Schedule 1 — Industries involving hazardous processes

Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Schedule-level risk, measurement, medical and amendment controls.

Code Schedule: Read the current India Code Schedule and every later amendment/order under section 131.

Legal function

Schedule

Subject

Industries involving hazardous processes

Linked provisions

Sections 2 and 131; hazardous-process controls

Control owner

EHS, occupational health, engineering, legal and site management

Freshness risk

The Central Government may amend Schedules; preserve the version used for each assessment.

Review date

2026-07-17

Implementation controls

Identify every process, substance, exposure or disease category potentially within the Schedule.
Map the Schedule item to the exact site, job and worker population.
Use competent assessment, measurement and medical surveillance.
Record exceedances, notifications, corrective action and version of the Schedule applied.
Check later Gazette amendments before every material compliance decision.

Official source

India Code ScheduleCurrent Code text and Schedule content.

Evidence and verification checklist

Confirm the current, in-force text governing Schedule 1 — Industries involving hazardous processes on the official source linked above - the summary on this page is an implementation aid, not a substitute for it.
Record the exact event/transaction date, since the applicable version of the law, form or threshold can change between the date of the underlying event and today.
Preserve the primary documents (notices, applications, orders, acknowledgements) that would let a reviewer reconstruct how the facts were classified and what was actually done.
Check for a State-specific rule, later amendment or binding judicial decision that may modify how this applies on your facts.

Before relying on this page

This page is a structured implementation summary, not the operative legal text. Portal or process acceptance of a filing does not by itself establish legal compliance - the underlying classification, authority, evidence and timeline still have to be independently correct. Where the facts are contested, high-value, or time-barred if delayed, verify the current position with the official source and, where appropriate, a qualified professional before acting.