EHS Legal Framework

ONE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM ON
EHS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Training Topics
1. Basic Legal Requirements - ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
2. Importance and Need of Compliance to Legal Requirements
3. Identification of Legal Requirements
4. Linkage to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
5. Generic Legal Requirements
6. Checklist for Legal EHS Compliance
7. Checklist for Internal Audit
Basic Legal Requirements
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Basic Legal Requirements – ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001
 Consent To Establish/Operate  Factories Act, 1948

- The Water Act, 1974 - State Factories Rules
- The Air Act, 1981
 BOCW Act, 1996
 EPA, 1986
 Indian Electricity Act
- IER, 1956
- CEA Rules, 2010
Importance and Need of
Compliance to Legal Requirements
Importance and Need of Compliance to Legal Requirements
Risk is inherent part of business activity.

Recent Survey by E&Y shows compliance risk amongst the Top 3
Risks in India.
In general, compliance means binding to a law, following a
specific rules, policies, and standards.
Risks of Non-Compliance
 Non-Compliance leads to penal action by regulatory authorities
 Compliance risks leads to reputation risk
 Compliance risks leads to annihilation risk
 raise the question on integrity of a company
 may lead to closure of company
 impacts business plan and strategy
 employee turnover
Importance and Need of Compliance to Legal Requirements
Benefits the concept of compliance brings to business
 Avoidance of Criminal Charges

 Building Positive Reputation
 Higher Productivity
Identification of Legal Requirements
Organization may need to prepare a procedure to identify the

applicable legal requirements
Conduct a search on all EHS legislation that applies to country

and territory. The search should identify the legislations that
specify the requirements that the company needs to comply
within relation to EHS.
Websites such as
And other national/state database should be referred.
Applicable Legal Requirements identified
Legislation Requirement Applies to How it is applicable/ not Area of

(Yes/No) applicable Applicability
Linkage of Legal Requirements to
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Linkage of Legal Requirements to ISO 14001&OHSAS 18001
ISO 14001 Clause No. 6.1.3

OHSAS 18001 Clause No. 4.3.2
The organization shall:
The organization shall:
a) determine and have access to
the compliance obligations related a) Establish, implement and
to its environmental aspects; maintain a procedure(s) for
b) determine how these identifying and accessing the
compliance obligations apply to legal and other OH&S
the organization; requirements that are applicable
c) take these compliance to it.
obligations into account when
establishing, implementing, b) The organization shall keep
maintaining and this information up-to-date.
continually improving its EMS.
Generic Legal Requirements
Generic Legal Requirements
1. Constitution of India, 1949
2. The Factories Act, 1948
3. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
4. The Water Act, 1974 and Rules, 1975
5. The Air Act, 1981 and Rules, 1982
6. The Petroleum Act, 1934 and Rules, 2002
7. Indian Electricity Rules,1956, Electricity Act 2003, CEA Rules 2010
8. The Gas Cylinder Rules, 2004
9. Indian Boilers Act, 1923
10.Hazardous and Other Waste Rules, 2016
11.The Biomedical Waste Rules, 2016
12.E-Waste Management Rules, 2016
13.The Batteries Rules, 2010
14.MSIHC Rules, 1989
15.Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules, 2016
16.Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Article 21 of the "No person shall be
Constitution is a deprived of his life or
fundamental right personal liberty except
which reads as follows according to procedure
established by law."
The State's "The State shall endeavour
responsibility with to protect and improve the
regard to environmental environment and to
protection has been laid safeguard the forests and
down under Article 48-A wildlife of the country".
of our Constitution
"It shall be the duty of every
Environmental
citizen of India to protect and
protection is a
improve the natural
fundamental duty of
environment including
every citizen of this
forests, lakes, rivers and
country under Article
wildlife and to have
51-A(g) of our
compassion for living
Constitution
creatures."
The Factories Act, 1948
Chapter III - Health Chapter IV - Safety

11 Cleanliness. 21 Fencing of machinery.
12 Disposal of wastes and 22 Work on or near machinery
effluents. in motion.
13 Ventilation and temperature. 23 Employment of young
persons on dangerous
14 Dust and fume. machines.
15 Artificial humidification. 24 Striking gear and devices for
16 Overcrowding. cutting off power.
25 Self-acting machines.
17 Lighting. 26 Casing of new machinery.
18 Drinking water. 27 Prohibition of employment of
19 Latrines and urinals. women and children near
cotton openers.
20 Spittoons. 28 Hoists and lifts.
The Factories Act, 1948 Chapter IV - Safety
29 Lifting machines, chains, 40 Safety of buildings and

ropes and lifting tackles. machinery.
30 Revolving machinery 40A Maintenance of buildings.
31 Presssure plant. 40B Safety Officers
32 Floors, stairs and means of
access.
33 Pits, sumps, openings in
floors, etc.
34 Excessive weights.
35 Protection of eyes.
36 Precautions against
dangerous fumes, gases, etc.
36 Precautions regarding the
A use of portable electric light.
Chapter IVA – Hazardous Process Chapter V - Welfare
Constitution of Site Appraisal 44 Facilities for sitting.

41A
Committees. 45 First-aid appliances.
Specific responsibility of the
Chapter IX – Special Provisions
41C occupier in relation to
hazardoue processes. 87 Dangerous operations.
Power of Central Government 87A Power to prohibit
41D
to appoint Inquiry Committee. employment on account
41E Emergency standards. of serious hazard.
Permissible limits of exposure of 88 Notice of certain accidents
41F
chemical and toxic substances. 88A Notice of certain
Workers’participation in safety dangerous occurrences
41G
management. 89 Notice of Certain Diseases
Right of workers to warn about 91A Safety and Occupational
41H imminent danger.
Health Survey
Categorization of Factories
as per Pollution Index
Category of Factories
Category Industry Types

Red A.17 Industries
B.47 Industries
Orange 25 Industries
Green 55 Industries
Not covered in Red/Orange Category
Small Scale, Village/Cottage Industry
Category of Factories
Criteria defined on ‘Range of Pollution Index ‘for the purpose of

categorization of industry
CATEGORY PI Score (0-100) Industry Types

Red 60 and Above 60 Industries
Orange 41 to 59 83 Industries
Green 21 to 40 63 Industries
White Upto 20 Non-Polluting -36 Industries
No Consent to Operate’’ for White category of industries. An
intimation to concerned SPCB shall suffice.
Building Plan
Approval of Building Plans
Stability Certificate signed by competent engineer/architect
Details of Working Room/Areas
Emergency Exit/Means of Escape duly marked
Two Exits for all Work Rooms
Exit Doors Open Outwards
Ventilation/ Natural Lighting area not less than 15% of the floor area
number of Risers not more than 12 per flight
Height of Hand Rail 100cms
Safety Plan to prevent and control hazards
Height of Workroom
At least 36 sq. feet of floor space per person exclusive of machinery
At least 500 cubic feet breathing space per person exclusive of
machinery
The maximum travel distance is 30 meters/ 22.5 meters for
hazardous factory
A premises whereon 10 or more
persons are engaged or such
number of workers as may be
prescribed by the State
Government, if power is used, or
What is Factory 20 or more persons are engaged
or such number of workers as
may be prescribed by the State
Government, if power is not
used, in a manufacturing process.
[section 2(m)].
 The person who has ultimate
control over the affairs of factory.
 It includes a partner in case of
firm and director in case of a
Who is Occupier company.
 In case of Government company,
'occupier' need not be a director.
In that case, person appointed to
manage affairs of the factory
shall be occupier. [section 2(n)].
• Making an application to the
Government or Chief Inspector ,
along with the duly certified plans
and specifications required by the
Approval , Licensing and rules,
Registration • Sent to the State Government or
Chief Inspectors by registered post,
• And no order is communicated to the
applicant within 3 months from the
date on which it is so sent, the
permission deemed to be granted.
Role of Occupier
Role of Occupier
Section Provision Requirement
7 Notice by The occupier shall, at least 15 days
Occupier before he begins to occupy or use
any premises as a factory, send a
notice to the Chief Inspector
Notice of Factory Where new Factory manager is

