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  1. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Law, Act

    Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 (Act No. 49 of 2019). - Legislation on-line

    Adoption: 2019-12-15 | IND-2019-L-111097

    An Act to provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain standards and laying down the statutory mechanism for enforcement of such standards and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
    WHEREAS, the International Maritime Organisation adopted the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 which ensures that ships, when being recycled after the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to the environment and to human health and safety;
    AND WHEREAS, the said Convention was developed with inputs from International Maritime Organisation Member States, Non-Governmental Organisations and in co-operation with the International Labour Organisation and the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989;
    AND WHEREAS, the Hong Kong Convention lays down the aspects relating to design, construction, operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for recycling of ships;
    AND WHEREAS, the said Convention contains the provisions which are not covered in the Shipbreaking Code (Revised), 2013 notified by the Government of India to regulate the recycling of ships in India;
    AND WHEREAS, the said Convention lays down the multilateral framework to be followed internationally by countries which become a party to it;
    AND WHEREAS, India, being a Member-State of the International Maritime Organisation, had participated in the said Convention and expressed views for the protection of environment and human health and safety during the process of recycling of ships;
    AND WHEREAS, it is considered expedient to accede to the aforesaid Convention now and to have an appropriate legislation on issues relating to the recycling of ships.

  2. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

    Oil Mines Regulations, 2011 (G.S.R. 876E).

    Adoption: 2011 | IND-2011-R-96634

  3. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Law, Act

    Plantations Labour (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 17 of 2010). - India Code

    Adoption: 2010-05-18 | IND-2010-L-87982

    Makes numerous provisions. In particular inserts a new Chapter IV A concerning occupational safety in plantations.

  4. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

    Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations, 1990. - List of various Cental Labour Acts

    Adoption: 1990 | IND-1990-R-75375

    Provides detail rules applicable to dock workers.

  5. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Law, Act

    Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986. Act No. 54 of 1986. - List of various Cental Labour Acts

    Adoption: 1986-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 1987-04-15 | IND-1986-L-51956

    Amended text with notes.

  6. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

    Mines Rescue Rules 1985.

    Adoption: 1985-04-02 | IND-1985-R-78693

    Chapter I - Preliminary
    Chapter II - Rescue Stations and Rescue Rooms
    Chapter III - Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendents etc.
    Chapter IV - Organisation and Equipment in Mines
    Chapter V - Conduct of Rescue Work
    Chapter VI - Miscellaneous

  7. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

    Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1960 (G.S.R. 337). - Legislation on-line

    Adoption: 1960-10-18 | IND-1960-R-94264

  8. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

    Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 (S.R.O. 34019). - Legislation on-line

    Adoption: 1957-10-24 | IND-1957-R-94263

  9. India - Protection in certain sectors of economic activity - Law, Act

    The Plantations Labour Act 1951 (No. 69 of 1951). - India Code Legislation on-line

    Adoption: 1951-11-02 | IND-1951-L-32073

    Provides for the welfare of labour and regulates the conditions of work in plantations. Contains 43 sections and 8 chapters concerning registration of plantations; inspection staff; health provisions; welfare; hours and limitation of employment; leave with wages; accidents; and penalties and procedure.


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