Industrial Legislation
Industrial legislation
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| The Electricity Act, 2003 | Central Electrical authority, India | Click To Download |
| The Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 | Central Electrical authority, India | Click To Download |
| The Karnataka (Licensing of Electrical Contractors, Special wiring permit and grant of certificates and permits to Electrical Supervisors and Wiremen) Rules 2012 | Department of Electrical inspectorate, Karnataka | Click To Download |
| Amendments, circulars and notifications related to licencing in Karnataka | Department of Electrical inspectorate, Karnataka | Click To Download |
| Laws and regluations pertaining to lift, elevators and escalators in Karnataka | Department of Electrical inspectorate, Karnataka | Click To Download |
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 | Respective State Pollution Control Board | Click To Download |
| The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. | Respective State Pollution Control Board | Click To Download |
| E-wastes Rules, 201 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| Solid waste Management Rules, 2016 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| Battery waste management rules, 2022 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
| The Green Book - 7th Edition, 2021 | Central / Respective State Pollution Control Board / Pollution Control Committee | Click To Download |
FIRE SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| Fire safety Notification on High Raise Buildings in Karnataka | Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) | Click To Download |
| Karnataka fire force and emergency services department acts and rules | Karnataka fire force and emergency services department | Click To Download |
RADIATION SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India | Click To Download |
| Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India | Click To Download |
| Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987 | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India | Click To Download |
| Atomic Energy Act,1962 | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India | Click To Download |
| Safety directives, Atomic Energy regulatory board | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India | Click To Download |
ROAD TRANSPORT SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| The Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 | Road Transport Organisation of respective state | Click To Download |
| The Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 | Road Transport Organisation of respective state | Click To Download |
| The Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 | Road Transport Organisation, Karnataka | Click To Download |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 | Directorate of Factory advisory services and labour institutes | Click To Download |
| The Factories Act, 1948 | Directorate of Factory advisory services and labour institutes | Click To Download |
| The Model Factories Rules under The Factories Act 1948 | Directorate of Factory advisory services and labour institutes | Click To Download |
| The Building and Other Construction Workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act, 1996 | Directorate of Factories & Boilers of respective state | Click To Download |
| The Building and Other Construction Workers‘ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998 | Directorate of Factories & Boilers of respective state | Click To Download |
| Guidelines for the Preparation of an On-Site Emergency Plan, Karnataka | Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Karnataka | Click To Download |
| The Karnataka factories (Safety audit) rules, 2024 | Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Karnataka | Click To Download |
CHEMICAL SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| OISD Standards | Oil Industry Safety Directorate, India | Click To Download |
| The Explosive Act 1884 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Explosive Rules, 2008 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Petroleum Act 1934 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Petroleum Rules 2002 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Calcium Carbide Rules 1987 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Major Accident Hazard Control Rules, 1997 | Directorate of Factory advisory services and labour institutes | Click To Download |
| The manufacture, storage and import of hazardous chemical rules, 1989 | Directorate of factories and boilers of respective states | Click To Download |
EQUIPMENT & PROCESS SAFETY
| Statute | Administering Organisation | Weblink |
|---|---|---|
| The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |
| The Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016 | Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation, India | Click To Download |

