Sindh laws

Sindh Factories Rules 1975
1. Short title, extent sand commencement:
(1)These rules may be called the Sindh Factories Rules, 1975.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of the Province of Sindh.
(3) They shall come into force at once.

2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:
(a) the 'Act' means the Factories Act, 1934 ;
(b) "Additional Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under. sub section (5) of section 10 ;
(c) "Appendix" means an Appendix to these rules ;
(d) "artificial humidification" means the introduction of moisture into a room by an artificial means whatsoever except the use of gas or oil for lighting purpose or the unavoidable escape of steam or water vapour into the atmosphere directly due to the treatment of fibre by water or steam in its passage through a machine.

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The Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014

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The Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014
1. Short title
(1) This Act may be called the Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014.
(2) It extends to the whole of the Province of Sindh.
(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:
(i) "adverse environmental effect" means impairment of, or damage to, the environment and include:
(a) impairment of, or damage to, human health and safety or to biodiversity or property;
(b) pollution
(c) any adverse environmental effect as may be specified in the rules or regulations made under this Act;

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The Hazardous Substances Rules, 2014
1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These rules may be called the Hazardous Substances Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definition
(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:
(i) “Act” means the Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014;
(ii) “Director-General” means the Director-General of the Agency;
(iii) “environmental impact assessment” means an environmental impact assessment as defined in clause (xv) of section 2;
(iv) “major accident” means an occurrence resulting from uncontrolled developments during industrial activity or from natural events which is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, involving substantial loss of life and property.

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The Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014

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The Sindh Environmental Quality Standards-Rules, 2014
1. Short title and commencement
(1) These rules may be called the Sindh Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions
(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:
(a) “Act” means the Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014
(b) “ A g e n c y ” m e a n s t h e S i n d h E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n A g e n c y e s t a b l i s h e d u n d e r t h e A c t
(c) “associated c ompany” and “ associated undertaking, shall have the same meaning as defined in the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984)
(d) “certified environmental laboratory” means an environmental laboratory which has been granted certification under the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Certification of Environmental Laboratories) Regulations, 2014

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The Sindh Factories ACT 2015
1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Sindh Factories Act, 2015.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the Sindh of Province.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as Government may notify in the official gazette.

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:
(a) "adolescent" means a person who has completed his fourteenth year but has not completed his eighteenth year.
(b) "adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year.
(c) "child" means a person who has not completed the age of fourteenth year.
(d) "day" means a period of twenty-four hours beginning at midnight.

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