Government of Punjab allows shops and establishment to operate 365 days.
Every employee shall be given a rest period of one hour after 5 hours of continuous work and the employees shall not work for more than 9 hours in a day or 48 hours in a week. If the establishment remains open after 10.00 pm on any day, adequate safety and security arrangements shall be ensured for employees and visitors.
UGC issues Guidelines on Accessibility and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities.
According to the guidelines, Higher education institutions (HEIs) need to create a common learning environment that is flexible and accessible for all the students to learn together including those from varied backgrounds and diverse abilities.
Proposal for decriminalization of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
Proposal for decriminalization of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
Proposal for decriminalization of Public Liability Insurance Act, 1981
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions under the act to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
CDSCO clarification on License for medical device manufacturers
Therefore all manufacturers of medical devices shall obtain a license granted under Medical Devises Rules, 2017 by competent licensing authority.
The Central Electricity Authority (Flexible operation of thermal power plants) Draft Regulations, 2022.
All Thermal Power Plants (TPP) shall be capable of providing the required output as per the schedule for generation finalized by appropriate Load Despatch Centres. Based on the availability of must run stations, plants or units shall follow the variable load requirements.
FSSAI issues order on Compliance with respect to time limit for analysis of samples by FSSAI notified laboratories.
In case of Import, the Notified laboratory or Referral laboratory shall provide the laboratory analysis report within five days from the date of receipt of the sample. If the sample cannot be tested by the laboratory within the specified time, it shall state the reasons for the same in writing to the Authorised Officer.
Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) to come into effect from 1st October, 2022.
The PIMS shall be applicable on import by a Domestic Territory Area unit on a wide range of paper products covering 201 tariff lines, such as newsprint, handmade paper, coated paper, uncoated paper, Litho and offset paper, tissue paper, toilet paper, cartons, labels, etc. However, paper products like currency paper, bank bond and Cheque paper, security printing paper, etc. have been excluded from mandatory registration.
RBI allows International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR).
All exports and imports under this arrangement may be denominated and invoiced in Rupee and the Exchange rate between the currencies of the two trading partner countries may be market determined.
