Disaster Management Bill 2024 – A Key Updates On August 1, 2024, the Lok Sabha introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024. This bill, in turn, aims to revise the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Consequently, the amendment seeks to enhance the disaster management framework of India. By addressing existing gaps, the bill intends to improve…
Introduction The Rajkot Municipal Corporation issued a new directive on June 1, 2024, requiring all buildings and properties within the municipal limits to obtain a Building Use (BU) Certificate and Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). This mandate is in accordance with the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act of 1976, the Gujarat Fire Prevention…
Introduction: To bolster urban safety, the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation has issued a directive emphasizing mandatory fire safety measures for all buildings within its jurisdiction. Effective from June 1, 2024, this directive aligns with the notification by the state government’s urban development and urban housing department (GH/V/68 of 2021/AGN-102021-100-L1), mandating compliance with fire safety norms as…
Introduction The Gujarat Government Gazette, dated June 24, 2024, features significant amendments to the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Regulations, 2023. The Urban Development and Urban Housing Department enacted these amendments to enhance fire safety protocols within the state. The changes, effective immediately, introduce new sub-regulations under Section 6 and Section 7. Key…
Introduction: The Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2024, represent a pivotal moment in enhancing safety and operational efficiency within the compressed gas industry. With technology advancing and demand rising, these rules signify a necessary evolution in regulatory frameworks to meet contemporary challenges. A notable inclusion within these rules is the requirement for barcoding, encompassing radio frequency…
Introduction: The Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules,2024 represent a significant stride in refining India’s approach to battery waste management. Published in the Official Gazette, these rules aim to enhance regulatory frameworks and ensure the effective implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. Setting the Stage: The Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules redefine India’s landscape of…
Introduction The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) issued a notification highlighting a significant reduction in compliance burden for businesses. This announcement carries substantial implications across various industries, offering potential relief from stringent regulatory requirements. Summary of the Article The article succinctly outlines key points from PESO’s notification, underscoring the specific areas where businesses can…
Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) has released a notification regarding the withdrawal of Indian representatives/distributors for importing of gas cylinders/ valves/ regulators from foreign manufacturers. According to Rule 3 of the Gas Cylinder Rules 2016, PESO accepts design drawings for gas cylinders produced by international gas cylinder producers. When applying for clearance, international producers…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been released notification on draft Explosives Rules. Explosives rule is basically a power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives. Explosives are any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief…
More legal Updates What if you do Hydraulic test without informing factory inspector? Want to do Hydro test without stopping production? What if CTE, CCA, Authorization application rejected? Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been introduced new Guidelines for MSDS in newly released notification, in which they revised some Indian Standard (IS) and introduced some…