Drugs Marketers to be held liable for quality of drugs and other regulatory non-compliances followed by manufacturer
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide its notification dated 11th February, 2020, notifies the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2020 which mandates that the name of the marketer of the drug and address shall be shown in the drug packet.
Ministry of Finance Notifies rules for Banning of unregulated Deposit scheme.
The Ministry of Finance vide notification dated 12th February 2020, has published the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Rules, 2020 which provides for a comprehensive mechanism to tackle illicit deposit taking activities and various provisions related to information and particulars to be considered, manner of provisional attachment and administration of provisionally attached property.
ESIC seeks to set-up local committee of employees and employers in notified areas
ESIC seeks to set-up local committee of employees and employers in notified areas. The committee shall deal with the complaints arising under ESI Scheme.
ESIC proposes amendments for providing benefits to commissioning mothers
The Employees State Insurance Corporation on 13th February 2020, has issued a Draft Employees’ State Insurance (General) Amendment Regulations, 2020 which provides maternity benefits to commissioning mothers and adopting women.
FSSAI permits use of food grade packaging materials for packaged water in order to reduce plastic usage.
The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India(FSSAI) vide notification dated 7th February 2020, has published the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations 2020. The FSSAI through the notification seeks to implement the recommendation of the National Green Tribunal to permit use of food grade packaging materials for packaged water in order to reduce plastic usage.
Ministry of Road Transport published Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its notification dated 11th February 2020, has issued a Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020 to further amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1989 which shall be in force from 1st October 2020.
