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The R2:2013 Standard is the latest version of R2, the electronics recycling industry's leading certification. Each provision of the R2 Standard is designed to help ensure the quality, transparency, and environmental and social responsibility, of R2 Certified electronics recycling facilities.

R2:2013 was developed through a transparent multi-stakeholder process, consistent with ANSI essential requirements.

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The Global Recycle Standard (GRS) was originally developed by Control Union Certifications in 2008 and ownership was passed to the Textile Exchange on 1 January 2011. The GRS is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions.

The GRS is intended to meet the needs of companies looking to verify the recycled content of their products (both finished and intermediate) and to verify responsible social, environmental and chemical practices in their production. The objectives of the GRS are to define requirements to ensure accurate content claims and good working conditions, and that harmful environmental and chemical impacts are minimised. This includes companies in ginning, spinning, weaving and knitting, dyeing and printing and stitching in more than 50 countries.

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ISO 20121 is a management system standard that has been designed to help organisations in the events industry improve the sustainability of their event related activities, products and services.  ISO 20121 is based on the earlier British Standard called ‘BS 8901 Specification for a Sustainability Management System for Events’ which was first developed in 2007. Due to the high level interest in BS 8901, it was decided to create an international version of the standard to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. In simple terms, ISO 20121 describes the building blocks of a management system that will help any event related organisation to:

• Continue to be financially successful
• Become more socially responsible
• Reduce its environmental footprint

ISO 20121 applies to all types and sizes of organisation involved in the events industry – from caterers, lighting and sound engineers, security companies, stage builders and venues to independent event organisers and corporate and public sector event teams.  Organisations that successfully implement the standard will be able to seek independent recognition of their achievement through a process called ‘Certification’.  
Six important points to understand about the ISO 20121 Standard

1.     ISO 20121 is a “specification”The standard specifies the management system elements that an organisation has to have in place. All the elements described in the standard must be in place prior to the organisation being able to claim compliance with the standard.   2.     ISO 20121 is not a checklistThe standard is not a checklist but is a more complex document that describes the elements of a management system that an organisation has to have in place. 3.     ISO 20121 is difficult to understandUnfortunately, international standards such as ISO 20121 are written in a way that is often unintelligible to many people. Consequently, you may need help in interpreting the requirements. Our ISO 20121 Team has developed a Guide to ISO 20121 that provides a plain and simple step by step roadmap on how to meet the requirements of the standard. 4.     ISO 20121 is about the management systemThe standard applies to the management system used by organisations in delivering their event related activities, products and services. It is the management system operated by the organisation that is compliant with ISO20121, not the event.  (Note: a management system is the set of interrelated or interacting elements that are used to establish policies and objectives, and the processes to achieve those objectives.)
 5.     ISO 20121 may require the adoption of new practicesAll organisations have a management system of some kind otherwise they would not be in business, it just might not be written down or thought of in the terms used within the standard. In our experience, most organisations are already doing up to 70% of what the standard requires. Hence achieving ISO 20121 may not require any radical change but is likely to require the adoption of new practices. 6.     ISO 20121 does not set performance requirementsThe standard does not specify which sustainability issues to manage or what performance levels to achieve. What the standard requires is that an organisation has in place a transparent process through which it systematically evaluates the issues relevant to its operations and sets its own objectives and targets for improvement.

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Corporate cafeterias and canteens are either run by the corporate or are outsourced to a Food Business Operator (FBO). Since the food is prepared and cooked in bulk, extra caution is required to keep the food safe from contamination because any contamination could affect a large number of corporate employees.  It is important for the corporate to have a well-trained Food Safety Supervisor who has a thorough knowledge of FSSAI regulatory guidelines so all food safety parameters are followed in the canteen.

When the catering is outsourced to a private caterer the corporate management needs to be extra cautious especially if the food is being provided at a discounted price. Since the profit margins are slim the caterer could cut costs and overlook a number of food safety norms like

• pest control
• health check-up of food handlers
• provision of soap for hand-washing
• gloves and headgear for food handlers
• lack of quality cleanliness and sanitation agents
• employ untrained staff unaware of personal hygiene standards

The corporate management must understand that any overlooking of food safety best practices can risk the health of the corporate employees who could become susceptible to foodborne illness. If there is an outbreak of food poisoning it could mean a number of employees could report sick and all at the same time leading to loss of many work hours. Therefore the corporate Food Safety Supervisor must ensure that there is

• regular testing of food and water
• inspection of kitchen and dining premises
• inspection of kitchen surfaces, equipment, cutting boards
• proper pest and insect control measures
• proper garbage disposal

Corporate canteens are established with the aim of saving time and providing safe and nutritious food to employees. It is the responsibility of the corporate management to ensure food has been safely and hygienically prepared and is nutritious and healthy. If the canteen is run by the corporate then they must have a license/ registration. If they are outsourcing the catering then the management must ensure that the corporate canteen is run by a

