(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Constitution of Site Appraisal Committee 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 69
Section 69 of the Code provides for the constitution of a Site Appraisal Committee by the State Government to evaluate and recommend applications for the initial establishment or expansion of factories involving hazardous processes.
Project proponents seeking hazardous factory siting must submit a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), quantitative risk analysis (QRA), and off-site emergency plans along with their initial application to avoid rejection by the Site Appraisal Committee.