Manager appointed, occupier shall, within 7
days intimate the Chief Inspector
General Duties of Occupier
Section 7A
• Prepare, revise a Health and Safety Policy
• Display of Policy or Communication of Policy to the Workers
• The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are
safe and without risks to health
• The arrangements for safe use, handling, storage and transport of
articles and substances
• The provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision
as are necessary to ensure the health and safety at work
• The maintenance of all places of work in the factory in a condition that is
safe without risks
• The provision, maintenance or monitoring of such working environment

for the workers that is safe
The Factories Act, 1948 Chapter III - Health

11 Cleanliness • The working conditions should be clean and safe.
• Clean the floor at least once a week by washing,
or by some effective method.
• Effective means of drainage shall be provided.
• White wash every 14 weeks
• Paint / varnish every 5 years
• Records of painting, white washing shall be
maintained in prescribed register
12 Disposal of • There should be proper arrangements or disposal
Waste of wastes and effluents due to manufacturing
process.
• State govt. may make rules prescribing
arrangements to be made

13 Temperature • Adequate level of ventilation, temperature and
and humidity must be maintained.
Ventilation • Make provisions for reducing excess heat by
• separating the process
• by insulating the hot parts
• by any other suitable method
• State Govt may prescribe standard for
Temperature and Ventilation
14 Dust and • Effective measures should be taken to prevent
Fumes inhalation or accumulation of dust & fume.
• If any exhaust appliance is necessary for, it shall
be applied as near as possible to the point of
origin of the dust, fume or other impurity.

15 Artificial • Factories in which the humidity of the air is
Humidificati artificially increased(like in textile units), keep it
on in limits.
• The water used for artificial humidification to be
clean.
16 Overcrowdin • 14.2 cubic metres space per worker. While
g calculating this space, space above the worker
beyond 4.2 meters (above floor level) will not be
taken into account.
• Notice specifying the maximum number of
workers, which can be employed in any work
room shall be displayed in the premises, if order
by Chief Inspector in writing

17 Lighting • Sufficient & suitable lighting. There should
natural lighting as far as possible.
• All glazed windows and skylights used for the
lighting of the workroom shall be kept clean.
• Glare shall be prevented
• Formation of shadows to such an extent as to
cause eye-strain or the risk of accident to any
worker shall be prevented
18 Drinking • There should be drinking water (wholesome
Water water)
• Drinking points to be marked as drinking water.
• Shall be at least 6 meters away from wash
room/urinal/ latrine/spittoons.
• If >250 workers are working, then have cool
water facility also.

19 Latrines and • There should be separate – for male and female.
Urinals • Adequate arrangement for cleaning
• Glazed Tiles or Smooth Impervious Surface
20 Spittoons • There should be sufficient number of spittoons.
• No person shall spit within the premises of a
factory except in the Spittoons provided for the
purpose
• Whoever spits in contravention shall be
punishable with fine not exceeding five rupees

21 Fencing of • Every dangerous parts must be securely fenced.
Machinery • The State Government may by rules prescribe
such further precautions.
22 Machines in • Examination of machinery in motion only by a
Motion specially trained adult male and female worker
wearing tight fitting clothing (supplied by
occupier)
• No pregnant women or person with disability
or child shall be allowed to work.
23 Employement • No young person should be allowed to work on
of young dangerous machines (unless he has been
persons on trained, and is under supervision).
dangerous • Young person = 14 to 18.
machines

24 Striking gear • There should be suitable striking gears etc. to
and devices switch off the power.
for cutting off • Suitable devices for cutting off power in
power emergencies from running machinery
• Provision of Locking the Switches to prevent
accidental starting, if switch is “OFF”
25 Self Acting • Make sure that no person should walk in a
Machines space within 45 cm from any fixed structure
which is not a part of machine.
26 Casing of New • All machinery driven by power & installed
Machinery should be so sunk, encased or otherwise
effectively guarded as to prevent danger

27 Cotton • No pregnant women or young person or
Openers person with disability are allowed to work on
cotton openers.
28 Hoist and Lifts • Every hoist and lift should be in good condition,
and properly checked.
• The maximum load must be clearly mentioned.
• The gates should be locked by interlocking /
safe method (it should not open in between).
• To be properly examined in every 6 months.
29 Lifting • Cranes & lifting machines, etc. to be of good
Machines, construction &examined once in every 12
Tools and month.
Tackles • Cranes and lifting machines not to be loaded
beyond safe working load.
• SWL shall be marked

30 Revolving • Maximum safe working speed must be
Machines mentioned for each machine.
• Speed indicated in notices should not to be
exceeded.
31 Pressure Plant • There shall be safe working pressure on
pressure plants.
• Effective measures should be taken to ensure
that the safe working pressure is not exceeded.
32 Floor, Stairs, • All floors, steps, stairs, passages & gangways
Means of should be of sound construction & properly
access maintained to prevent slip.
• Handrails on stairs, ladders etc
• Railing or Fencing to work at height
• Safe means of access to work

33 Pits, sumps, • Pits, sumps, tanks, vessel or opening in ground
opening in or floor etc. shall be securely covered or
floors securely fenced.
34 Excessive • No person should be employed to lift, carry,

Weights hold or move any load so heavy as to be likely
to cause injury
35 Protection of • Effective screens or suitable goggles shall be
Eyes provided for the protection of persons
employed on, or in the immediate vicinity of,
the process.
• Exposure to excessive Light
• Exposure to flying fragmented particles

35A Personal (1) The occupier, having regard to the nature of the
Protective hazards involved in the work and processes being
Equipment carried out, shall supply to the workers exposed to
such hazards, suitable personal protective
equipment and protective clothing as may be
necessary.
(2) The personal protective equipment and
protective clothing supplied to the workers as
required under sub-section (1) shall conform to an
international standard where national standard for
such protective equipment or clothing is not
available.
(3) The occupier shall maintain all items of personal
protective equipment and protective clothing
referred to in sub-section (1) in a clean and hygienic
condition and in good repair

36 Protection • Prohibited to employ workers in places where
against dangerous gas / fume is present like Tank, Pit,
dangerous Chamber, Confined Space
fumes and • Practicable measures shall be taken for removal
gases of gas, fume, etc.
• Before allowing entry in such space ensure
• Written Certificate by competent person ie
Work Permit
• Suitable breathing apparatus with tripod
for rescue
36A Portable • Flameproof lighting inside confined space

Electrical Light • No electrical appliance exceeding 24V

36 Protection (1) No person shall be required or allowed to enter any chamber,
against tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space in any factory in
which any gas, fume, vapour or dust is likely to be present to such
Section 36 is substituted
dangerous an extent as to involve risk to persons being overcome

fumes and thereby, unless it is provided with a manhole of adequate size or
gases other effective means of egress or wherein the oxygen content is
less than the prescribed content of oxygen.
Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-section, the expression
“adequate size” means,—
(a) in the case of a rectangular shape manhole, of not less than 50
cms. X 30 cms.;
(b) in the case of an oval shape manhole, of not less than 50 cms.
major axis and 30 cms minor axis;
(c) in the case of a circular shape manhole, of not less than 50
cms. diameter.

