The Labour Resource and Migrant Labour Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar on September 28, 2026, issued the Bihar Boiler (Inquiry, Adjudication and Appeal) Rules, 2026.
They shall come into force on September 29, 2026.
The following has been stated:
• The rules provide that Inspectors shall report alleged violations to the Chief Inspector, who, after examination, may direct the filing of an application before the Adjudicating Officer, being the District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate concerned. The Adjudicating Officer shall issue notice allowing the concerned person 30 days to submit a representation, provide an opportunity of hearing, and pass a reasoned order imposing a penalty or rejecting the application if the contravention is not established.
• The final adjudication order shall be passed within 180 days from the first hearing, and any penalty imposed shall be paid online to the Government within 30 days of the order. An aggrieved person may appeal to the designated Appellate Authority in the Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department within 60 days of receiving the order. Appeals shall be submitted in Hindi or English in the prescribed Form A, in triplicate, with the relevant order and supporting facts and grounds.
• Defects in an appeal shall be rectified within 20 days of receiving notice, while delayed appeals may be admitted upon sufficient cause. The respondent shall submit a reply within 30 days of service of notice, and the appeal shall ordinarily be disposed of within 60 days from the date it is filed in complete and corrected form. The Appellate Authority may confirm or set aside the adjudication order and grant interim relief or injunction for recorded reasons.
[Notification No. - S.O. 223]
