Staying compliant as a manufacturing unit (Factory + MPCB)
Running a factory is a continuous compliance job, not a one-time set-up. The Factory Licence and MPCB Consent to Operate both need renewing; statutory returns and registers must be kept; and safety, health and labour obligations are inspected. This is the operator's standing checklist — miss a renewal and you can be ordered to stop production.
Applies once you hold: Factory Licence (Factories Act / DISH) — Maharashtra
Recurring — on a schedule
These come due on a cycle. Tracked, they drive your deadlines and reminders.
Renew the Factory Licence before it expires
The Factory Licence must be renewed periodically (commonly annually or in multi-year blocks) with fees based on workers and installed horsepower. Operating on a lapsed licence is an offence. Confirm your renewal cycle with DISH.
- If you miss it:
- Offence under the Factories Act; can lead to prosecution and stop-work.
- Keep as evidence:
- Renewed factory licence
Renew MPCB Consent to Operate before expiry
Consent to Operate is time-limited (commonly 5 years, up to 10 for some categories). Renew before it lapses — operating without a valid CTO can bring closure directions and utility disconnection.
- If you miss it:
- Closure directions; prosecution under the Water/Air Acts.
- Keep as evidence:
- Renewed Consent to Operate
File the Factories Act annual (and half-yearly) returns
Factories file statutory returns to DISH — an annual return (commonly Form 21, due early in the year) and, in many cases, half-yearly returns. File on time to avoid penalties.
- If you miss it:
- Penalty for late/non-filing.
- Keep as evidence:
- Filed return acknowledgement
Standing — always true
What an inspector checks at any time. Keep these in order continuously.
Maintain statutory registers and display abstracts
Keep the prescribed registers (workers, wages, leave, accidents, the inspection book) up to date and display the statutory abstracts and notices at the factory. Inspectors check these routinely.
Maintain safety, health and welfare provisions
Keep the safety, health and welfare arrangements the Act requires — guarding of machinery, first aid, drinking water, sanitation, and periodic testing/certification of pressure vessels, lifting equipment and other hazardous plant. A Safety Officer is required above prescribed sizes.
Keep labour statutory compliances current
Depending on headcount: EPF and ESIC contributions and returns, Professional Tax, and Contract Labour (CLRA) compliance if you engage contract workers above the threshold. These run monthly/periodically alongside the factory obligations.
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