36 Protection (2) No person shall be required or allowed to enter in any boiler
against furnace, boiler flue, chamber, tank, vat, pipe or other confined
space in any factory for the purpose of working or making any
dangerous examination therein until—

fumes and (a) it has been sufficiently cooled, by ventilation or otherwise,
gases and is safe for persons to enter; and
(b) wherever there is likelihood of deficiency of oxygen,—
(i) a certificate in writing has been given by a competent person,
based on test carried out by himself, that the space is not
deficient in oxygen so as to be unsafe for persons to enter; or
(ii) the worker is wearing suitable breathing apparatus and a
safety harness for confined spaces securely attached to a rope is
available of which the free end is held by a person standing
outside the confined space.

36 Protection (3) No person with any disability, or, any pregnant woman, shall
against be required or allowed to enter in any chamber, tank, vat, pit,
pipe, flue or other confined space in any factory as referred to in
dangerous sub-section (1) and in any boiler, furnace, boiler flue, chamber,
fumes and tank, vat, pipe or other confined space in any factory as referred
gases to in sub-section (2).
(4) The suitable breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus and
safety harness and ropes, shall be kept for instant use in every
factory and in every such confined space as referred to in sub-
section (1) or in clause (b) of sub-section (2), which any
person may enter, and all such apparatus shall be periodically
examined and certified by a competent person to be fit for use;
and a sufficient number of persons employed in every factory
shall be trained and practiced in the use of all such apparatus and
in the method of restoring respiration

37 Explosive or • Take all measures for safety and to prevent
Inflammable explosion on ignition of gas, fume etc.
Dust • Effective enclosure of the plant or machinery
• Removal or prevention of accumulation of
dust
• Effective enclosure of all possible ignition
sources
• Purging of tank, vessel before carrying hot work
38 Precaution in • There should be separate exit for cases of fire.
case of Fire • There should be facilities for extinguishing fire.
• Every person is aware of means of escape and
adequately trained in the routine to be
followed

40B Safety Officer • If 1000 or more workers are employed, appoint
a separate safety officer.
41B Compulsory • Disclose process, its hazards and measures to

disclosure overcome hazards in prescribed manner to
• Workers
• Chief Inspector
• Local Authority
• General Public in Vicinity
• Health and Safety Policy
• On-Site Emergency Plan
• Disaster Control Plan
• Measures for Handling, usage, storage of
hazardous substances, publicize them for
workers and general public in vicinity

41C Specific • Maintain accurate and upto date health records
Responsibility • Appoint competent supervisors
of Occupier • Pre-employement/Pre-assignment medical
examination
• Periodical medical examination not exceeding
12months
41F Permissible • The maximum permissible threshold limits of
limit of exposure of chemical and toxic substances shall
exposure of not exceed the value as prescribed
chemical and
toxic
substances

41G Workers • Setup a safety committee, with equal
Participation participation from workers
• Periodic review
• Composition of committee, tenure of office,
duties and rights shall be described
41H Right of • Reporting of hazards, risks by workers
workers to • Immediate remedial action by occupier,
warn about manager
imminent
danger
In Principal Act, for the words “The State Government”, the words “The Central
Government or the State Government” shall be substituted
The Factories Act, 1948 Chapter V - Welfare

44 Facility for • Suitable arrangements for sitting shall be
Sitting provided and maintained for all workers
obliged to work in a standing position
• If the worker can do the work by sitting, - there
should be sitting arrangement for the worker
45 First Aid • At least One first aid box for every 150 workers,
Appliances with prescribed contents.
• A responsible person should hold a certificate
on first aid treatment ie First Aider.
• Availability of First Aider in all shifts.
• An ambulance room should be there if the
number of workers is more than 500.
• Ambulance room in charge of medical or
nursing staff
The Factories Act, 1948 Chapter V - Welfare
Welfare Provisions in Nut Shell
• Crèche - > 30 women workers

• Restroom / shelters and lunch room - > 150 workmen
• Cooled drinking water - > 250 workers
• Canteen - > 250 workers
• Ambulance room - > 500 workers
Doctor, Nurse and
Dresser
• Welfare officer - > 500 workers
The Factories Act, 1948 Chapter IX – Special Provisions

88 Notice of • Notice of Accident to such authorities in
Accidents prescribed form
• Any accident causing death or bodily injury
causing Lost Time (period of 48hrs or more)
• State Govt may make rules for regulating the
procedure of inquiry
88A Notice of • Any dangerous occurrence, whether causing
Dangerous bodily injury or not, notice to the authorities in
Occurrences prescribed form within time limit
89 Notice of • Where any worker in a factory contracts any
Certain disease specified act, notice thereof to
Diseases authorities, and in such form and within such
time
• Notifiable Disease
The Factories Act, 1948 Penalties under the Act
The Factories Act, 1948 Penalties under the Act
Section Offence Penalty

92 General If there is any contravention of any of the
penalty for provisions of the act, the Occupier & Manager
offence each shall be Guilty & punishable:
• With Imprisonment for a term upto 2 years
• With a fine upto Rs.100000 (Rs.300000)
• or with Both.
94 Enhance If any person who has been convicted of any

Penalty offence punishable under section 92 is again
guilty of an offence involving a contravention
of the same provision, enhance penalty apply
• With Imprisonment for a term upto 3 years
• With a fine upto Rs.200000
• or with Both.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986
For the Purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and
preventing and abating environmental pollution
Environment Protection Rules, 1986
Rule Provision Requirement

3 Standards for The standards for emission or discharge of environmental
Emission or pollutants from industries, operations or processes shall be
Discharge of specified
pollutants
7 Procedure to Sample divided in two uniform parts and effectively seal and
take sample suitably mark.
• One portion handed over to the organization
• Second portion sent to environmental laboratory
14 Submission of Every industry, operation and process requiring consent under
Environment Water Act, 1974 or Air Act, 1981 or both or authorization under
Statement HWM Rules, shall submit an environmental audit report for the
financial year ending the 31st march in Form V to the concerned
SPCB on or before the 17th day of September every year.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act , 1974
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act , 1974
• Establishes an institutional structure for preventing

and abating water pollution.
• It establishes standards for water quality and effluent.
• The CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) was

constituted under this act.

