**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(a), published on February 28, 2018. It contains notifications by the Government, including draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, amendments to the Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, and an amendment to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012. Public comment on the draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules is due within 30 days of the gazette publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department - Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules:**
* Adds definitions for "Sleeper Coach" and "Sleeper Coach-cum-Seater."
* Modifies FORM CCPA and FORM PC to include the type of contract carriage and incorporate seating and/or berth capacity.
* Public comment on the draft amendments is due within 30 days of the gazette publication date.
* **Home, Prohibition and Excise Department - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules:**
* Modifies Rule 9(7) regarding the expression "for bottling and sealing of bottles and for storage of bottled beer", which is replaced with "for bottling, sealing and for storage of beer".
* Rule 29(i) adds sub-rule (3A), requiring beer cans to be printed with specific information including manufacturer name, beer brand, place of manufacture, batch number, date of bottling, alcoholic percentage, a health slogan, and place of sale.
* Rule 29(ii) modifies sub-rule (4) to emphasize the need to indicate the guaranteed fluid contents.
* Rule 29(iii) modifies sub-rule (7) to clarify the process of sealing, capping, labeling, and storage.
* Rule 32 is amended to clarify the removal of beer stocks from a brewery.
* **Labour and Employment Department - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules:**
* Replaces the phrase "in Form No.1 in triplicate" with "in Form No.1 through online portal of Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health" in rule 3(2).
* Allows online payments through the Directorate's portal for various fees and submissions in rules 4, 6, 7, 11, and 56-B.
* Extends the requirement for retaining consecutive calendar years of records in rules 4(6A) and 7(3) from five to ten years.
* Mandates online submission of returns to the Inspector via the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health portal in rule 100.
* Updates FORM No. 22 to align wage/salary criteria with the Central Government's Payment of Wages Act.
* Adds new clauses to FORM No. 22 related to Inter-state Migrant Workmen.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Amendment to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012:**
* Amends rule 7 to require the appellant or complainant to be present in person during appeal or complaint hearings, respectively, before the Commission, while allowing for exceptions at the Commission's discretion or with prior notification and submission of materials.
**Impact Analysis**
**Home Department**
* **Impact:** Motor vehicle manufacturers and owners need to understand and comply with the new definitions and modified forms. The general public may be affected by the new regulations for Sleeper Coaches.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendments and submit any objections or suggestions within 30 days of February 28, 2018.
**Home, Prohibition and Excise Department**
* **Impact:** Brewery owners are affected. They must comply with new labeling and storage requirements for beer products.
* **Action Required:** Review the amendments and update bottling processes to meet the new requirements for labeling and storage.
**Labour and Employment Department**
* **Impact:** Factory managers are impacted. They need to transition to online submission of forms and returns.
* **Action Required:** Transition to online submissions, update record-keeping practices, and familiarize themselves with new reporting requirements related to migrant workmen.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact:** Appellants and complainants under the Right to Information Act. They must attend hearings in person, unless excused by the Commission.
* **Action Required:** Plan to attend hearings in person or inform the Commission in advance if unable to do so.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Amendments to rules related to motor vehicles in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, 1983: Amendments to rules governing breweries in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950: Amendments to rules for factories in Tamil Nadu, focusing on online submissions.
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937: Act under which the Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules are amended.
Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012: Amendment to the rules regarding appeal procedures at the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission.