(OHS) Procedure For Identification of Legal and Other

Procedure for Identification Of Legal And Other
Requirements
1.0 PURPOSE:
To establish, implement and maintain a procedure for identification of legal and other
requirements to which XXX subscribes & to identify how legal & other requirements
are applicable to identified environmental aspects & OH&S hazards covered under
the scope of EHS Management system.
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure covers the method to identify and have access to applicable Legal
and other requirements related to activities, processes, product, and services of
XXX.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Legal Team Members (LTM). (EHS-ML-14) The legal Team Members consists of
EHS MR, DGM –HR, AM-Safety, Officer Admin
4.0 DEFINITION:
4.1 Legal Requirements: These are regulatory requirements as defined by the

Central or State regulatory authorities to which the XXX is liable to identify and
comply with.
4.2 Other Requirements: Any customer specific requirements, statutory

requirements by financial bodies, corporate specific requirements & any other
agreements with public authorities. (Ex: Customer requirements)
5.0 PROCEDURE:
5.1 The details of the List of Applicable legal requirement & other requirements to be
compiled by LTM, along with the frequency of retrieval and personnel responsible for
maintaining the records are defined in the Legal Register
5.2 Head responsible for compliance to legal requirement shall obtain information on

the legal requirement, by referring to any of the following agency.
 Notification from Kuwait Ministries

 Information in Newspapers.
 Communication with the National Safety Council and Confederation of Kuwait
Industry & Authorized Publishers.
 Subscription/contact with Bureau of Indian Standard, Book Supply Bureau,
etc.
 By referring to various Factories Acts & Rules Book
 Through visiting the website to get information on the latest updates and also
through member
5.3 The application for renewal of Consents / License /Authorization under
Government statutory requirements shall be submitted in advance as specified in the
Acts / Rules. Renewal frequency mentioned in the list of legal & other requirements
may subject to change/alter as per Notification / Intimation from the government
authorities from time to time. Responsible persons shall communicate relevant
information on legal and other requirements to all concerned.
5.4 The following are the other requirements pertaining to the Environmental aspects
/ OH&S Hazards of the activities, processes, products & services, which are to be
complied with:
 Customer Specific Requirements – Marketing & Quality Departments are

responsible for receiving the requirement from the Customer and forwarding to
the concerned department to ensure fulfillment.
 The statutory requirement by Financial Institutions – Some of the financial
institutions, Banks, Insurance companies may require the organization to
comply with certain statutory norms. Finance dept shall identify and comply with
those requirements and they are responsible for receiving and responding to the
fulfillment of above.
 Corporate specific Requirements – MR shall identify any corporate specific
requirements and incorporate the same and periodically check for compliance.
 Agreement with public Authorities – Public authorities like social bodies
OR Industrial development authorities may require the organization to comply
with their requirements. HR is responsible for receiving and responding to
ensure fulfillment of such requirements.
5.5 Legal & other requirements applicable to environmental aspects & OH&S

Hazards are determined during significant impact/risk study. Description of legal
requirements & how legal & other requirements applicable to environmental aspects
& OH&S hazards are also described in the significant impact/risk study.
6.0 Document / Record reference:

S. No. Document /Record Description Reference No.
1. Legal Register EHS-RG-01
2. List of Legal Team Members EHS-ML-14

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4.1 Legal Requirements: These are regulatory requirements as defined by the

4.2 Other Requirements: Any customer specific requirements, statutory

5.2 Head responsible for compliance to legal requirement shall obtain information on

 Notification from Kuwait Ministries

 Customer Specific Requirements – Marketing & Quality Departments are

5.5 Legal & other requirements applicable to environmental aspects & OH&S

6.0 Document / Record reference:

1. Legal Register EHS-RG-01

2. List of Legal Team Members EHS-ML-14

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