Rule 103. Disclosure of information to general public under sub-section (1) of section 84

The occupier of every factory carrying on a ‘hazardous process’ shall in consultation with the District Emergency Authority designated by the State Government take appropriate steps to inform the general public who are likely to be in the area which might be affected by an accident. Such information shall include,-(a) Name of the factory and address where situated;

(b) An explanation in simple terms of the hazardous process carried on in the premise;

(c) Brief description of the measures to be taken to minimise the risk of an accident;

(d) Salient features of the disaster control measures adopted in the factory;

(e) Details of the factory’s emergency warning system for the General Public; ‍583

(f) General advice on the action, members of the public should take on hearing the warning; and

(g) Brief description of arrangements in the factory.