**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(a), published on February 28, 2018. It contains general statutory rules, notifications, orders, and regulations issued by Secretariat Departments. It includes draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, amendments to the Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, and Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012. Objections or suggestions regarding the draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules will be considered after thirty days from the date of this publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department - Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules:**
* Insertion of new clauses defining "Sleeper Coach" and "Sleeper Coach-cum-Seater."
* Amendment to FORM CCPA to include "Type of the contract carriage" and modification of the "Seating Capacity" expression to "Seating Capacity or Berth Capacity or both."
* Amendment to FORM PC to include "Type of the Contract Carriage."
* **Home, Prohibition and Excise Department - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules:**
* Modification of expression in rule 9, sub-rule (7) from "for bottling and sealing of bottles and for storage of bottled beer" to "for bottling, sealing and for storage of beer".
* Insertion of sub-rule (3A) after sub-rule (3) in rule 29, mandating that before cans are filled with beer, they must be printed with a label containing specific particulars, including the manufacturer's name, brand of beer, place of manufacture, batch number, alcoholic percentage, a health slogan, and place of sale.
* Substitution of sub-rule (4) in rule 29, requiring the guaranteed fluid contents of each container to be clearly indicated in bold letters.
* Substitution of sub-rule (7) in rule 29, stating that containers must be corked or sealed, capsuled, and labelled immediately after being filled with beer.
* Amendment to rule 32, clarifying the type of beer removed from a brewery.
* **Labour and Employment Department - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules:**
* Amendment to rule 3, sub-rule (2), requiring the submission of Form No. 1 through the online portal of the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, instead of in triplicate.
* Amendment to rule 4, mandating submission of Form No. 2 through the online portal of the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health.
* Amendment to rules 4, 6, 7, 11, and 56-B to include the option for online payment through the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health portal.
* Amendment to rules 4 and 7, extending the time frame from "five consecutive calendar years" to "ten consecutive calendar years".
* Amendment to rule 100, requiring submission of returns through the online portal of the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health.
* Amendment to Form No. 22, modifying salary details and adding details about Inter-state Migrant Workmen.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Amendment to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012:**
* Amendment to rule 7, specifying that appellants and complainants shall be present in person during hearings, with provisions for exceptions at the Commission's discretion.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Motor Vehicle Operators and Owners:**
* **Impact:** Need to understand and comply with the new definitions and requirements for "Sleeper Coach" and "Sleeper Coach-cum-Seater" vehicles if operating such vehicles and the revised information required in relevant forms (CCPA and PC).
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendments and provide objections or suggestions within thirty days from the date of publication (February 28, 2018).
* **Brewery Operators:**
* **Impact:** Must comply with new labeling requirements for beer cans and updated rules for sealing and storage.
* **Action Required:** Update can labels with the specified information, including the health warning and place of sale.
* **Factory Managers:**
* **Impact:** Shift to online submission of forms and returns via the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health portal. Need to comply with amendments related to salary details and reporting requirements for Inter-state Migrant Workmen in Form No. 22.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the online portal and ensure compliance with the updated reporting requirements.
* **Appellants and Complainants of the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission**
* **Impact:** Need to be physically present at the time of appeal hearings, unless an exemption is allowed by the commission.
* **Action Required:** If unable to attend the hearing, inform the Commission accordingly and submit additional material or written argument in advance.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Rules governing motor vehicles in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments discussed in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950: Rules governing factories in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments discussed in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Brewery Rules, 1983: Rules governing breweries in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments discussed in the notification.
Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2012: Rules governing the appeal procedure of the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission, subject to amendments discussed in the notification.