• Licenced/registered FBO and a copy of the license must be kept in the corporate office
• Hygiene and sanitary conditions in the canteen must be as per Schedule 4 of the FSSA, 2006
• All guidelines pertaining to preparing, cooking, storing and serving of food must be as per FSSAI guidelines so as to prevent cross-contamination.
• Good hygiene practices as per FSSA must be followed in adhering to personal hygiene as well as to the cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, utensils, and crockery.
• Raw foods and ingredients must be procured only from registered or licensed vendors.
• Water used for cooking must be portable and regularly tested in a NABL laboratory recognized by FSSAI for water testing
• Food must be tested regularly and a swab test of the kitchen surfaces to be taken often so any growth of fungus, molds and dangerous bacteria can be detected before they contaminate foods especially raw foods.In the absence of a Food Safety Supervisor, the corporation must make sure to get a food safety and hygiene auditor to regularly audit and inspect the food and premises in the corporate canteen. There must be proper documentation of all food, water, hygiene testing reports. Also, corporates must make sure that all food handlers have been examined medically and are not suffering from any contagious diseaseAnother important aspect that must not be overlooked is to place posters in the food preparation areas that remind the food handlers about

• temperature control and refrigeration,
• food thawing
• storage of raw and cooked foods
• personal hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation

 

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The Global Recycle Standard (GRS) was originally developed by Control Union Certifications in 2008 and ownership was passed to the Textile Exchange on 1 January 2011. The GRS is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions.

The GRS is intended to meet the needs of companies looking to verify the recycled content of their products (both finished and intermediate) and to verify responsible social, environmental and chemical practices in their production. The objectives of the GRS are to define requirements to ensure accurate content claims and good working conditions, and that harmful environmental and chemical impacts are minimised. This includes companies in ginning, spinning, weaving and knitting, dyeing and printing and stitching in more than 50 countries.

When an organization chooses more than one standards for implementation together is known as Integrated Management. In which organization integrates two or three or more management system standards together for implementation in the organization. During the implementation of the integrated management system organization shall have one Quality Manual integrated with two or three or more standards together. The common business practice for integrated management system implementation or certification is ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 or ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 or ISO 9001 & ISO 22000 or ISO 9001 & ISO 27001. The Audit and certification of an integrated management system are known as integrated management system certification.

 

The summarized requirement details of Integrated Management System Certification are given below :

 

Benefits Of Integrated Management System Certification

 

•  One quality Manual.
•  Common Internal Audit – with integration of requirements of all standards.
•  Common Management Review Meeting.
•  Less time for development of documentation and implementation.
•  Cost effective
•  Less Audit time as compare to individual management system certification.
•  Common audit report.
•  Duplication effort reduced during implementation

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was set up by an act of Parliament during 1972. The erstwhile Marine Products Export Promotion Council established by the Government of India in September 1961 was converged in to MPEDA on 24th August 1972. MPEDA is given the mandate to promote the marine products industry with special reference to exports from the country. It is envisaged that this organisation would take all actions to develop and augment the resources required for promoting the exports of “all varieties of fishery products known commercially as shrimp, prawn, lobster, crab, fish, shell-fish, other aquatic animals or plants or part thereof and any other products which the authority may, by notification in the Gazette of India, declare to be marine products for the purposes of (the) Act”. The Act empowers MPEDA to regulate exports of marine products and take all measures required for ensuring sustained, quality seafood exports from the country. MPEDA is given the authority to prescribe for itself any matters which the future might require for protecting and augmenting the seafood exports from the country. It is also empowered to carry out inspection of marine products, its raw material, fixing standards, specifications, and training as well as take all necessary steps for marketing the seafood overseas.

MPEDA is the nodal agency for the holistic development of seafood industry in India to realise its full export potential as a nodal agency. Based on the recommendations of MPEDA, Government of India notified new standards for fishing vessels, storage premises, processing plants and conveyances. MPEDA’s focus is mainly on Market Promotion, Capture Fisheries, Culture Fisheries, Processing Infrastructure & Value addition, Quality Control, Research and Development.

Functions of MPEDA in brief:

• Registration of infrastructural facilities for seafood export trade.
• Collection and dissemination of trade information.
• Promotion of Indian marine products in overseas markets.
• Implementation of schemes vital to the industry by extending assistance for infrastructure development for better preservation and modernised processing following quality regime.
• Promotion of aquaculture for augmenting export production through hatchery development, new farm development, diversification of species and up gradation of technology
• Promotion of deep-sea fishing projects through test fishing, joint ventures and up gradation & installation of equipments to increase the efficiency of fishing.
• Market promotional activities and publicity.
• To carry out inspection of marine products, its raw material, fixing standards and specifications, training, regulating as well as to take all necessary steps for maintaining the quality of seafood that are marketed overseas.
• Impart trainings to fishermen, fish processing workers, aquaculture farmers and other stake holders in the respective fields related to fisheries.
• Conduct research and development for the aquaculture of aquatic species having export potential through Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA).
• Conduct extension and awareness activities, trainings etc through Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH) & National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA).
• To prescribe for itself any matters required for protecting and augmenting the seafood exports from the country in the future.

