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Tripura Factories (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2019

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By a notification dated December 4, 2019, the Government of Tripura ("Government") notified the Tripura Factories (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2019, ("Amendment Rules"). The Amendment Rules provides for the provisioning of sanitary napkins and disposable bins in female toilets and personal protective equipment's ("PPEs") for the safety of the workers exposed to hazards in the factory. The key features of Amendment Rules are as follows:

Provision of sanitary napkins in female toilets: The Amendment Rules provides that the occupier shall provide sanitary napkins in adequate quantity, conforming to Indian standards, in the female toilets for their use and the same be replenished on daily basis. Additionally, the Amendment Rules provide that disposable bins with lids shall be provided in female toilets for the collection of the used napkins and the said napkins shall be disposed off as per the procedure approved by the chief inspector, by order.

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