24 Prohibition on No person shall knowingly cause or permit any
use of stream poisonous, noxious or polluting matter determined
or well for in accordance with such standards as may be laid
disposal of down by the State Board to enter (whether directly
polluting or indirectly) into any stream or well or sewer or on
matter etc. land.
25 Restrictions on Company shall not carry out any of the following
new outlets without previous consent of the SPCB:
and new (i) bring into use any new or altered outlets for
discharges. discharge of sewage
(ii) begin to make any new discharge of sewage

25 Restrictions on An application for consent of the State Board shall
new outlets be made in such form, contain such particulars and
and new shall be accompanied by such fees
discharges.
An application for renewal of Consent every year
before 60 days from the date of expiry of the
existing consent to SPCB in the prescribed format.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act , 1981
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act , 1981

21 Restrictions on no person shall, without the previous consent of
use of certain the State Board, establish or operate any industrial
industrial plant in an air pollution control area
plants
22 No emission of No person operating any industrial plant, in any air
air pollutants pollution control area shall discharge or cause or
in excess of permit to be discharged the emission of any air
the standards pollutant in excess of the standards laid down by
laid down by the State Board
State Board
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act , 1981

26 Power to take A state Board or any officer empowered by it in this
samples of air behalf shall have power to take, for the purpose of
or emission analysis samples of air or emission from any
chimney, fuel or duct or any other outlet in such
manner as may be prescribed.
The Petroleum Act, 1934
Classification of Petroleum
Class A - Petroleum having flash point below 23
degree centigrade (example - petrol, hexane, toluene,
nepththa)
Class B - Petroleum having flash point of 23 degree

centigrade and above but below 65 degree centigrade
(viz HSD, SKO, MTO etc.)
Class C - Petroleum having flash point of 65 degree

centigrade and above, but below 93 degree

7(1) No License Petroleum Class B (in non bulk) in quantity not exceeding
required for 2500 liters at any one place and in a receptacle not exceeding
transport / 1000 liters.
Storage
7(2) No License Petroleum Class C (in bulk) in quantity not exceeding 45 KL at any
required for one place.
transport /
Storage
8 No License Import/ transport or storage of petroleum Class A not intended
required for for ‘sale’, if the quantity in possession of a person does not
transport / exceed 30 liters.
Storage
27 Notice of Report the Accident to Magistrate, SHO and Chief Controller of
Accident Explosive
The Petroleum Rules, 2002

29 Loading of Barrels, drums and other containers filled with petroleum shall
Containers be loaded with bung upwards.
32 Loading and Loading / Unloading of petroleum is restricted between
unloading hours of sunset and sunrise
72 Fire Extinguisher A portable fire extinguisher (10 kg, dry chemical powder or
equivalent), easily accessible and detachable position and away
from the discharge faucets on every vehicle. Additionally, one dry
chemical powder type fire extinguisher of 1Kg, in the driver’s
cabin of the vehicle.
79 Precautions unloaded until its engine has been stopped and battery is
against electrical isolated from the electrical circuit. The engine shall not be
hazards and restarted and the battery shall not be connected to the electrical
hazard of a circuit until tanks and valves have been securely closed:
running engine.
80 Protection against Petroleum shall not be loaded into or unloaded from a vehicle
movement during until its wheels have been secured by efficient brakes or by
unloading scotching
83 Restriction on Except where approved electric lights as specified, are exclusively
unloading at used, the loading or unloading of tank vehicles carrying
Night petroleum shall be performed between the hours of sunrise and
sunset.
84 Prohibition of Fire (1) No fire or other artificial light capable of igniting inflammable
and Smoking vapour shall be allowed on any vehicle containing petroleum
Class A otherwise or petroleum Class B and class C in bulk.
(2) No person shall smoke while on or attending such a vehicle.
86(2) Special provisions During the filling or replenishment of the fuel tank of a motor
for motor conveyance licensed for the carriage of more than six passengers
conveyances. on hire the driver or other person in charge of such conveyance
shall not allow any passenger to remain therein.
103 Hazardous Area (i) Petroleum having flash point below 65C or any inflammable
gas or vapour in a concentration capable of ignition is likely to be
present.
(ii) Petroleum or any inflammable liquid having flash point above
65C is likely to be refined, blended, handled, stored at above its
flash point.
Hazardous Area Classification
Class Provision Requirement of Electrical Apparatus

Zone 0 inflammable gas or vapours are No electric apparatus shall be allowed. Where
expected to be continuously use cannot be excluded then intrinsically safe
present in the area apparatus of a type approved in writing by the
Chief Controller and in connection with an
intrinsically safe circuit
Zone 1 inflammable gases or vapours flame proof or intrinsically safe apparatus
are likely to be present in the industrial-type apparatus housed in an
area under normal operating enclosure made safe by pressurizing or
conditions purging
Zone 2 inflammable gases or vapours a non-sparking apparatus
are likely to be present in the an apparatus of any of the types permitted for
area only under abnormal Zone-1
operating conditions or failure
or rupture of an equipment

108 Earthing and All electrical systems, equipments, structures, plants and other
Bonding non-current-carrying metallic parts of major electric apparatus or
any major metallic object in any area where petroleum is stored,
loaded or unloaded shall be efficiently earthed
The resistance value not more than 4ohm
All joints in pipelines, valves, plants, storage tanks and associated
facilities and equipments, shall be made electrically continuous
by bonding; the resistance value between each joint shall not
exceed 1ohm
111 Portable Electric No person shall install or use in a hazardous area any portable
Apparatus electric lamp or apparatus other than a portable lamp or
apparatus of a type approved.
No mains operated portable lamp shall be operated at a voltage
exceeding 25 volts
114 Certificate of after each repair maintenance or alteration on electrical
Electrical apparatus, a competent person shall issue a certificate to the
Installation effect that the circuit and the apparatus have the safety
characteristics. Certificate to be preserved for 6months.
117 Precautions No Smoking, No Match Box, No Lighter, No Flames, No Heat
against Fire Fire Extinguishers of Class B and Class C Fire
Scale of Fire Fighting as per OISD-117
118 Supervision of All operations within storage shall be conducted under
Operation supervision of an experienced responsible supervisor(s).
Persons should have proper safety training.
119 Cleanliness Storage and surroundings shall be kept clean and free from all
vegetation, waste material and rubbish.
121 Exclusion of Every storage shall be surrounded by a wall or fence of at least
unauthorized 1.8 mtrs in height.
persons Prevent unauthorized persons from having access to any
Storage.

125 Protection against All tanks installed on the ground or below the ground, shall be
corrosion protected against corrosion by the use of
protective coatings or cathodic protection
127 Earthing of Tank Every tank shall be electrically connected with the earth in an
efficient manner by not less than two separate and distinct
connections placed at the opposite extremities of such tank
All joints shall be riveted, welded or bolted and also soldered to
ensure both mechanical and electrical soundness.
The resistance to earth shall not exceed 7 ohms
Resistance to any part of the fitting to the earth plate or to any
other part of fitting shall not exceed 2 ohms
128 Testing of Earth The connections and contacts of the tank, inspected and tested
Connections by a competent person at least once in every 12 months by
means of a direct reading instrument, such as a Megger
133 Identification Every installation, storage shall have prominently marked
mark thereon the number of the licence held for it.