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What is TS 16555 “Innovation Management System”?

The aim of this Technical Specification is to guide organizations to introduce, develop, and maintain a framework for systematic innovation management practices, an Innovation Management System (IMS).

Establishing such a management system would allow organizations to become more innovative and to achieve more success with their product, service, process, organizational design and business model innovations.

Benefit of implementing TS 16555 “Innovation Management System”?

1. Enhances growth, revenues and profit from innovations;

2. Brings fresh thinking and new value to the organization;

3. Proactively captures value from better understanding of future market needs and possibilities;

4. Helps identify and mitigate risks;

5. Taps into the collective creativity and intelligence of the organization;

6. Captures value from the collaboration with partners for innovation;

7. Motivates employee involvement in the organization and fosters teamwork and collaboration.                                                                                                                   

   Implementation phases but not limited to :
   1. >Conduct Gap analysis and evaluate current Situation according to the standard requirements.

       

   2. Identify needs and expectations of the organization.

   3. Hold Awareness training sessions.

   4. Create management system including, “Policies, Manuals, Processes, Templates, etc.) .

   5. Integrate new system with other active management systems within the organization.

   6. Support in implementation of all standard requirements.

   7. Hold certified Training Course.

   8. Conduct Internal audit and follow up closing Nonconformities.

   9. Prepare for external audit.

The (EQM) is a mark of conformity granted to the products that can demonstrate compliance with the relevant UAE National Standards, Regional and/or International Standards and are manufactured by an organization implementing an effective Quality Management System to ensure continuous compliance.

The process of achieving the license to use the Emirates Quality Mark involves a comprehensive evaluation of the product as well as the quality system used by the manufacturer in production through auditing, testing and inspection.

• Issuance of License to use Emirates Quality mark for Products and factories According to the technical requirements of Board of directors decision no. (2-2-3) for the year 2013 related to Emirates Quality Mark Scheme , click here for more information, refer to ESMA website
• The EQM Certificate can be used to clear shipments from Ports and Customs Authorities instead of ECAS Certificate for the certified products only.
• The Mark can be printed on the certified product as a proof of compliance and approval by the Federal Government through ESMA.

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Pollution Control Board (PCB) is implementing various environmental legislations in the state of Maharashtra, mainly including Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water (Cess) Act, 1977 and some of the provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed there under like, Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998, Hazardous Waste (M&H) Rules, 2000, Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000 etc. MPCB is functioning under the administrative control of Environment Department of Government of Maharashtra.

Some of the important functions of MPCB are:

• To plan comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution and secure executions thereof,
• To collect and disseminate information relating to pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof,
• To inspect sewage or trade effluent treatment and disposal facilities, and air pollution control systems and to review plans, specification or any other data relating to the treatment plants, disposal systems and air pollution control systems in connection with the consent granted,
• Supporting and encouraging the developments in the fields of pollution control, waste recycle reuse, eco-friendly practices etc.
• To educate and guide the entrepreneurs in improving environment by suggesting appropriate pollution control technologies and techniques
• Creation of public awareness about the clean and healthy environment and attending the public complaints regarding pollution.

As a statutory authority, PESO is entrusted with the responsibilities under the Explosives Act, 1884; Petroleum Act, 1934; Inflammable Substances Act, 1952, Environment (Protection Act), 1986 and the following rules framed there under:-

Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur is the nodal Organization to look after safety requirements in manufacture, storage, transport and use of explosives and petroleum. The Organization is headed by Chief Controller of Explosives with its headquarter located at Nagpur (Maharashtra). It has five Circle Offices located in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Faridabad and Agra and 18 Sub-circles Offices in the country. It has a Departmental Testing Station (DTS) at Gondkhairy, Nagpur where tests on explosives, safety fittings of road tanker, cylinders/ containers are carried out. Fireworks Research and Development Centre (FRDC) at Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu for testing and development of ecofriendly fireworks has been set up by PESO to ensure safety and security of public and property from fire and explosion. Please see PESO’s website PESO for more details

• Official twitter handle of the PESO Nagpur

EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884

1. Explosives Rules, 2008

2. Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012

3. Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016

4. Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016

5. Notification No. GSR 625/(E) dated 07.08.1983 regarding Acetylene Generator.

PETROLEUM ACT, 1934

1. Petroleum Rules, 2002

2. Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987

3. Cinematography Film Rules, 1948 (These rules have become obsolete and are to be repealed).

Major Activities and Functions of PESO:

i) To approve layout and construction plans/ licence for explosives manufacturing units and other installations;

ii) To scrutinize returns of purchase, use and sale of explosives;

iii) To regulate and implement safety regulation norms in over 2.56 lakh licensed premises/units used for manufacture, storage, transport and handling of hazardous substances;

iv) To advise Port, Airport and Railway authorities in respect of transportation of explosives & other dangerous substance whenever asked for;

v) To impart training to police personnel, security and other officers in safe handling of explosives.

