This September newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, industry and miscellaneous laws. Notification of the Madhya Pradesh Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2024; Millets Grading and Marking Rules, 2024; Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024 and Offshore Areas Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2024 are some of the major updates covered in this newsletter.
Central / State Labour Laws Updates
Online system for surrender of exemption and transfer of past accumulations – EPFO
The Employees Provident Fund Association (EPFO) has launched a new online system for surrender of exemption and transfer of members' previous accumulations. It is designed for employers of exempted establishments to file their applications and necessary documents online.
Circular regarding user manual for bulk Aadhaar seeding of ESIC beneficiaries through employer portal
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Madhya Pradesh Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2024
The 2024 Rules has been issued in supersession of the Madhya Pradesh Private Security Agencies Rules, 2012.
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Karmachari scheme to combine work and studies among students in Kerala
The Karmachari scheme introduced by the Government of Kerala to combine work with studies for students covers sectors like star hotels, supermarkets, malls, food outlets, textiles, and resorts. It prescribes the standards to be followed by employers and students.
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Industry Related Laws Updates
Millets Grading and Marking Rules, 2024
The Rules notified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare covers the aspects relating to grade designation mark; quality; method of packing, marking and labelling; and conditions for grant of certificate of authorisation.
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Introduction of new Kind of Business (KoB) for direct sellers - FSSAI
In order to differentiate between a retailer and a direct seller, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new Kind of Business (KoB) for Direct Sellers under Food Safety Compliance System(FoSCoS). Direct Seller means a person appointed or authorized, directly or indirectly, by a Direct Selling Entity through a legally enforceable written contract to undertake direct selling business on principal-to-principal basis, as defined in Consumer Protection Act 2019/ (Direct Selling) Rules 2021.
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Streamlining of procedure for installation of EV (electric vehicle) charging units – Karnataka
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an order to streamline the procedure for installation of electric vehicle(EV) charging stations in multi-storeyed buildings/complexes.
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Advisory regarding Selling/Marketing of reconstituted fruit juices as "100% Fruit Juices"
With reference to the advisory dated June 3rd, 2024, concerning the 'clarification regarding Selling/marketing of reconstituted fruit juices as 100% fruit juices', FSSAI has extended the deadline for using the existing pre-printed packaged materials from August 31st, 2024, to December 31st, 2024.
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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2024
The regulations provide a regulatory mechanism for the treatment and settlement of deviation from the schedule of drawal or injection of electricity in the interest of reliability, security, and stability of the grid.
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Amendment in the Guidelines for Import/ Export (Cross Border) of Electricity, 2018
The amendment deals with export of electricity to neighbouring countries by generating companies/distribution companies and supply of electricity to neighbouring country by Indian generating station(s), subject to approval of the designated authority.
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Miscellaneous Laws Updates
Amendment to Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30
To encourage large investments having strategic importance to the economy, the government may allot land on preferential basis to mega projects – industrial/service sector unit set up with a minimum capital investment (excluding land and working capital) of at least Rs. 4000 crores.
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Offshore Areas Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2024
The Rules deals with the auction process of offshore mineral blocks and covers the provisions relating to grant of production lease, grant of composite licence and other provisions relating to eligibility.
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