Several Acts and Rules are in place to safeguard the persons
while transporting,using in manufacture,storage of Hazardous goods and processes.
The list includes :
1.Factories Act, 1948.
2.. Boilers Act, 1923..
8. Indian Boilers Regulation, 1950 (IBR).
9. Electricity Act, 1910.
10.Electricity Rules, 1956.
11.Electricity Supply Act, 1948.
12.Explosives Act, 1884.
13.Explosives Rules, 1983.
14.Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981.
15.Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981.
16.Explosive Substances Act, 1908.
17.Petroleum Act, 1934.
18.Petroleum Rules, 1937 & 1976.
19.Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987.
20.Cinematography Film Rules, 1948 .
21.Inflammable Substance Act, 1952.
22.Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
23.Radiation Protection Rules, 1971.
24.Insecticides Act, 1968.
25.Insecticide Rules, 1971.
26.Poisons Act, 1919.
27.Poisons Rules.
28.Mines Act, 1952.
29.Mines & Mineral (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957.
30.Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930.
31.Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.
32.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
33.Plantation of Labour Act, 1951.
34.Employers’ Liability Act, 1938.
35.Fatal Accidents Act, 1855.
36.Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
37.Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
38.Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1955 & Rules 1955.
39.Excise and Prohibition Act .
41.Bombay Lifts Act 1939 and rules, 1958.
42.Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951.
43.Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act 1986, Rules & Regulations.
44.Port Act, 1908.
45.Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
Dock Workers (R & E) Act, 1948.
Fisheries Act, 1897.
Forest Act, 1927 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules 1989 including Transport of Hazardous Goods Rules.
Railway Red Tariff Rules, 1960.
Arms and Ammunition Act.
Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rules, 1975.
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Rules 1982.
Environment (Protection) Act 1986, and Rules 1986.
Hazardous Wastes Rules, 1989.
MSIHC Rules, 1989.
Environment Tribunal Act, 1995.
Chemical Accidents Rules, 1996.
Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997.
Bio-medical Wastes Rules, 1998.
Child Labour Act 1986 & Rules 1988.
Public Liability Insurance Act & Rules, 1991.
The Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of) Service Act, 1996, and Rules.
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