Safety, Health & Working Act
The Code combines, encompasses, and streamlines the following legislation under its 14 Chapters, 143 Sections, and 3 Schedules.
This Code will repeal the following 13 Central Acts:
- The Factories Act of 1948
- The Mines Act of 1952
- The Dock Workers (Safety, Health, and Welfare) Act of 1986
- The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act of 1996
- Plantation Labour Act of 1951,
- The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 was passed.
- The Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act was enacted in 1979.
- Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service and Other Provisions) Act of 1955,
- The Working Journalist (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958,
- The 1961 Motor Transport Workers Act
- The 1976 Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) ActThe Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act of 1966, as amended
- The Cine Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers Act was passed in 1981.
Code of State Regulations for Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions
On November 8, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Bihar and take effect on the same date as the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2005
- Bihar Factories Rules of 1950
- State Rules on Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition), 1972
- The State Rules for Bihar Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1980
- Bihar Motor Transport Workers Act, 1962
- 1968 Bihar Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rule
On May 25, 2021, the Gazette published the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2021.
Applicability
The Draft Rules, once in force, shall apply to any establishment in respect to which the relevant Government is the State Government under the Code and shall take effect on the date of its final publication in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- The Factories Rules of Chhattisgarh, 1962
- Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1998
- The Chhattisgarh Industrial Major Accident Hazard Control Rules, 1999
- Chhattisgarh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1973
- The Chhattisgarh Beedi and Cigar Workers (Service Conditions) Rules 1968 were enacted in 1968.
- The Motor Transport Workers Rules of Chhattisgarh, 1963
- Chhattisgarh Rules for Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1981.
On May 25, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
The Draft Rules, once in force, will apply to all factories/establishments/buildings or other construction work relating to any establishment about which the appropriate Government is the State Government under the Code and will take effect on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- Gujarat Factories Rules of 1963
- Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2003
- Gujarat Motor Transport Workers Regulations, 1965
- The Gujarat Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1972
- The Gujarat Beedi and Cigar Workers (Service Conditions) Rules 197
- Gujarat Motor Transport Workers Regulations, 1963
- Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981
On September 16, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Haryana and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
On November 12, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rule 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Himachal Pradesh and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules 2008
- 1950 Himachal Pradesh Factories Rules
- Himachal Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1974
- Himachal Pradesh Rules for Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1983
- 1978 Himachal Pradesh Plantation Labour Rules
On February 3, 2021, the draught Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions (Jammu Kashmir) Rule 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the exclusive territorial jurisdiction of Jammu and Kashmir. They will take effect on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules of Jammu and Kashmir, 2006
- The Factories Rules of Jammu and Kashmir, 1972
- The Jammu and Kashmir Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1972
- The Jammu and Kashmir Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1984
- The Motor Transport Workers Rules of Jammu and Kashmir, 1972
On August 27, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rule 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Jharkhand and take effect on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
On December 15, 2021, the draught Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Kerala and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- Kerala Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1998
- Kerala Factories Rules of 1957
- Kerala Factories (Major Accident Hazard Control) Regulations, 2005
- Kerala Factories (Welfare Officers) Regulations, 1957
- Kerala Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Rules of 1971
- Kerala Rules on Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1983
- Kerala Motor Transport Workers Regulations, 1962
- The Kerala Plantation Labour Rules were enacted in 1959.
- Kerala Plantation (Welfare Officers) Regulations, 1978
- Kerala Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment), 1968
On March 9, 2021, the Madhya Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Madhya Pradesh and to any establishment for which the competent Government is the State Government under the Code.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- The Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002
- The Madhya Pradesh Factories Rules were enacted in 1962.
- The Madhya Pradesh Industrial Major Accident Hazards Control Rules, 1999
- The Madhya Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1973
- Madhya Pradesh Rules on Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1981
- The Madhya Pradesh Motor Transport Workers Rules were enacted in 1963.
- The Madhya Pradesh Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968, are in effect.
On November 19, 2021, the Occupational, Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
The Draft Rules apply to the entire state of Manipur and will take effect on the date of its final publication in the Official Gazette.
The Manipur Factories Rules and the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules shall be repealed upon the effective date of the Rules.
On July 1, 2021, the draught Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Odisha and take effect on the date they are published in the Odisha Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will be repealed.
- Odisha Factories Rules of 1950
- 1966 Odisha Motor Transport Workers Rules
- The Rules for Odisha Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment), 1969
- The 1975 Odisha Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules
- The Rules for Inter-State Migrant Workers in Odisha (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1980
- Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002
On May 17, 2021, the Draft Rules of Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Punjab and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- 1952 Punjab Factory Rules
- The Punjab Industrial Major Accident Hazards Control Rules, 1993
- The Rules for Punjab Welfare Officers (Recruitment and Conditions of Service), 1952
- The Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers (Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008
- 1973 Punjab Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules
- The Punjab Inter-State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1983
- The Punjab Motor Transport Workers Rules were enacted in 1963.
On March 23, 2021, the proposed Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Uttar Pradesh and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- The 1975 Uttar Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules
- The Rules for Inter-State Migrant Workers in Uttar Pradesh (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service), 1983
- The Uttar Pradesh Bidi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules were enacted in 1969.
- 1950 Uttar Pradesh Factories Rules
- Rules for Welfare Officers in Uttar Pradesh Factories, 1955
- The Rules of Uttar Pradesh Factories (Safety Officers), 1984
On March 2, 2021, the draught Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules 2021 were published in the Gazette.
Applicability
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will apply to the entire state of Uttarakhand and take effect on the date they are published in the Official Gazette.
When the Draft Rules become effective, they will repeal the following:
- Adaptation and Modification Order for the Uttarakhand (U.P. Factories Rules, 1950), 2002
- The Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Factories Welfare Officers Rules, 1955) Adaptation and Modification Order 2002
- The Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Factories Safety Officers Rules, 1984) Adaptation and Modification Order 2002
- Uttarakhand (U.P. Factories Control of Major Accident Hazards Rules, 1996) Adaptation and Modification Order, 2002
- The Uttarakhand Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition Rules, 1975) Adaptation and Modification Order, 2002
- Uttarakhand (U.P. Inter-State Migrant Workmen Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1983) Adaptation and Modification Order, 2002
- Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2005