The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) on November 26, 2025, issued G.S.R. 868(E) inviting comments on the Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Oil Mines) Regulations, 2022, proposed under Section 136 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. The draft has been published for stakeholder consultation, and objections or suggestions may be submitted within 45 days from the date the Gazette becomes publicly available.
The notification outlines the procedure for submitting feedback, including the requirement to provide details of the person or organisation, the specific rule proposed for modification, and the revised suggestion along with reasoning. Inputs must be addressed to the designated Under Secretary at the Ministry or sent via the prescribed email IDs. This consultation process ensures transparency and participation from industry stakeholders, workers, and the public.
The draft regulations include fundamental provisions such as short title, applicability, and detailed definitions relevant to oil mining operations—covering terms like acidising, blowout, casing, cementing, Christmas tree, crown block, and more. These definitions form the basis for operational clarity and safety compliance across all oil mines in India.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 868(E)]