Modernization and Computerization: The following steps have been taken to make the functioning of the organization more efficient, transparent and user friendly:-

All Explosives manufacturers including SMEs are submitting their explosive production data online on day to day basis, since 1st July, 2010 and submission of online returns is compulsory for Explosives Magazine licence holders. Under the Explosives Rules, 2008, the existing ERS (Explosives Return System) has been enhanced to compulsorily generate RE-11 (indent) on the part of purchaser. Preparation of RE-12 also goes through the checks and balances provided in the system to adhere to various provisions of the Explosives Rules. On actual receipt of explosives, the consignee accepts the explosives online in the ERS. Thus, features like knowing the real time stock have further enhanced the ERS and streamlined transactions of explosives to a greater extent. Introduction of pass for use (RE-13) is another initiative launched for users of explosives in mines and other sites to streamline the usage and maintenance of records. This initiative will help curb misuse and mis-appropriation of explosives and will also bring accountability. Sites of use of explosives with names of blasters will also be captured in the database.

 

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIPUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTSub.:- List of minor and major trades under Public Health Department.Table-A :- The list of the minor tradesSr. No Name of the trade without use of open flame1 Ice factories2 Bhelpuri – preparation and sale3 Keeping Cold Storage4 Sweetmeat Shop (Storing and selling )5 Keeping Horses.6 Grinding of chilies or masala, manufacturing packing etc by any process of condiments.7 Grinding of corn and seeds (Flour Mills)8 Manufacturing, packing by any process of sugar9 Parching of grains, groundnuts or any other seeds.10 Extracting and selling of sugarcane juice11 Keeping fats of all kinds of edible oil and ghee12 Catering establishments - Tea Stalls and Tea Shops by using vending machine13 Catering establishments - Cold drink shops14 Catering establishments - Sale of Cut fruits, Fruit juice, salad etc15 Manufacturing, packing or preparing by any process or operation whatever Ghee / Fat /Oil.16 Keeping liquor or toddy shops where liquor or toddy is served for consumption on thepremises17 Washer man’s trade18 Laundry shop19 Milk shop20 Hair dressing Saloon, Beauty Parlour, Barber stall21 Chemist and Druggists shop22 Keeping a Pan shop23 Manufacturing of bidis.24 Peppermints and Toffees Shop25 Keeping butter for sale26 Carrying water in Vehicle for sale27 Manufacturing of Edible oil, oil cakes and oil seeds28 Manufacturing of aerated water29 Sale of Readymade eatableTable –B :- The list of the major tradesSr. No The name of the trades with use of open flame1 Using or allowing to be used the premises for preparations of eatables for the purpose oftrade and for the profit or gain.2 Bakery3 Sweet meat shop manufacturing and sale (including manufacturing of ice creams4 Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toilet goods5 Keeping of lodging house6 Keeping of an eating house7 Tea Shop – Where Tea, Coffee is prepared by using open flame and served to thecustomer

Sr. No. Attested copies of following Documents be submitted A) Identity Proof (Any One) i) PAN Card ii) Aadhar Card iii) Passport iv) Driving Licence v) Election ID Card B) Proof of Possession of premises (Any one) i) Rent Receipt ii) Commercial Photopass iii) Registered Leave & Licence Agreement iv) Lease Deed v) PR card vi) Allotment Letter vii) Maintenance Receipt issued by the C.H.S. viii) Electricity Bill C) Proof of Business Entity (If applicable) i) Copy of Partnership Deed ii) Copy of Memorandum of Association iii) Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies Act iv) Certificate issued by the Charity Commissioner under the Registration of Societies Act and Mumbai pubic Trust Act D) No Hoarding is in Compulsory Open Space, Certificate to be brought from Executive Engineer Building Proposal.

A design patent is a form of legal protection of the unique visual qualities of a manufactured item. A design patent may be granted if the product has a distinct configuration, distinct surface ornamentation or bothIn general terms, a “utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works, while a “design patent” protects the way an article looks. Therefore, design patents are made up of drawings that show the invention and very little text.As a general rule: design patent applications should only be filed once the look of an invention is finalized or close to being finalized. ... Simply put, design patents now have increased strength and consequentially value, and as such, may be worth pursuing more so than in the recent pas