(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Registration of plantations 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 80
Section 80 of the Code governs the registration of plantations, requiring every employer operating a plantation to register the estate with the registering officer appointed by the State Government.
Estate purchasers must verify that the vendor's plantation registration is unencumbered and file a transfer notice on the state revenue and labor portal within thirty days of deed execution to ensure seamless continuity.