134 Posting of Rules An extract of rules 3 to 12, 102 to 115, 116 to 134 and rules 146
to 148 and 152 to 160 and of the conditions of the license shall
be exhibited in a conspicuous place in installation/storage
138 Storage in Bulk All tanks shall be surrounded by an enclosure wall or placed
inside a pit, so as to be able to contain the maximum quantity of
petroleum capable of being contained in largest tank within such
enclosure or pit. A distance of atleast 1.5 metres shall be kept
clear between tank and the edge of such enclosure wall or pit
200 Notice of Accident Notice (under section 27 of the act) shall be given to chief
controller by telephone/fax/telegram within 24 hours giving
particulars of occurrence and to the officer incharge of the
nearest police station by quickest means of communication.
Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016
“Gas cylinder" or "cylinder" means any closed metal container

having a volume exceeding 500 ml but not exceeding 1000 liters
intended for the storage and transport of compressed gas

7 Marking on Valves The valve fitted to the cylinder shall be clearly and durably
marked ,by stamping, engraving or similar processes .
Specifications, Year-Month/Qtr, Manufacturer Symbol, Working
Pressure, Name and chemical symbol of gas, Type of screw
thread, inspector stamp
8 Identification IS:4379 for industrial cylinders, IS:15683 or IS:2878 for fire
Color extinguishers and IS:3933 for medical cylinders.
9 Labeling of Every cylinder shall be labeled with the name of the gas and the
Cylinder name and address of the person by whom the cylinder was filled
with gas.
The cylinders used for new gases and gas which identification
colours are not provided, shall be painted with the colours
indicated in the following table.

9 Labeling of Every cylinder shall be labeled with the name of the gas and the
Cylinder name and address of the person by whom the cylinder was filled
with gas.
Warning A warning shall be attached to every cylinder containing

permanent or liquefiable gas.
14 Prohibition of Prohibition of smoking, fire, light and dangerous substances
Smoking at any time in proximity to a place where any cylinder for
flammable gases is being stored or handled
Matches, fuses, mobile phone or any other appliance for
producing ignition in or near any place where cylinders
containing flammable gases are stored or handled
15 General The Cylinder, together with its valve, fittings and the
Precautions identification colors shall always be maintained in good condition
No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on any valves or other
fittings
No cylinder shall be exposed to sun or heat or stored with other
flammable or explosive material
Valves fitted to the cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas
and highly toxic gases, shall be provided with security plug on the
outlet to act as a secondary means of safeguard against leakage
of gas.
15 Personal Adequate emergency handling equipments or kits and protective
Protective equipments like hand gloves, gas masks, breathing apparatus,
Equipments goggles, gum boots shall be provided
Alarm System An efficient alarm with operating switch in the premises shall be
provided in toxic and corrosive gas storage area
18 Handling and Use Trolleys shall be used when moving the cylinders and care shall
be taken to avoid any damage to the cylinder valve
Cylinders shall be handled carefully and not be allowed to fall
upon one another or otherwise
Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is prohibited
LPG cylinder and cylinders containing liquefiable gases shall
always be kept in an upright position and shall be so placed that
they cannot be knocked over
The cylinders used in horizontal position shall be so secured that
they cannot roll
Open flames, lights, mobile phones, lighting of fires, welding and
smoking prohibited near to cylinder having flammable gases

21 Storage of The cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated place
Cylinders under cover, away from heat, open flames and in easy accessible
area
The storage room or shed shall be of fire resistant construction
Thin wall cylinder such as liquefied petroleum gas cylinder and
dissolved gas cylinder shall not be stacked in a horizontal position
The cylinders containing flammable gases and toxic gases shall be
kept separated from each other and from cylinders containing
other types of gases by an adequate distance or by a suitable
partition wall.
22 Electrical Where flammable gases stored in cylinders, all electric meters,
Installations distribution boards, switches, fuses, plugs and sockets, electric
fittings, fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and motors, shall be of
flame proof construction conforming to IS, IEC and shall be
effectively earthed
No license needed, possession of cylinders for own use and not

meant for sale or trading filled with
flammable and non-toxic gas Total number of cylinders does not exceed twenty five
or the total weight of gas does not exceed 200 kg.,
whichever is less, at a time
Non-flammable Non-toxic gas Total number of such cylinders does not exceed two
hundred, at a time
Toxic Gas Total quantity of such cylinders does not exceed five at
a time
Acetylene Gas Total quantity of such cylinder does not exceed twenty
five at a time
LPG Gas Total quantity of gas does not exceed 100 kg at a time
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Manifold
Clause Requirement
Licence shall not be obligatory for working places where LPG cylinders are directly
connected to the manifold, but the requirements of IS :6044 Part-1 shall be complied
with ,such manifold installations and shall be constructed adapting the sound
engineering practices and the quantity of the LPG at any point of the time shall not
exceed the limits prescribed in IS-6044 Part-1
Fire Extinguisher DCP/CO2 Fire Extinguisher

2Buckets of Sand + 2Buckets of Water
Installation with LPG 2 DCP@10Kg
40-200Kg
Indian Boiler Act, 1923
Indian Boiler Act, 1923

7(5) Registration Chief Inspector order the issue to the owner of a certificate,
authorizing the use of the boiler for a period not exceeding
twelve months at a pressure not exceeding such maximum
pressure as he thinks fit
The owner shall within the prescribed period cause the register
number to be permanently marked thereon
18 Report of If any accident occurs to a boiler or [boiler component], the

Accidents owner or person in charge thereof shall within twenty-four hours
of the accident, report the same in writing to the Inspector
Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2016
Hazardous and Other Waste Rules, 2016
Short Title These rules may be called the Hazardous and

Other Wastes (Management and
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Commencement They shall come into force on the date of their

publication in the Official Gazette ie 4th April
2016
Application These rules shall apply to the management of

hazardous and other wastes as specified in the
Schedules

4 Responsibility For the management of hazardous and other
of Occupier wastes, an occupier shall follow the following
steps, namely:-
(a) prevention;
(b) minimization;
(c) reuse,
(d) recycling;
(e) recovery, utilisation including co-processing;
(f) safe disposal.
The hazardous and other wastes generated, shall be
sent or sold to an authorised actual user or shall be
disposed of in an authorised disposal facility
Provide persons with appropriate training,
equipment and the information necessary to ensure
their safety

6(1) Grant of Occupier shall require to make an application in
Authorization Form-1 to the SPCB and obtain an authorisation.
Following documents need to be attached
• Consent to Establish
• Consent to Operate
6(1) Renewal Application for renewal may be made three months
before the expiry of such authorisation
6(2) On receipt of application, SPCB after such inquiry
and inspection, grant within a period of 120days, an
authorisation in Form 2 to the applicant, which shall
be valid for a period of five years subject to such
conditions as may be laid down therein
6(5) Occupier, shall maintain a record of hazardous and
other wastes managed by him in Form 3

