid‖ and is equipped with the articles specified in
Schedule III annexed to these rules;
(c) nothing except appliances or requisites for first-aid is kept in a first-aid box or cupboard and such box or cupboard
is so kept as to protect it against contamination by dust or other foreign matter and against penetration of moisture
and such box or cupboard is kept in the charge of a person trained in first-aid and is always readily available during
working hours.

Every employer of a registered establishment shall send annually, return relating to such establishment in duplicate in
Form XXV annexed to these rules to the registering officer having jurisdiction so as to reach him not later than the
fifteenth February following the end of each calendar year with a copy to the Inspector having jurisdiction

An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that a notice showing the
period for which wages are to be paid, place and time of disbursement of such wages is displayed at a conspicuous
place of such construction site in English, in Hindi and in a local language understood by the majority of building
workers employed at such construction site.
a) Every factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule 1 in which 20 or more persons are employed;

b) Every other establishment employing 20 or more persons or class of such establishments which the Central Govt.
may notify;

c) Any other establishment so notified by the Central Government even if employing less than 20 persons.

No employee is allow to engaged any labour male/female under the age of 18 years at any type of
Industrial/Construction/ Social activities.

(1) No employer shall knowingly employ a woman in any establishment during the six weeks immediately following
the day of her delivery or her miscarriage.

(1) The principal employer shall pay in respect of every employee, whether directly employed by him or by or through
an immediate employer, both the employer’s contribution and the employee’s contribution

(1) Before any conductor or apparatus is handled adequate precautions shall be taken, by earthing or other suitable
means, to discharge electrically such conductor or apparatus, and any adjacent conductor or apparatus if there is
danger therefrom, and to prevent any conductor or apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently electrically
charged when persons are working thereon:
Every person who is working on an electric supply line or apparatus or both shall be provided with tools and devices
such as gloves, rubber shoes, safety belts, ladders, earthing devices, helmets, line testers, hand lines and the like for
protecting him from mechanical and electrical injury. Such tools and devices shall always be maintained in sound and
efficient working conditions

(1) Fire buckets filled with clean dry sand and ready for immediate use for extinguishing fires, in addition to fire
extinguishers suitable for dealing with electric fires, shall be conspicuously marked and kept in all generating stations,
enclosed sub-stations and switch stations in convenient situation. The fire extinguishers shall be tested for satisfactory
operation at least once a year and record of such tests shall be maintained.

(1)Instructions, in English or Hindi and the local language of the District and where Hindi is the local language, in
English and Hindi for the restoration of persons suffering from electric shock, shall be affixed by the owner in a
conspicuous place in every generating station, enclosed sub-station, enclosed switch station and in every factory as
defined in clause(m) of Section 2 of the Factories Act,1948(63 of 1948) in which electricity is used and in such other
premises where electricity is used as the Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the Inspector may, by notice in
writing served on the owner, direct.

The supply of Energy to every electrical installation other than low voltage installation below 5 KW and those low
voltage installations which do not attract provisions of section 30 of the Indian Electricity Act,1910, shall be controlled
by an earth leakage protective device so as to disconnect the supply instantly on the occurence of earth fault or
leakage of current:
Provided that the above shall not apply to overhead supply lines having protective devices which are effectively
bonded to the neutral of supply transformers and conforming to rule 91 of I.E.Rules,1956.
(2) The following provisions shall be observed where energy at high or extra-high voltage is supplied, converted,
transformed or used:-
(ii) the following minimum safety working clearances shall be maintained for the bare
conductors or live parts of any apparatus in out-door sub-stations, excluding overhead lines,
of HV and EHV installations:-
High system Voltage (KV) Safety working Clearance (Metres)

12 2.6
36 2.8
72.5 3.1
145 3.7
245 4.3
420 6.4
800 10.3

Every application under section 4 of the Act for permission to install a lift shall be made in Form A

1) Notice of completion of a lift within the period described in section 5 of the Act and application for a license for the
working of such lift shall be made in Form B
2) License shall be in Form C

In the Delhi Lifts Rules, 1942 (hereinafter referred as the said rules) in rule 7, after subrule (2), the following shall be
inserted, namely:--

"(3)(1) Every owner of a place, where a lift is installed for which a licence to work has been granted, shall make
necessary arrangement to get the lift tested and certified for safety, once in a year from an authorized person;
(2) No person shall be authorized to carry out testing and certifying the installation of lifts unless such person fulfills
the requirements laid down in the Third Schedule to these rules."

Notice of any accident occuring in their operation of any lift resulting in injury to any person shall be made in Form E
within 24 hours of the occurrence of the accident
(2) Any person desirous of including an explosive in the list of authorised explosives shall submit an application to the
Chief Controller.

(1) Every consignment of explosives transported under licence shall be accompanied by a pass issued by the
consignor in Form RE-12 under Part 5 of schedule V.
(2) Such pass shall be attached to the way-bill, invoice or despatch note as the case may be.
(3) A copy of every pass issued under sub-rule (2) shall forthwith be sent by the consignor to—
(a) the licensing authority who issued the licence of the consignor;
(b) the Controller and the District Superintendent of Police in whose jurisdiction the place from
which the consignment is sent is situated;
(c) the Controller and the District Superintendent of Police in whose jurisdiction the place to which the consignment is
sent is situated.
(1) A person holding licence for possession of explosives granted under these rules shall store the explosives only in
premises specified in the licence.
(2) The licensed magazine or store house shall be kept securely closed or locked at all times except when
goods are being placed in or taken from it or when it must be kept open for some other purpose in connection with
the management of such premises.
(3) The keys of the licensed magazine shall, at all times be kept secured in licensee's own custody or of his
authorised agent and shall be produced for opening the magazine or store house whenever so required by an
inspecting officer.
(4) The name and address of the person alongwith passport size photograph with whom the keys will be kept shall be
furnished to the licensing authority and the Controller having jurisdiction

Magazine used for storage of explosives shall be constructed as per Specification 2 of Schedule VII .

(1) The applicant desiring to obtain a licence from the Chief Controller or Controller, shall apply
to the District Magistrate or the Director General of Mines Safety with copies of the site
plan showing the location of the premises proposed to be licensed for issue of a certificate to the effect that there is
no objection to the applicant receiving licence for the site proposed.
 Compliance Obligations related to ISO 14001-2015
Sl. No. Act/Rule
1 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, amended 1988 No. 6 of 1974
2 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1977 No. 36 of 1977
3 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981 No. 14 of 1981
4 The Environment Protection Act,1986 No. 29 of 1986
5 The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
6 Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
7 Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
8 The Indian Forest Act, 1927
9 Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
10 The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
11 E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016
12 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016
13 Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
14 The forest (conservation) Act, 1980
15 Indian Forest Act, 1927
16 Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
 Legal Requirements related to OH&S
Sl. No. Act/Rule
1 Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
No. 34 OF 2006
2 The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of
service) Act, 1996 (27 of 1996)
3 The Building and Other Construction Workers‘ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of
Service) Central Rules, 1998
4 Employee provident fund and miscellanious provision Act, 1952
5 The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
6 Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (No. 53 of 1961)
7 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
8 The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956
9 Delhi Lift Rules,1942 (Amended 2017)
10 Explosive Act,2008