Tamil Nadu Directorate of Industrial Safety issues operational guidelines for restarting the factories involving hazardous process

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health has issued guidelines to be followed by the managements before restarting the factories involving hazardous process. These guidelines have been issued to prevent any hazardous accident that may occur in an industry dealing in hazardous operations.

The guidelines are as follows:

• All potential hazards involved in the start-up process shall be identified with respect to the materials, machinery and process and Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) shall be prepared and strictly followed. 

• The operators adequately trained in the operating procedures and equipment control shall be engaged during start-up process under strict supervision of designated Safety Officers or competent persons. 

• Prescribed personal protective equipments suitable to the working environment shall be provided to the persons engaged in the process. 

• All types of storage tanks shall be checked for safety in terms of temperature, pressure and physical conditions. 

• Proper working of all safety systems including Pressure gauges, Level gauges, Safety valves, Pressure relief valves, etc., shall be ensured and the safety equipments shall be calibrated before start-up operations.

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Goa Government provides a list of Schemes under the Goa Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017

The Goa Department of Rural Development on August 06, 2020 has issued a notification for the all the schemes that require the authentication or proof under the Goa Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2017. This authentication of proof shall be required in terms with Section 3 of the said Act, which specifies the issue of proof of authentication by an individual before a receipt of subsidy, benefit, service etc. 

Following schemes shall be covered: 

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G). 

• Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) (DAY-NRLM). 

• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). 

• National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). 

1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS). 

2. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS). 

3. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS). 

4. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS). 

• Goa Gramin Urja Yojana (GGUY). 

[Notification No. DRDA-N/MON/8-181/2020-21/604]

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West Bengal Labour Department issues directions for all beneficiaries of FAWLOI scheme

The West Bengal Labour Department has issued directions for all beneficiaries of Financial Assistance to the Workers of Locked Out Industries (FAWLOI) scheme. Financial assistance for the period April 2020 to September 2020 for financial year 2020-21 will be provided on the basis of Self-Declaration on a plain paper. Beneficiaries are advised to provide correct information during Self-Declaration. Self-Declaration without correct IFS code or mobile number will be rejected.

If the beneficiary resigns from service, accepts final dividend from the Official Liquidator, High Court arising out of liquidation of the company, receives pension or dies after submission of declaration it will be the duty of incumbent or the nominee to report the incident to the authority immediately. Nominee can close bank account only after permission from authority. Beneficiary can also avail online submission of self-declaration through web portal of Labour Commissionerate, West Bengal.

[Notice No. I/94938/2020]

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Government of Nagaland extends the timeline of Covid insurance scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package

The Nagaland Directorate of Health and Family Welfare on August 07, 2020 has extended the timeline of insurance scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) till September 2020. The scheme covers all health workers engaged for Covid-19 related responsibilities in which there is an insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh for loss of life due to Covid-19. Doctors, nurses, paramedics, sanitation workers and a few others working in hospitals under the central and State governments are covered under the insurance scheme. The appropriate authority should maintain proper documentation as indicated in the claim Form to avoid rejections of the claim and widely publicize the scheme for the benefit of Covid fighters.

[O.M no DHFW/Covid-19/2019-20/5/98-04]

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RBI issues guidelines for UCB’s to implement system-based asset classification

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 12, 2020 has issued a circular for system-based asset classification. RBI issued a master circular no. DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No. 12/09.14.000/2015-26 dated July 01, 2015 giving out consolidated instructions on the asset classification and other such related matters. 

Further, to increase the transparency in the process of asset classification, RBI has issued relevant instructions to be followed by Urban Cooperative Banks (UCB’s). 

The following instructions have been given by the RBI: 

• All the UCB’s that have total assets above Rupees 2000 crores as on March 31, 2020 have to implement the system-based asset classification until June 31, 2021. 

• All the UCB’s having total asset above Rupees 1000 crores but less that Rupees 2000 crores, shall implement the system-based asset classification from September 30, 2021. 

