Purpose The purpose of this blog is to inform, educate, and advocate for the implementation and enforcement of tobacco-free policies in educational institutions. It will highlight the importance of tobacco-free environments for students, faculty, and staff, as well as the broader impact on public health. Background Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement) Act, […]
Read More →The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India released the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP). These guidelines aim to regulate the marketing and promotion of pharmaceutical products in India, ensuring fair practices and protecting public health. Applicability of UCPMP It is applicable to promotion and marketing activities undertaken by pharmaceutical and medical device companies […]
Read More →Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, the safety of our vehicles and the security of our loved ones have never been more crucial. With advancements in technology, features like Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) are becoming standard in new vehicles. These innovations not only enhance convenience but also provide peace of mind […]
Read More →The Assam Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Act, 2023, enacted with the aim of enhancing public safety in Assam, brings forth a robust legal framework designed to address security concerns while balancing the rights of citizens. Following its publication in the Assam Gazette on November 16, 2023, the Amendment Act came into effect. This Amendment Act […]
Read More →The Government of Maharashtra on 19th June 2024, has notified the Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to further amend Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) Rules, 2014, effective immediately. Applicability Rule 1(2): These rules shall apply to the factories in the State of Maharashtra – in which manufacturing processes, which involves use, storage, handling […]
Read More →The Uttar Pradesh government recently passed the UP Lift and Escalator Act 2024, to regulate and provide registration of the construction, building, installation, maintenance, and safe working of lifts and escalators and of all machinery and apparatus pertaining thereto in the State of Uttar Pradesh. However, the rules have yet to be notified. This act […]
Read More →Assam Labour Welfare Department has issued a notification on 27.07.2022 regarding instructions for stringent compliance of each provision of the Factories Act 1948 and the Rules made thereunder in the interest of the health and safety of the workers. It is observed that there is a sudden surge in the number and frequency of accidents […]
Read More →This blog is in continuation of our blog on check list for warehouses. In this blog we are sharing our thoughts on most critical part of compliance i.e. Fire NoC. While we engage with SCM team of on the requirement of Fire NoC, the most common answer is “Fire NoC not required as the height […]
Read More →The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, vide its notification G.S.R. 44(E) dated 20th January, 2022 has issued the Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2022 further amending the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016. Where, the Rule 6, sub-rule (2) of the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016 details the manner of marking on permanent […]
Read More →During 19th century, use of petroleum was limited. Since petroleum is dangerous, India needed legislations for regulating petroleum. Finally Indian Petroleum Act, 1899 was passed. With the rapid developments in the use of petroleum that took place in subsequent years it became unsuitable in several ways. As early as 1903, the attention of the Government of […]
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