(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Special provisions for 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 75
Section 75 of the Code introduces Chapter XI Part IV, enacting specialized provisions for mines, preserving and modernizing the stringent safety, ventilation, and emergency rescue standards established under the legacy Mines Act, 1952.
Mining companies must maintain certified manager logbooks, weekly statutory air quantity measurements, and strata control monitoring records updated on a shift-by-shift basis to comply with Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) inspection standards.