Following the Bhopal gas disaster, an amendment to the Factories Act inserted a dedicated chapter imposing specific responsibilities on occupiers regarding hazardous processes. This was which amendment year, introducing which chapter?

• A 1976 amendment, Chapter III on health and safety
• B 1954 amendment, Chapter II on inspecting staff
• C 1991 amendment, Chapter V on welfare measures
• D 1987 amendment, Chapter IVA on hazardous processes ✓

Explanation

The Factories (Amendment) Act 1987, enacted in the aftermath of the Bhopal methyl isocyanate disaster, inserted Chapter IVA covering provisions relating to hazardous processes. It mandated disclosure of information, maintenance of health records, constitution of Site Appraisal Committees, and emergency preparedness. Earlier amendments dealt with general health and welfare provisions and did not address major accident hazards as a distinct category.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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