Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II]

This is a statutory notification from the Ministry of Labour and Employment appointing a designated appellate authority under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, specifically for dock work.

Key Points

• Appointment: Director (Safety), Dock Safety Division, Mumbai, as the appellate authority for dock work.
• Jurisdiction: All major ports across India.
• Legal basis: Section 111(3) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (No. 37 of 2020).
• Effective publication: Issued on 13 May 2026, with date entry as 14 May 2026/VAISAKHA 24, 1948.

Summary

The Gazette notifies the Central Government’s appointment of the Director (Safety), Dock Safety Division in Mumbai as the appellate authority for disputes arising from dock work under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, across all major ports, thereby establishing a centralized mechanism for adjudicating such appeals in accordance with statutory provisions.