• All the UCB’s that fulfil the above criteria by the end of financial year shall implement the system-based asset classification within 6 months of the end of Financial Year. 

• All the UCB’s shall run a pilot programme for the same in compliance with the guidelines of the RBI, so that they are properly equipped. 

[Circular No. DOR (PCB). BPD.Cir.No. 1/13.05.001/2020-21]

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Tamil Nadu Rationalisation of Forms and Reports under Certain Labour Laws Rules, 2020

The Tamil Nadu Labour and Employment Department notifies the Tamil Nadu Rationalisation of forms and reports under Certain Labour law Rules, 2020. These Rules rationalises the forms mentioned in the Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1975, the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1983 and the Tamil Nadu Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules 2006.

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CBIC modifies tariff value of crude oil, palm oil, brass scrap, poppy seeds etc as on July 31, 2020

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 15, 2020, has amended the tariff Notification in respect of fixation of tariff value of the following goods:

• Crude Palm Oil 

• RBD Palm Oil 

• Others- Palm Oil

• Crude Palmolein

• RBD Palmolein 

• Others- Palmolein 

• Crude Soya Bean Oil 

• Brass Scrap (all grades)

• Poppy Seeds

• Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 356 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 is availed.

• Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 357 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017 is availed. 

• Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturer’s or refiner’s engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units. 

• Gold coins having gold content not below 99.5% and gold findings, other than imports of such goods through post, courier, or baggage. 

• Areca Nuts

The Table 1, 2 and 3 provided in the Notification will be substituted for the existing tables in its parent Notification. These tables contain the details about Chapter headings, descriptions of goods and tariff value.

[Notification No. 65/2020- Customs (N.T.)]

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Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 31, 2020, publishes the Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (Amendment) Regulations, 2020, to further amend Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019. 

Following amendments have been made in the Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019: 

• A new regulation 3A has been inserted which specifies the procedure for registration 

1. The authorised carrier shall apply for registration in the Form-II.

2. Where Authorised Officer is satisfied with the information provided, shall approve the registration of such applicant for transacting business for a period of three years from the date of issue of such registration.

3. The Authorised Officer may extend such registration to a further period of five years at a time and in case of an authorised economic operator for a period of ten years before the expiry of the initial period of registration. 

4. An authorised carrier registered under regulation 3 of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018, shall be deemed to be registered under these regulations.”

• Regulation 4(a), which specifies the submission of the Form for the cargo shipment has been substituted, which states, “declare the cargo destined to Nepal and the port of final discharge in Nepal in the arrival manifest, if he is required to do so as per the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018”. 

• The Form shall be numbered as “Form-I”, and “Form-II” has been inserted: Application for Registration as per rule 3A.

[Notification No. 64/2020- Customs (N.T.)]

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CBIC issues instruction for mandatory testing and certification of Telecommunication Equipment

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 24, 2020 has issued instructions subject to mandatory testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE). The department has reiterated the paragraph one given in the notification issued by the Department on June 23, 2020 vide notification no. TEC/01/2017-TC which specifies operational guidelines to be followed. 

“Telecommunication Engineering Centre has notified that testing and certification for telecommunications equipment under phase-II of Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) regime as provisioned in India Telegraph (Amendment) Rules 2017, shall be mandatory with effect from October 01, 2020:

• Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment).

• PON family of Broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU and PON OLT). 

• Feedback Device.”

The Department has further clarified that suitable instructions shall be issued from time to time. 

[Instruction No. 15/2020-Customs]

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CBIC amends the class of goods to be deposited in special warehouses licensed under the Customs Act, 1962

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on July 27, 2020 has issued a notification to amend the notification issued on May 14, 2016 vide Notification No. 66/2016- Customs (N.T.) which specifies the class of goods that shall be deposited in a special warehouse licensed under the Customs Act, 1962. 

• Clause (1) which specifies the class of goods has been substituted in the said notification which states, “gold, silver, other precious metals and articles thereof”. 

[Notification No. 61/2020- Customs (N.T.)]

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