OSH Code · Form VII (Form 7)
Form VII — Notice of Commencement / Re-opening / Cessation / Closing (mines)
Form VII of the OSH & Working Conditions (Central) Rules 2026, prescribed under Rule 4(2).
Rule: Rule 4(2) · Signed by: Occupier
What the form records
- Labour Identification Number (LIN), if any
- Mine Code, if any
- Owner - Name
- Owner - Father's name
- Owner - Address (Village/area/road, Post Office, Police Station, Sub-Division (Taluq)/Tehsil, Railway station (nearest), District, State, PIN)
- Owner - Mobile Number
- Owner - Telephone number (Landline with STD Code)
- Owner - Fax number
- Owner - Email ID
- Nominated Owner - Name
- Nominated Owner - Father's name
- Nominated Owner - Address
- Nominated Owner - Mobile Number
- Nominated Owner - Telephone number (Landline with STD Code)
- Nominated Owner - Fax number
- Nominated Owner - Email ID
- Agent - Name
- Agent - Father's name
- Agent - Address
- Agent - Mobile Number
- Agent - Telephone number (Landline with STD Code)
- Agent - Fax number
- Agent - Email ID
- Manager - Name
- Manager - Father's name
- Manager - Address
- Manager - Mobile Number
- Manager - Telephone number (Landline with STD Code)
- Manager - Fax number
- Manager - Email ID
- (Commencement) Date on which it is intended to open the mine (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Commencement) Plan(s) to be enclosed as required under Regulations enclosed: Yes/No
- (Commencement) If yes, specify plans Nos. with date
- (Commencement) Safety Management Plan (SMP) enclosed - Yes/No
- (Commencement) If yes, specify reference number with date
- (Commencement) Actual date of opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Reopening) Date on which it is intended to reopen the mine (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Reopening) Plan(s) under Regulations enclosed: Yes/No
- (Reopening) If yes, specify plan No. with date
- (Reopening) Safety Management Plan (SMP) enclosed - Yes/No
- (Reopening) If yes, specify reference No. with date
- (Reopening) Actual date of reopening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Cessation/Abandonment) Date on which it is intended to close/abandon the mine (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Cessation/Abandonment) Actual date of closure/abandonment (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Cessation/Abandonment) Number of persons likely to be affected
- (Cessation/Abandonment) Reasons for closure/abandonment
- (Discontinuance) Date on which it is intended to discontinue the mine (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Discontinuance) Actual date of discontinuance (DD/MM/YYYY)
- (Discontinuance) Number of persons likely to be affected
- (Discontinuance) Reasons for discontinuance
- (Discontinuance) Updated plans enclosed as required under Regulation - Yes/No
- (Discontinuance) If Yes, Specify the Plan(s) reference number(s)
- (Closing of mines) Mine closure plan
- (Closing of mines) Details of protective works to be carried out as per statute
- Signature
- Designation: Owner / Agent / Manager
- Date
OSH Code Form VII is the 7th form of the Seventh Schedule, so it is also written OSH Code Form 7. Both refer to this same form: Notice of Commencement / Re-opening / Cessation / Closing (mines).
Part of the Seventh Schedule to the OSH & Working Conditions (Central) Rules 2026. View the official form layout in the gazette, or open Form VII in MedFactory.
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