Compliance for Pharmacy / Medical Store

Pharmacy Compliance & SWM Rules 2026

18 rules typically apply to a pharmacy 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.

General Compliance (12)

Reporting, licensing, and regulatory obligations beyond waste.

Drug Sale Licence (Schedule H/X)

Selling or stocking prescription drugs (Schedule H) or specially controlled drugs (Schedule X) requires a valid retail/wholesale drug licence, sourced only from licensed wholesalers against a valid prescription.

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DRUGS NDPS

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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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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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Weights & measures

Any quantity you charge or pay for by weight — including waste weighed at a weighbridge — is only as good as a stamped, in-date instrument.

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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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