Labour Codes In force
Status note: In force from 21 Nov 2025; subsumes the Mines Act, 1952 (subordinate rules continue under savings).
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment Date 2020
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Summary
The OSH&WC Code, 2020 consolidates thirteen labour laws on occupational safety, health and working conditions — including the Mines Act, 1952 and the Factories Act — into a single code. It covers working conditions, welfare facilities, hours of work, and safety obligations of employers, and provides the statutory basis (Section 136) under which the Draft OSH&WC (Coal Mines) Regulations, 2026 are being framed. It came into force on 21 November 2025.
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