(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Power to make regulations in respect of mines shall be enforced across all industrial premises, factories, mines, and workplaces throughout India.
(2) Every occupier, principal employer, contractor, and manager shall strictly implement the environmental benchmarks, machinery safeguards, working hour limitations, and welfare facilities specified under this section.
(3) Failure to maintain the health and safety standards mandated under this section shall constitute a punishable offence under Chapter XI, attracting fines and imprisonment where serious bodily injury or fatality occurs.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 130
Section 130 of the Code confers specialized power on the Central Government to make regulations in respect of mines, preserving technical regulatory competence over subterranean and open-cast mining operations.
Ensure mining engineers and mine managers hold active, unencumbered competency certificates mandated by Section 130 regulations, retaining proof of annual DGMS refresher training for regulatory verification.