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College Compliance & SWM Rules 2026

36 rules typically apply to a college in India, covering waste management (including SWM Rules 2026) and general compliance obligations.

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Not sure whether a college counts as a bulk waste generator? It depends on floor area, water use or waste per day, not on how many units you have. See the bulk waste generator guide.

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General Compliance (24)

Reporting, licensing, and regulatory obligations beyond waste.

FSSAI Act 2006

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Air Act 1981

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CGWA Groundwater Rules

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Water Act 1974 / ETP

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Animal Research (CCSEA)

If this facility maintains a licensed animal house or conducts animal experiments, it needs CCSEA facility registration and a functioning Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, with proper disposal of animal waste and carcasses.

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GMO / Biosafety (IBSC)

If this facility conducts biotechnology or genetic-engineering research involving GMOs or hazardous micro-organisms, it must constitute an Institutional Biosafety Committee and obtain clearance/file returns with RCGM and GEAC.

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Noise Pollution Rules 2000

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Fire Safety / NBC / Campus Evacuation

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Water Act 1974 / STP Rules

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Diesel Storage Licence (PESO)

Storing more than 2,500L of diesel for DG backup requires a PESO storage licence and periodic tank safety certification.

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Shops & Establishments Registration

Nearly every commercial or institutional premises operating in India needs Shops & Establishments registration from the state labour department or municipal corporation — this is separate from any sector-specific licence and applies regardless of business type.

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POSH Internal Complaints Committee

Any workplace with 10 or more employees must proactively constitute an Internal Complaints Committee, including an external member, at every branch or office location — waiting until a complaint arises is itself a violation.

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AERB X-ray License

Any facility operating diagnostic X-ray equipment needs an AERB Licence for Operation via the e-LORA system, a designated Radiation Safety Officer, and periodic equipment QA testing by an AERB-authorized agency — operating without this licence is a statutory violation, not just a best practice.

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Lifts & escalators

A lift runs on a licence and a maintenance contract that both expire. Where the state has a lift Act you get its statutory tests and filings; everywhere you get monthly maintenance, rescue-device checks and an accident log, because the owner answers for a defect that was known and not fixed.

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Electrical safety

Every premises has an electrical installation that needs a current inspection or self-certification. Most fires in buildings start electrically, and a lapsed inspection is the first thing an insurer or investigator asks for.

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Trade licence

Hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops and most commercial premises need a trade licence from the local body, and it is often a prerequisite for other licences and utility connections.

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Occupancy & structure

The occupancy certificate is the document other licences ask for; in Maharashtra and Gujarat an older building also needs a current structural stability certificate.

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Site labour duties

These are the labour duties that show up on site — a stocked first-aid box, an accident notice, and proof that the agencies supplying your housekeeping and security staff are licensed. Wages, provident fund and ESI stay with payroll.

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Personal data protection

Resident, visitor, guest, patient, student and staff records — and CCTV — are personal data. The core duties start on 13 May 2027; these tasks get the notice, breach plan and grievance contact in place before then.

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Environmental Statement (Form V)

If your premises runs under an SPCB consent to operate (for an STP, ETP, DG set or boiler) or a hazardous-waste authorisation, you owe the Board a yearly environmental statement — water and raw-material use, pollutants discharged, hazardous and solid waste generated, and measures taken. It is easy to miss because no renewal prompts it.

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Environmental Clearance (EIA)

Projects near sensitive ecosystems or within 10km of a protected area need prior Environmental Clearance before construction begins.

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Rainwater harvesting

Where the state binds existing buildings, a missing or non-working structure is a standing violation and can raise the water bill; elsewhere it is the approval-time condition most often left unmaintained.

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Swimming pool

A pool is where a lapse turns into a drowning or an infection. Daily water tests and a lifeguard and equipment check are the records that show it was run safely; in Tamil Nadu they are law.

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EV Charging Safety

Chargers in shared parking need a commissioning certificate and periodic electrical safety inspection, earthing checks and load management.

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