6(5) Occupier prepare and submit to the SPCB, an annual
return in Form 4 on or before the 30th day of June
following the financial year
6(7) The authorised actual user of hazardous and other
wastes shall maintain records of hazardous and
other wastes purchased in a passbook issued by the
SPCB along with the authorisation
8 Storage of The occupiers may store the hazardous and other
Hazardous & wastes for 90 days and shall maintain a record of
Other Waste sale, ………..of such wastes and make these records
available for inspection . SPCB may extend the said
period of ninety days
17 Packaging and Occupier, shall ensure that the hazardous and other
Labeling wastes are packaged in a manner suitable for safe
handling, storage and transport .
The labeling shall be done as per Form 8.
The label shall be of non-washable material,
weather proof and easily visible.
18 Transportation 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
No Objection In case disposal facility in other state, the sender
Certificate shall take NOC from SPCB of both the states
In case the waste transported for recycling or
utilization, the sender shall intimate SPCB of both
the states, before handing over to transporter
18 No Objection Occupier, shall ensure that the hazardous and other
Certificate wastes are packaged in a manner suitable for safe
handling, storage and transport .
In case of transit through a State other than the
States of origin and destination, the sender shall give
prior intimation to the concerned SPCB of the States
of transit before handing over the wastes to the
transporter
Responsibility Responsibility of safe transport (Sender or Receiver,
of Safe whosoever arranges for transport) shall be clearly
Transport indicated on Manifest
19 Manifest The sender of the waste shall prepare seven copies
system of the manifest in Form 10 comprising of colour
code indicated and sign all seven copies
20 Records and The occupier handling hazardous or other wastes
Returns and operator of disposal facility shall maintain
records of such operations in Form 3;
and shall send annual returns to the State Pollution
Control Board in Form 4
22 Accident The occupier or the operator or the transporter shall
Reporting immediately intimate the State Pollution Control
Board through telephone, e-mail about the accident
and subsequently send a report in Form 11
23 Liability The occupier,……. and operator of the disposal
facility shall be liable for all damages caused to the
environment or third party due to improper handling
and management of the hazardous and other waste.
E-Waste Management Rules, 2016
Short Title and Commencement :

These rules may be called the E-
Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and in supersession of the E-
Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
They shall come into force from the 1st day of October, 2016
Applicability :
These rules shall apply to every manufacturer,
producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres, dealers,
e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in
manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and
processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment
9 Responsibility consumers or bulk consumers of electrical and electronic
of Bulk equipment listed in Schedule I shall ensure that e-waste
Consumer generated by them is channelised through collection centre or
dealer of authorised producer or dismantler or recycler
Maintain Shall maintain records of e-waste generated by them in Form-2
Records and make such records available for scrutiny by the concerned
State Pollution Control Board
Filing Returns Bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment 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
15 Storage of E- Every bulk consumer, may store the e-waste for a period not
waste exceeding one hundred and eighty days and shall maintain a
record of storage of wastes and make these records available for
inspection.
‘Bulk consumer' means bulk users of electrical and electronic

equipment such as Central Government or State Government
Departments, public sector undertakings, banks, educational
institutions, multinational organisations, international agencies,
partnership and public or private companies that are registered
under the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) and the Companies Act,
2013 (18 of 2013) and health care facilities which have turnover of
more than one crore or have more than twenty employees;
‘E-waste' means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or

in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer
as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair
processes;
Noise Pollution Rules, 2000
4(5) Silence Zone An area comprising not less than 100 mtrs around hospitals,
educational institutions and courts may be declared as silence
area / zone
5(3) Restriction on use of loud speakers or public address system and the like during
use of night hours (between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight) on or during
loudspeaker any cultural or religious festive occasion of a limited duration not
exceeding fifteen days in all during a calendar year.
5(4) Noise Level at The noise level at the boundary of the public place, where
Boundary, of loudspeaker or public address system or any other noise source
Public Place is being used shall not exceed 10 dB (A) above the ambient noise
standards for the area or 75 dB (A) whichever is lower
5(5) Noise Level at The peripheral noise level of a privately owned sound system or
Boundary, of a sound producing instrument shall not, at the boundary of the
Private Place private place, exceed by more than 5 dB (A) the ambient noise
standards specified for
the area in which it is used
Noise Limit for Generator under
Environment Protection Act, 1986
Noise limit for diesel generator sets

Condition Requirement
Noise limit for diesel The maximum permissible
generator sets (upto 1000 sound pressure level for new
KVA) manufactured on or
diesel generator (DG) sets with
after the 1st January, 2005
rated capacity upto 1000 KVA,
shall be 75 dB(A) at 1 metre
from the enclosure surface.
Noise limit for diesel generator sets

Noise limit for DG sets Noise from DG set shall be controlled
manufactured before 2005 by providing an acoustic enclosure or
by treating the room acoustically.
The acoustic enclosure or acoustic
treatment of the room shall be
designed for minimum 25 dB (A)
insertion loss.
The DG set shall be provided with

proper exhaust muffler with insertion
loss of minimum 25 dB (A)
The Batteries (Management and Handling)
Rules, 2010
The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010
Short Title and Commencement : These rules may be called

Applicability : These rules shall apply to every manufacturer,

importer, assembler, dealer, recycler, consumer, auctioneer and
consumer involved in manufacture, sale, processing, purchase
and use of batteries or components thereof.
Bulk Consumer – Agencies or Companies who purchase hundred

or more than hundred batteries per annum
Responsibility of Bulk The Consumer as well as the Bulk
Consumer Consumers are required to ensure that
used batteries are not disposed off in any
manner other than depositing with the
dealer, manufacturer, importer, assembler,
registered recycler, re-conditioner or at the
designated collection centers.
The bulk consumer shall file half yearly

return to the SPCB.
Responsibility of It shall be the responsibility of auctioneer
Auctioneer to : Ensure that used batteries are
auctioned to the registered recyclers only.
The Bio-Medical Waste Rules, 2016
The Bio Medical Waste Rules, 2016
Salient Features
The hospitals are required to put in

