Mizoram notifies its Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
TaxByKK · Compliance News · taxbykk.com13 Aug 2026
In short
The Government of Mizoram has notified the Mizoram Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026 under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. They came into force on publication in the Gazette and replace four sets of state rules: the Factories Rules 2014, the Building and Other Construction Workers Rules 2015, the Contract Labour Rules 2004 and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen Rules 2005.
- Authority
- Government of Mizoram, Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department
- Notification
- No. B-11011/12/2026-LESDE, Aizawl, 12 August 2026; Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary, Issue No. 674, 13 August 2026
- Type
- Rules
- Effective from
- Date of publication in the Gazette (13 August 2026)
- Law
- OSH Code, 2020, sections 133, 135 and 137; General Clauses Act, 1897, section 24
- Replaces
- Mizoram Factories Rules 2014; BOCW Rules 2015; Contract Labour Rules 2004; Inter-State Migrant Workmen Rules 2005
What changed
| Item | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of establishments | Under the old rules | Form-I within 60 days of the Code applying to the establishment |
| Appointment letters (Form VII) | No single rule | Every employee to get one; those without one at commencement within three months |
| Working hours | Under the old rules | 48 hours a week; overtime paid at twice the ordinary rate |
| Medical examination | Under the old rules | Within 15 days of induction at the employer's cost; every six months for hazardous work |
| Safety Committee | Under the old rules | Mandatory in factories and construction sites with 100 or more employees, or with hazardous processes |
| Third-party audit of establishments | — | Auditors assigned at random through a state web-based scheme |
The rules were pre-published on 2 June 2026, no objections came in within the 45-day window, and the Council of Ministers approved them on 10 August 2026. They cover registration, licences, working hours and leave, safety and health, contract labour and inter-state migrant workers, and women's employment, in 246 pages. This story lists the main points; read the Form and Chapter you need in the PDF.
Who it applies to
- Employers, factories and construction sites in Mizoram
- Contractors and principal employers using contract labour or inter-state migrant workers in Mizoram
- HR, payroll and compliance consultants working in the north-east
What to do
- Apply for registration of each establishment in Form-I within 60 days of the Code applying to it.
- Issue appointment letters in Form VII to every employee; to existing staff without one, within three months of commencement.
- Review shift and overtime practice against the 48-hour week and double-rate overtime.
- Arrange medical examinations within 15 days of induction, and six-monthly for hazardous work.
- Set up safety committees where the threshold or hazardous processes apply.
Reference
Government of Mizoram, notification No. B-11011/12/2026-LESDE, Aizawl, 12 August 2026, The Mizoram Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026; Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary, Vol. LV, Issue No. 674, 13 August 2026 (pre-published 27 May 2026).
Read the official PDF: Mizoram GazetteWritten by TaxByKK from the official notification. Check the official text before you act on it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Code are the Mizoram OSH rules made under?
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, under sections 133, 135 and 137.
Which Mizoram rules do the new OSH rules replace?
The Mizoram Factories Rules 2014, the BOCW Rules 2015, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules 2004 and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen Rules 2005.
How long do employers have to register an establishment?
Sixty days from the date the Code applies to the establishment, in Form-I.
What is the rate for overtime in Mizoram under the new rules?
Twice the worker's ordinary rate of wages, for work beyond eight hours a day or 48 hours a week.