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Legal Sources

Laws & Acts 7

Bangladesh Economic Zones Act 2010

Bangladesh Labour Act 2006

Boiler Act 1923 (as amended)

Electricity Act 2018

Environment Conservation Act 1995 (amended 2010)

Fire Prevention and Extinction Act 2003

Town Improvement Act 1953

Rules & Regulations 4

Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015

Dhaka Metropolitan Building Construction Rules 2008

Environment Conservation Rules 1997 (amended 2023)

Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules 2014

Building Codes 2

2021 International Building Code (IBC)

Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020

Official Standards 7

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems — Overview

ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems — Overview

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety — Overview

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2015

NFPA Codes and Standards Complete List

NFPA Standards Guide — NFPA 1500, 1720, and 1851

WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines 2021

Government Publications 2

DIFE Labour Inspection Report 2018-2019

Safety Committee Formation Guide

Professional Institutions 2

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety — ACTU Guide

ISO 45001 Self-Assessment Checklist

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