The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
Rule 140. Qualification and experience of the qualified persons under clause (b) of section 85
Official text
(1) All persons who are required to supervise the handling of hazardous substances shall possess the following qualification and experience:
(a) a degree in Chemistry or Diploma in Chemical Engineering or Technology with five years experience; or
(b) a Master's Degree in Chemistry or a degree in Chemical Engineering or Technology with two years experience.
(2) The experience stipulated in sub-rule (1) above shall be in process operation and maintenance in a chemical industry.
(3) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may require the supervisor to undergo training in Health and Safety. The syllabus and duration of the said training and the organisations conducting the training shall be approved by the Director General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) or the State Government in accordance with guidelines issued by the Director General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes.