Gujarat proposes conditions for employment of women in night shifts with the draft Shops and Establishment Rules
The Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, Government of Gujarat, has published the Draft Gujarat Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and […]
Governor of Gujarat grants assent to the Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2025; implementation pending separate State Government Notification
The Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2025 (“Amendment Act”) has received assent of the Governor. The Amendment Act has […]
Gujarat PCB lays down process to ensure faster grant of consent under Air/Water Act and authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules for Non-Bedded Health Care Units and Health Care Units with less than 30 beds
With the growth in the health sector and increase in the number of Healthcare units in the State, the Gujarat Pollution Control […]
Gujarat Govt. amends Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules; prescribes timeline for submitting application for renewal of fire safety certificate
With a view to amend the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules, 2014 (“Rules”), the Government of Gujarat has notified […]
Certain provisions of the ESI Act, 1948 to be effective from 1st April, 2023 in Valsad district in Gujarat
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified that the following provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, will gain effect […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region prohibits the use of wood as industrial fuel with immediate effect
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region ( “Commission”) prohibited the use of wood as industrial fuel with immediate […]
Gujarat Govt. too bans Single Use Plastic (SUP) items effective 1.07.2022 ; anyone noticing manufacture of the above items must inform Control Room No. 079-23262707
The Government of Gujarat has recently informed its mandate to phase out Single Use Plastic (SUP) items, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene […]
Gujarat PCB implements GPS based Hazardous Waste Vehicle Location tracking system; industries/actual users to update XGN profile and vehicles transporting hazardous waste to have AIS-140 GPS device fitted
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board has implemented GPS / GIS based Hazardous Waste Vehicle Location tracking system (“VLTS”) under the Hazardous and […]
Amendments underway to the Gujarat State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Rules; introduces online portal to facilitate registrations, return and payments under the Act
With a view to further amend the Gujarat State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Rules, 1976 (“ Principal Rules”), Government […]
Health Ministry issues draft Drug (Amendment) Rules, 2022; proposes to introduce various classes of drugs to Schedule K of the Drugs Rules; public comments invited on the draft Rules by 30th May, 2022
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed to further amend the Drug Rules, 1945. The draft amendment proposes to add classes […]
Now, salary and wage earners in Gujarat with monthly salaries upto Rs.12,000/- will not be liable to profession tax; gains immediate effect
Now, salary and wage earners with monthly salaries upto Rs.12,000/- will not be liable to profession tax. Previously, profession tax to the […]
Gujarat Labour Department issues clarification on recovery of gratuity amount under the Payment of Gratuity Act
Pursuant to interpretational queries raised, the Labour Department of Gujarat has issued a clarification on Section 8 of the Payment of Gratuity […]