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The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987)

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Summary

The Act lays out the regulations concerning factories however there are no clearly defined means for public disclosure, just a soft recommendation. It covers information relating to labor and employment, working hours, accidents, and health and safety. While there is a statutory obligation to report data to the relevant authorities, publication of this information is not mandated under current legislation. Ideally, every factory in India should submit reports to their relevant state government in the format mentioned under the Act.

Issuer

India

Year

1987

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Minstry of Labour and Employment (Government)

Instrument type

Act

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.73%
    • Low 0.01%
    • E focus: environment, hazardous substance, hazardous substances, pollution, water, energy
    • S focus: children
    • Accommodation, Construction, Management, Manufacturing, Mining