Bio-medical waste has place the mechanisms for effective
been classified in to 4 disposal either directly or through
categories instead 10 common biomedical waste
to improve the treatment and disposal facilities.
segregation of waste
at source The hospitals servicing 1000
patients or more per month are
required to obtain authorisation
from State Pollution Control Board
Indian Electricity Act 2003,
CEA Regulations 2010
Regula Provision Requirement
tion
3 Designated Persons A supplier or a consumer, or the owner, ….or a contractor who
has entered into a contract with a supplier or a consumer to carry out
duties incidental to the generation, transformation, …..or use of
electricity shall designate persons for the purpose to operate and carry
out the work on electrical lines and apparatus
Register to be referred to on sub-regulation (1) shall maintain a register wherein the
maintained names of the designated persons and the purpose for which they are
engaged, shall be entered.
Certificate of Competency Certificate and Name entered into register
Competency
5 Electrical Safety For every factory where more than 250Kw load is connected shall
officer designate a person , who inspect such electrical installation, get tested
and keep records in prescribed forms
12 General Safety Installation of Electrical Equipment above MSL
Requirements
Display of SLD Owner of installation shall display conspicuously approved Single
Line Diagram and general arrangement plan of every electrical
installation belonging to him
tion
19 (2) Handling Electrical Every person who is working on an electric supply line or apparatus or
Line and Apparatus both shall be provided with personal protective equipments (PPE),
tools and devices such as rubber gloves (IS 4770) ……….
19(3) No person shall workk on any live electrical supply line or apparatus
and no person shall assist such person on such work,
unless he is designated in that behalf under regulation 3(1) or
engaged or appointed under regulation 6(1) or regulation 7(1)
19(3) Earthing Mat For the safety of operating personnel, All all non-current carrying
metal parts of switchgear and control panels shall be properly earthed
and insulating floors or mat conforming to IS 15652, of appropriate
voltage level shall be provided in front and rear of the panels…..
27(2) Fire Extinguishers The fire extinguishers shall be selected , Installed and tested for
satisfactory operation as per relevant Indian Standard (IS 2190) at least
once a year and record of such tests shall be maintained.
27(3) First Aid Box Sufficient number of first-aid boxes or cupboards conspicuously
marked and equipped with such contents as the State Government
may specify or as per IS 13115, shall be provided and maintained at
appropriate locations in ……..
tion
27(7) Emergency Contact Address and telephone number of the nearest Doctor, hospital with a
Numbers (New facility for first-aid treatment for electric shock and burns, ambulance
Provisions) service and fire service shall be prominently displayed near the electric
shock treatment chart in control room and operator cabin
32 The capacity above which generating units including generating units
Installation and
producing electricity from renewable sources of energy will be
testing of
required to be inspected by the Electrical Inspector before
generating
commissioning, shall be as per the notification to be issued by the
units.
Appropriate Government
36(3) Multistory Buildings The supplier or owner of the installation shall provide at the
point of commencement of supply a suitable isolating device with
cut-out or breaker to operate on all phases except neutral in the 3-
phase, 4-wire circuit and fixed in a conspicuous position at not
more than 1.70 metres above the ground so as to completely isolate
the supply to the building in case of emergency
Provided that supply to emergency services of the building
shall be excluded from such isolating device
tion
36(5) Cable crossings No other service pipes and cables shall be taken along through
thru floor the ducts provided for laying power cables and all ducts provided
for power cables and other services shall be provided with fire
barrier at each floor crossing.
36(6) Only Fire Retardant Low Smoke and Halogen (FRLSH) power
Fire Retardant Low cables shall be used.
Smoke and Halogen Provided that where height of the building is (30) 24 metre or more,
Cable distribution of electricity to the floors shall be done using rising mains
or bus bar trunking system
36(7) Lightening Lightning protection of the building shall be as per IS/IEC 62305-
Protection 1/2/3/4
37(ii) All metal works, enclosing, supporting or associated with the
installation, other than designed to serve as conductor shall be
connected with an earthing system
37(iii) Installation of Every switchboard shall comply with the following,-
Voltage above (a) a clear space of not less than one metre in width shall be
250Volts provided in front of the switchboard;
Provided that clear space between panels facing each other shall not
be less than 2mtrs
tion
41(i) Connection with The following conditions shall apply to the connection with earth of
Earth systems at voltage normally exceeding (125 V) 48 V but not exceeding
650 V, namely:-
(i) neutral conductor of a 3-phase, 4-wire system and the middle
conductor of a 2-phase, 3-wire system shall be earthed by not less
than two separate and distinct connections
41(xiii) Neutral Points of neutral point of every generator and transformer shall be earthed by
Transformer and connecting it to the earthing system by not less than two separate and
Generator distinct connections without touching the frame as given in IS 3043
41(xiv) All metal casing or metallic covering containing or…….shall be
connected with earth and shall be so joined and connected…..as to
make good mechanical and electrical connection.
Provided further that where the voltage is not exceeding 250V and the
installations are renovated or new, all plug sockets shall be of 3-pin
type and third pin shall be permanently and efficiently earthed
tion
42 Earth Leakage The supply of electricity to every electrical installation (other than
Protective Device voltage not exceeding 250 V, below 5KW and those
installations of voltage not exceeding 250 V), which do not attract
provisions of section 54 of the Act, shall be controlled by an earth
leakage protective device whose maximum earth leakage threshold for
ripping should not exceed 30 milliamps for domestic connections and
100 milliamps for all other installations, so as to disconnect the
supply instantly on the occurrance of earth fault or leakage of current:
43(3) Approval by Testing of installation of voltage exceeding 650V, before making
Electrical Inspector application for approval, for new or addition in installation.
43(4) No connection to the apparatus, in case of alteration or addition,
unless approved by Electrical inspector in writing.
48(8) Testing of Earthing Earthing to be tested for resistance to earth on a dry day in dry season
system and records shall be maintained
49(ii) General Condition Outdoor substation and switching station, be efficiently protected by
of Transformation fencing of min. 1.8mtr height to prevent access, therein by
undesignated person. Fencing shall be earthed.
tion
58 Clearance above 4.60mtr upto 11KV; 5.20mtr upto 33KV; 5.50mtr for 66KV; 6.10mtr for
Ground 110KV
60 Clearance from 2.5mtr vertical clearance above building
Building upto 650V 1.2mtr for horizontal clearance
61 Clearance from Vertical Clerance upto 33KV – 3.7mtrs
Building upto 650V Exceeding 33KV – 3.7+0.30 for every additional 33KV
Horizontal Clearance upto 11KV – 1.2mtr
11KV to 33KV – 2.0mtr
Exceeding 33KV – 2.0+0.30 for every additional 33KV
64 Transporting or No Rods, pipes etc shall be taken below, or in the vicinity of any bare
(1&2) Storing Material conductor or line and also within the flashover limit.
64(3) No material, earthwork, agriculture produce dumped or stored.
No tree grown below or in the vicinity of bare conductor
64(4) No storage of Flammable material under the electrical line
64(5) No fire above underground cable
64() Firing of any material under electrical line prohibited
tion
65(3) General Clearance No cutting of soil within 10mtr of 132KV or above tower structure
65(4) No brick Kiln or Polluting Industry within 500mtr of 220KV or above
installation or transmission line
74 Protection against Earthing Lead shall not pass thru any iron or steel pipe, taken as
Lighting directly as possible, subject to avoidance of bends wherever
practicable, without touching any metal part to a separate vertical
ground or junction of earth mat
76 Laying of Cables All underground power cables shall be laid down as per IS 1255 and no
underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV shall be laid
without a minimum underground depth of 1.2 meters.
Manufacture, Storage & Import of
Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989
MSIHC Rules, 1989
5 Notification
of Major
Accidents
10 Safety Prepare a Safety Report and submit the report
Report atleast 90days prior to commencing the
activity
13,14 On-site and The name of the person who is responsible for
Off-site safety on the site and the names of those who
emergency are authorised to take action in case of an
plan emergency
MSIHC Rules, 1989

15 Information The occupier shall take appropriate steps to
to persons inform persons outside the site either directly
liable to be or through District Emergency Authority who
affected by are likely to be in an area which may be
a major affected by a major accident about-
accident
(a) the nature of the major accident hazard;
and
(b) the safety measures and the "Do’s and
Don’ts" which should be adopted in the event
of a major accident
MSIHC Rules, 1989

17 Collection, Occupier shall obtain or prepare the Safety
Development Data Sheet.
and
Dissemination Every container of a hazardous chemical shall
of Information be clearly labelled or marked
a. the contents of the container,
b. the name and address of manufacturer
or importer Of the hazardous chemical
c. the physical, chemical and toxicological
data
Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules, 2016
Short Title These rules may be called the Static and

Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016
Commencement They shall come into force on the date of their

publication in the Official Gazette ie 13th
October 2016
Application

5 Restriction on No person shall deliver or dispatch any compressed
Delivery and gas filled in a vessel to any person other than the
Dispatch holder of a storage license
No compressed gas shall exceed the quantity which
the person to whom it is delivered or dispatched is
authorised to store under the license held by him
6 Repair and No repairs or modifications to any vessel unless the
Modification prior approval of repairs or modifications,
procedure and their method of execution is
obtained from the Chief Controller
permission shall be obtained before
recommissioning of the vessel from Chief
Controller

7 Purging of Before using any new vessel or before the refilling
Pressure Vessel of any existing vessel which has been made gas-
free, shall be purged by an inert gas or by the gas
for which the vessel is to be used
If Flammable gas purged, shall be vented safely
9 Supervision The operation of the licensed premises shall be
and Operation under the supervision of persons having
knowledge of the equipments being used
Trained in handling the compressed gas, hazards
of compressed gas, emergency response and fire
fighting

