OSH Legislation Library

27 acts and regulations across 10 categories

11 results found for "code"

CodeIn Force2020Min. of Labour & Employment

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Consolidates 13 central labour laws related to occupational safety, health, and working conditions into a single comprehensive code. Replaces the Factories Act 1948, Mines Act 1952, BOCW Act 1996, Contract Labour Act 1970, and 9 other laws. Applies to establishments with 10 or more workers.

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Central RulesIn Force2020Min. of Labour & Employment

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020

Rules framed under the OSH Code 2020 by the Central Government, prescribing detailed procedural and technical requirements for health, safety, and working conditions across all covered establishments. These rules replace the model rules under the Factories Act, Mines Rules, and BOCW Rules for centrally administered establishments.

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CodeIn Force2019Min. of Labour & Employment

Code on Wages, 2019

Consolidates four central labour laws — the Payment of Wages Act 1936, the Minimum Wages Act 1948, the Payment of Bonus Act 1965, and the Equal Remuneration Act 1976. Establishes a universal minimum wage floor applicable to all workers across all sectors and employment types.

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CodeIn Force2020Min. of Labour & Employment

Code on Social Security, 2020

Amalgamates nine central labour laws covering social security — including the EPF Act, ESI Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Gratuity Act, and others. Extends social security coverage to gig workers, platform workers, and unorganised sector workers for the first time.

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CodeIn Force2020Min. of Labour & Employment

Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Consolidates three central labour laws — the Trade Unions Act 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act 1947. Introduces fixed-term employment, revises retrenchment thresholds, and streamlines dispute resolution.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1948Min. of Labour & Employment

The Factories Act, 1948

The principal legislation governing working conditions in factories in India, now substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020. The Act continues to apply in states that have not yet notified their OSHWC Rules. It lays down provisions for health, safety, welfare, working hours, and employment of young persons in factories.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1987Min. of Labour & Employment

The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987

Introduced after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984), this amendment added Chapter IVA to the Factories Act dealing specifically with hazardous processes, safety committees, and enhanced duties of occupiers. Now substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020, though its hazardous process provisions remain influential.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1996Min. of Labour & Employment

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

Regulates the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and provides for their safety, health, and welfare measures. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020 for safety and working conditions; welfare cess provisions continue under the Social Security Code 2020.

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NotificationIn Force2016Min. of Housing & Urban Affairs

National Building Code of India, 2016

The National Building Code provides comprehensive guidelines for construction, fire safety, structural design, and building services. Part 4 specifically covers fire and life safety requirements for all building types.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1952Min. of Labour & Employment

The Mines Act, 1952

The principal legislation for safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines in India. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020 for safety and working conditions. Covers coal mines, metalliferous mines, and oil mines.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1970Min. of Labour & Employment

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Regulated the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and provided for its abolition in certain circumstances. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020, which now governs safety and working conditions of contract workers.

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