With more than 1.38 billion inhabitants, India is one of the most populated nations in the world. It should come as no surprise that in order to conduct business in India, construction businesses must abide by a number of rules given the country’s enormous population.

Certain laws have a direct influence on our own life, even though laws are necessary for any community or civilization to function. In India, the Building bye-laws are one such important regulation.

Say hi to the building bye-laws

Let’s get laymen here, what we are about to discuss is lawful in nature and thus, using references and examples would be the best way to explain the building bye-laws. 

There are regulations that must be observed for the safety of the building’s construction, the builder’s workforce, and the residents of these structures after they are finished, regardless of the type of property being built (residential or commercial). 

These regulations benefit not only us as inhabitants of the country, but also the environment in terms of building in open areas, health risks, fire risks, risks to human life, pollution, and other issues. 

Introduced in 2004 by the Town & Country Planning Organization (TCPO) and the Ministry of Urban Development. The Building bye-laws defined the requirements to be satisfied before any building in India took proceeds in terms of the regulatory and engineering systems.

As, we need to cover a lot we are just scratching the surface of this topic, because the Bye-laws in itself may need a whole blog, which is a talk for another time. 

Laws that construction companies in India must abide too. 

Let’s get straight to the point. Since we are going construction centric with our article, we will only be addressing the big elephants in the room. 

Indian Contract Law

The Indian Contract Act, of 1872 regulates construction contracts in India. The rules regulating contract creation, fulfilment, and cancellation are laid forth in this law. 

Additionally, the Indian Contractors (Regulation and Inspection) Act, 1986 lays forth a number of regulations that contractors must fulfil in order to conduct business there. 

The Labour Code of 1995

The principal law regulating labour relations in India is the Labour Code, of 1995. 
According to this law, employers are required to offer safe working conditions and fair compensation, and employees have the right to form unions and go on strike. Worker discrimination based on race, religion, sex, caste, or handicap is likewise prohibited under the Labour Code. 

In India, construction firms are subject to a number of safety laws and rules. Some of which include:

• The use, production, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous compounds in India are all governed under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1986 (HS Act). The law mandates that businesses that produce or utilise hazardous materials apply for government licences.
• An acknowledged approach for categorising economic sectors is the Indian Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Construction firms in India are covered under ISIC codes.

Construction companies & environmental laws need to abide

Environment Protection Act, 1986 (EPA)

This law sets rules for hazardous materials, controls what may and cannot be released into the environment, and punishes infractions with fines. Construction firms must also record any accidents that happen before, during, or after construction abiding to this law. 

The Environmental Assessment Notification and Assessment Procedure (EANAP) Guidelines

evaluation must be completed in accordance with these requirements. They also include details on what data are required, how an evaluation should be carried out, etc. These regulations outline how hazardous waste must be handled and disposed of if the creation of hazardous waste is mentioned.

Let’s sum it up!

Being in the RMC & construction business for over a decade. Hindustan Infrastructure Solution is well-versed in the laws and regulations that surround construction. We abide by the rules and make sure that our participation in the development process is always fair play. 

Every law enacted in the construction industry safeguards the interests of both owners and employees.