10 Special No smoke, No matches, fire or articles capable of
Precautions causing ignition, where any compressed gas is
stored, handled or transported in a vessel
All empty vessels which had contained, any
flammable or toxic gases shall, be kept securely
closed until they have been cleaned or freed of
the gas
16 Filling Capacity vessel shall not be liquid-full due to expansion of
and Filling the contents with rise of the temperature to 55C
Pressure
No vessel shall be filled with any permanent gas
in excess of its design pressure

17 Marking and Every vessel shall have a metal plate permanently
Painting fixed to it showing the particulars which shall be
visible from the ground level
Above ground vessel shall be adequately painted
externally to prevent corrosion and shall have a
reflecting surface
18 Fittings (Relief every vessel shall be provided with two or more
Valve) pressure relieving devices
the relief valves shall be spring loaded and shall
be set-to-discharge and reach full flow conditions
the relief valves be so designed that they cannot
be inadvertently loaded beyond the set pressure

18 Fittings (Relief the design of the valves shall be such that the
Valve) breakage of any part will not obstruct free
discharge of the liquid under pressure
relief valves shall be set to start-to-discharge at a
pressure not in excess of 110 % of the design
pressure or maximum working pressure of vessel
total relieving capacity sufficient to prevent the
maximum pressure in the vessel of more than 120
% of the design or maximum working pressure;
each safety relief valve shall be plainly and
permanently marked with the pressure in Kg/Cm2
at which it is set to discharge, with the actual rate
of discharge

18 Fittings(Relief safety relief valves shall be so arranged that the
Valve) possibility of tampering is minimised
each safety relief valve for static vessel shall be
provided with angle type approved safety valve
with shut-off valve between it and the vessel.
for static vessels for storage of flammable, toxic
or corrosive gases, relief valves shall be fitted with
extended vent pipes adequately supported and
having outlets at least 2 metres above the top of
the vessel and at least 3.5 metres above the
ground level and the vent pipes shall be fitted
with loose-fitting rain cap

18 Fittings (Relief relief valves shall be tested by a Competent
Valve) Person for correct operation at least once in a
year
Emergency all liquid and vapour connections on vessels,
Shut Off except those for relief valves, and drainage
connections of small diameter, shall have an
emergency shut off valve such as, an excess flow
valve, an automatically operated
valve or remotely controlled valve
Pressure Gauge Every vessel shall be provided with at least one
pressure gauge
Liquid Level a liquefiable gas or dissolved gas vessel shall be
Gauge equipped with a liquid level gauging device

19 Periodical Hydraulic Testing shall be done not exceeding
Testing Once a 5Years. For Corrosive/Toxic Gas – 2Years
24 Cleanliness and The area within the safety distance shall be kept
Restriction free from ignitable materials, weeds, dry grass
Shall be enclosed by an industrial type fence at
least 2 metres high along the perimeter
Every fence shall have at least two exit and the
gates shall open outwards and shall not be self-
locking
A permanent notice with letters at least five
centimetres in height prohibiting smoking and
naked lights shall be fixed to the fence
surrounding the area

25 Earthing All flammable compressed gases vessels shall be
electrically connected with the earth
Pipelines shall be prepared for continuity and
earthed
26 Fire Protection Minimum 2-Hour Fire Water.
Medium velocity sprinkler for above ground
vessel – 10ltr/Min/Sq mtr
2Nos. DCP-9Kg installed at point of access
28 Transfer Examination of vehicle, and surrounding before
Operations making unloading.
Display of Warning Notices.
All valves, hoses, fittings are in safe condition

28 Transfer shall be weighed over a weigh-bridge to ascertain
Operations the quantity of the compressed gas filled therein
if the vehicle is filled with a liquefiable gas
a skilled and trained person with requisite
knowledge and experience shall remain in
attendance during the unloading
31 Electrical
All electrical apparatus and installation shall
Apparatus and
conform to Hazardous Area Classification
Installation
67 Notice of To Chief Controller or Controller within 24hrs
Accident To the District Authority
Office in-charge of nearest Police Station
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

3 Liability to Where death or injury to any person (other than a
give relief on workman) or damage to any property has
principle of resulted from an accident, the owner shall be
no fault liable to give such relief as is specified in the
Schedule for such death, injury or damage
In any claim for relief, the claimant shall not be

required to plead and establish that the death,
injury or damage in respect of which the claim
has been made was due to any wrongful act,
neglect or default of any person

4 Duty of Every owner shall take out, before he starts
owner to handling any hazardous substance, one or more
take insurance policies providing for contracts of
insurance insurance whereby he is insured against liability
policies to give relief .
Every owner shall renew from time to time before

the expiry of the period of validity thereof so that
the insurance policies may remain in force
throughout the period during which such
handling is continued

4 Duty of No Policy shall be for an amount less than the
owner to amount of the paid-up capital of the undertaking
take handling any hazardous substance and owned or
insurance controlled by that owner, and more than the
policies amount, not exceeding fifty crore rupees
5 Verification Whenever it comes to the notice of the Collector
and that an accident has occurred at any place within
publication his jurisdiction, he shall verify the occurrence of
of accident such accident and cause publicity to
by Collector be given in such manner as he deems fit for
inviting applications

6 Application Application may be made by:
for claim for • the person has sustained the injury
Relief • owner of the property to which the damage
has been caused
• all or any of the legal representatives of the
deceased
• agent duly authorised by such persons
Every application shall be made to the collector, in
such form, contain such particulars, and shall
accompanied by such documents
Application shall be made within Five Years of the
occurrence of accident

7 Award of On receipt of an application the Collector shall,
Relief after giving notice of the application to the owner
and after giving the parties an opportunity of
being heard, hold an inquiry into the claim
or, each of the claims, and may make an award
determining the amount of relief which appears
to him to be just and specifying the person or
persons to whom such amount of relief shall be
paid
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ONE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM ON

EHS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001

 Consent To Establish/Operate  Factories Act, 1948

Risk is inherent part of business activity.

Benefits the concept of compliance brings to business

 Avoidance of Criminal Charges

Organization may need to prepare a procedure to identify the

Conduct a search on all EHS legislation that applies to country

Applicable Legal Requirements identified

Legislation Requirement Applies to How it is applicable/ not Area of

ISO 14001 Clause No. 6.1.3

Chapter III - Health Chapter IV - Safety

29 Lifting machines, chains, 40 Safety of buildings and

Constitution of Site Appraisal 44 Facilities for sitting.

Category Industry Types

Criteria defined on ‘Range of Pollution Index ‘for the purpose of

CATEGORY PI Score (0-100) Industry Types

Notice of Factory Where new Factory manager is

• The provision, maintenance or monitoring of such working environment

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34 Excessive • No person should be employed to lift, carry,

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36A Portable • Flameproof lighting inside confined space

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dangerous an extent as to involve risk to persons being overcome

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dangerous examination therein until—

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41B Compulsory • Disclose process, its hazards and measures to

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Welfare Provisions in Nut Shell

• Crèche - > 30 women workers

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Section Offence Penalty

94 Enhance If any person who has been convicted of any

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• Establishes an institutional structure for preventing

• It establishes standards for water quality and effluent.

• The CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) was

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