Arunachal Pradesh Factory Registration

Arunachal Pradesh factory registration is mandated by the Factories Act, 1948 to make sure that a factory complies with the specified rules and safety guidelines. Upon registering a factory, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh issues a factory license. This license is a document of authorisation for granting permission to regulate and carry out manufacturing process from a particular locality. This article examines the procedure for obtaining Arunachal Pradesh factory registration.

Factories Act, 1948

According to the Factories Act (Arunachal Pradesh Amendment), any person who wants to construct or extend an existing building as the factory in Arunachal Pradesh has to get prior permission from the prescribed authority in advance before the commencement of the factory construction. The Factories Act is launched with an aim to ensure the installation of suitable safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the employees in the factories. Besides, it strives to diminish the hazardous growth of factory.

Eligibility Criteria

Factories using power-driven machinery in a manufacturing process where 10 or more workers are employed or working on any day of the previous year is needed to get a factory license.
The Arunachal Pradesh Factory license is vital for factory engaged in the manufacturing process without the aid of power where twenty or more workers are employed or were working on any day of the preceding year.
The factory's employing less than ten workers for the following manufacturing process as declared in section 85 of the Factories Act, 1948.
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
Manufacturing process involving the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Manufacturing process using the explosives or highly inflammable articles or substances
Fireworks manufacturing and its packaging units
Manufacturing of Leather Goods
Manufacturing of ice using ammonia refrigerant
Pesticides formulation units
Manufacturing, handling and processing of asbestos and it's products

When to Apply?

If the application for approval of factory plan and permission to construct or extend existing building as a factory has been successfully accepted and before the commencement of manufacturing operation, you can register the factory in Arunachal Pradesh and apply for a factory license.

Licensing Authority

Department of Industries, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, facilitates the process of Arunachal Pradesh Factory Registration. Factories can be run only with a license issued by the Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers (CIF), Arunachal Pradesh, under the Factories Act, 1948.

Validity of License

The Arunachal Pradesh Factory license issued will be valid for five years. The factory licensee needs to renew every five years. The due date of renewal of factory license is 31st December of the year before the year for which license is required.

Applicable Fee

The Arunachal Pradesh factory registration and license fees are calculated based on some workers employed and installed power in HP or KW of the machinery. The fee for registering factory is given here: [pdf-embedder url="https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1513141161_2017-EOG-107-TRADE-LICENSE-1.pdf" title="1513141161_2017 EOG 107 TRADE LICENSE (1)"]

Documents Required

Documents Required for Arunachal Pradesh Factory Registration is explained in detail below:

NOCs and Clearances
1	Pollution Control Board to set up.
2	Forest and Environment Department in case of forest-based Industries
3	Geology and Mining Department in case of Minerals based Industries.
4	Registration of EM part I & II will be issued by DIC, authority.
5	Load Sanction from Power Department. For Power Intensive Unit
6	State food Adulteration board in case of Food related Enterprises.
7	Registration under the Factory & Boiler Act
8	Local Body

Documents Required
1	Trading License from concern Deputy Commissioner, Director Trade & Commerce
2	ST Certificate for APST from respective Deputy Commissioner.
3	Land availability certificate from Deputy Commissioner
4	Lease Deed Agreement in case of Lease.
5	Sketch map of the proposed land.
6	Land allotment order issued from Land Record & Land Management Department
7	DPR in Triplicate.
8	Registration under Arunachal Good Tax Act

Arunachal Pradesh Factory Registration Application Procedure

The application procedure to complete Arunachal Pradesh Factory Registration and get a license is explained in step-by-step procedure here. An occupier of a factory needs to get a License under the provisions of the Arunachal Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950. Step 1: Once the factory plan is approved, the occupier or factory owner can make an Application to the Office of the Directorate of Factories, to get the Arunachal Pradesh factory license. Step 2: The Application for factory registration is required to be submitted in the prescribed format, accompanied by the documents mentioned above: [pdf-embedder url="https://www.indiafilings.com/learn/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AmendedformatfortheEM2009-2-7-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf" title="AmendedformatfortheEM(2009)-2-7-ilovepdf-compressed"] Note: The Applicant can also apply online at the Arunachal Pradesh Single Window Clearance System (SWCS), Ease of Doing Business.

Verification by the Chief Inspector of Factories

Step 3: The application for the factory will be verified by the Deputy Director of Factories of the concerned districts in which the factory is to be constructed. After verification, the Chief Inspector of Factories will forward his/her recommendation to the Director of Factories.

Verification by Director of Factories

Step 4: In case, the application and the plans agree with the statutory requirements of the Factories Act, 1948 and Arunachal Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950, the Director of factories will approve the factory plan after verifying the recommendations of the concerned Deputy Director of Factories