(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Chief Inspector of Mines and Inspectors 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 76
Section 76 of the Code governs the appointment and statutory qualifications of the Chief Inspector of Mines and Inspectors of Mines, creating an elite technical regulatory authority to enforce subterranean safety.
Mine management must ensure that DGMS inspection notices and statutory observations are placed before the Board's Risk Committee within seven days, tracking remedial closure through certified mining engineers.