| S.No. | Field / Checkpoint | Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. FACTORY DETAILS | |||
| A1 | Factory name + location + nature of work Acceptance: If > 10 workers with power / 20 without | Per Factories Act Sec 2 | OK NC NA |
| A2 | Manufacturing process + machinery list Acceptance: Process flow attached | Per State Factories Rules | OK NC NA |
| A3 | Workforce + working hours + shift pattern Acceptance: Within limits | Per Sec 51-66 | OK NC NA |
| B. SAFETY + WELFARE | |||
| B1 | Building structural certificate Acceptance: Engineer-certified | Per Sec 6 | OK NC NA |
| B2 | Pollution NOC + fire NOC Acceptance: Issued | Per Factories Act + EPA | OK NC NA |
| B3 | Welfare facilities — toilets, drinking water, canteen, creche if > 30 women Acceptance: Per Act | Per State Rules | OK NC NA |
| B4 | Safety equipment + first-aid Acceptance: Per Act | Per Sec 41-49 | OK NC NA |
| C. LICENSE + RENEWAL | |||
| C1 | License application to Chief Inspector of Factories Acceptance: Submitted | Per State | OK NC NA |
| C2 | Annual renewal + half-yearly returns (Form 21, 22) Acceptance: Per schedule | Per State Rules | OK NC NA |
Any premises employing 10 or more workers (with power) or 20 or more workers (without power) and engaged in manufacturing process falls under the Factories Act 1948 + state Factories Rules. The Factory License is mandatory; operation without it is illegal + invites prosecution under Section 92 of the Act.
For construction-adjacent operations — site batching plants, fabrication yards, casting yards, paint shops, scaffolding manufacturing — Factory License may be required. The application process involves: building plan approval, fire safety, pollution control, electrical safety, labour welfare provisions.
The Application Form is the formal submission to the Chief Inspector of Factories (state-level) requesting license. Granting takes 30-90 days typically; renewal annual.
Mandatory information: - Factory location + address - Type of process / manufacture - Number of workers (with break-up: skilled / semi-skilled / unskilled / women) - Working hours + shifts - Power consumption details - Building plan + plot plan approved by ULB - Fire safety + emergency response plan - Pollution Control Board NOC - Electrical Safety certificate from licensed contractor - Water supply + sewerage arrangements - Labour welfare facilities (drinking water, toilets, canteen, first aid) - Safety provisions (fire safety, machine guarding, PPE) - Hazardous process declaration (if applicable) - Pollution emission details - Worker insurance arrangements (ESI / Workmen's Compensation) - Authorised signatory + directors details
Inspector review process: 1. Document scrutiny 2. Site inspection by Inspector 3. Discrepancies notified for correction 4. Site re-inspection if needed 5. License grant + assignment of factory number
1. Inadequate fire safety — fire alarm, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency exits insufficient. 2. Inadequate worker welfare — toilet ratios wrong (1 per 25 workers); no drinking water; canteen sub-standard. 3. No PCB NOC — pollution control approval missing; license refused. 4. Building plan issues — set-back / FAR violations carried from building approval. 5. Insufficient lighting / ventilation — per Factories Act standards. 6. No safety committee — for sites > 50 workers, Safety Committee mandatory. 7. Hazardous process not declared — chemical / fuel handling not specified; later discovery = penalty. 8. Inadequate ESI / Workmen's Comp arrangements — worker insurance gaps. 9. Aadhaar / address mismatches — for authorised signatory + directors. 10. Delays in document submission — Inspector requests info; contractor takes weeks; license rejection.
Companion formats: - Completion Certificate Application (FMT-STA-004) - Occupation Certificate (FMT-STA-003) - Fire NOC application (FMT-STA-002) - Pollution NOC application + tracker (FMT-STA-006) - AERB License tracker (FMT-STA-005) - Building approval (architectural / structural)
Regulatory framework: - Factories Act 1948 + state Factories Rules - National Building Code 2016 Part 2 — Administrative provisions - Pollution Control Acts (Air + Water) - ESI Act 1948 + EPF Act 1952 - Code on Occupational Safety, Health + Working Conditions 2020 — under implementation - CEA (Safety + Electric Supply) Regulations 2010 — electrical safety