Rule 156. Urinal Facility under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92

(1) Urinal facility shall be provided in every plantation on the scale of one latrine for every five acres of the area under cultivation or part thereof:

Provided that there shall be at least one latrine each for either sex.

(2) The latrine shall be conveniently situated and shall have exclusive access for either sex.

(3) The walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine and urinal shall be white-washed and colour-washed and the white-washing or colour-washing shall be repeated at least once in every period of four months.

(4) The latrine should conform to public health requirements and latrines other than those connected with an efficient water-borne sewage system, shall comply with the requirements of the Public Health authorities.

(5) Every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy and shall have a proper door and fastenings.

(6) Where workers of both sexes are employed, there shall be displayed outside each latrine or latrine block, a notice in Hindi and also in the language understood by the majority of workers “For Men Only” or “For Women only”, as the case may be. The notice shall also bear the figure of a man or of a women, as the case may be.

(7) Where piped water supply is available, a sufficient number of water taps, conveniently accessible shall be provided in or near such latrine accommodation:

Provided that if piped water supply is not available, sufficient quantity of water shall be kept stored in suitable receptacles near the latrines.