Compliance for Construction Site / Real Estate Development
Construction Site Compliance & SWM Rules 2026
21 rules typically apply to a construction site in India, covering waste management (including SWM Rules 2026) and general compliance obligations.
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This is EarthReheal WasteLedger's plain-language interpretation, for informational purposes only — not legal advice. Always confirm against the official rule text and your regulator. Rules shown reflect our current catalog and may not capture every site-specific condition.
Waste Management (6)
Segregation, disposal, EPR, and related waste-stream obligations — including SWM Rules 2026.
C&D Waste Management Rules 2025
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HWM Rules 2016
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SWM Rules 2026 (labour camp)
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Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended)
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E-Waste Rules 2022 (minor)
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Battery Waste Rules 2022 (minor)
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General Compliance (15)
Reporting, licensing, and regulatory obligations beyond waste.
Air Act 1981
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Noise Pollution Rules 2000
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CGWA / Water Act
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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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BOCW Worker Registration & Welfare Cess
If 10 or more construction workers are employed at any point, this site must register under the BOCW Act and pay the 1% welfare cess funding worker benefits.
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Fire Safety (NOC & Systems)
Buildings above a certain height/occupancy (threshold varies by state) need a Fire Safety NOC, working fire-fighting systems (extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers), and regular fire drills — facility management is directly responsible for this, not just the builder.
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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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Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Consent
Operating an on-site STP needs SPCB Consent to Operate plus monthly performance and sludge-disposal logs.
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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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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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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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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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