Approval of Site, Building Plan and Machinery
Layout
Approval of Plans as per Rule 3 of Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963
Detailed procedure for Approval of Plans of Factory (From
application submission to approval)
1. Log on to the web site https://maitri.mahaonline.gov.in/Login/Login
or https://lms.mahaonline.gov.in
2. Click on "Create Employer User Profile”.
3. Fill the information and complete the Registration procedure on MAITRI portal.
4. Fill the CAF (Common Application Form).
5. Select the service provided as Approval of Plan from Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health
Department.
6. Read all the instruction carefully and confirm it.
7. Fill the Questionnaire
8. Fill information to complete Form 1, take its printout and upload the duly signed copy of the same
on the portal.
9. Upload recent photograph and signature
10. Upload necessary documents- as mentioned below
11. Upload the Plans (Site, Building layout, machinery layout and cross sectional elevation of
building) on the portal as below: -
Site Plan drawn to scale 1:500 showing the site of factory and immediate surroundings including
adjacent buildings and structure, roads, drains etc.
Building Plan, elevation, cross sectional elevation to scale 1:100 including all relevant details like
natural lighting, ventilation, means of escape in case of fire etc.
Machinery layout to scale 1:100 shall clearly indicate position of machines/equipments, passages.
12. The application and plans will be scrutinized by the officer and if found ok, the Plans will be
approved within forty-five days.
13. The Plan approval letter can be downloaded from the same login id from the portal.
14. The application will be rejected if any incomplete or wrong information is furnished.
15. The applicant can apply again within 30 days from the date of rejection.
Necessary Documents to be uploaded for Approval of Plans of the
Factory
1. List of Raw Material (including solvents/fuels/chemicals used if any) with maximum storage
capacity and mode of storage, handling.
2. List of Finished products, Intermediate products including emission of toxic gases and by-products
along with maximum quantities, method of handling, loading & transport.
3. Process flow chart
4. Description of Manufacturing Process
5. Details of likely hazards involved and methods to control them.
6. Material Safety Data Sheets in respect of hazardous chemicals
7. Process & Instrumentation Diagram (For chemical Factories).
8. Details of Chemical reactions carried out, if any.
9. Details of firefighting arrangements.
10. Duly signed copy of Form no. 1.
11. Allotment letter from MIDC/NOC from Local authority.
Time-Line for providing Service (Days) as per RTPS Act, 2015: -
Approval of Plans under Factories Act 1948 - 21 Days
Fee for Factory Plan Approval
NO FEES IS CHARGED FOR FACTORY PLAN APPROVAL AS PER PROVISIONS OF FACTORY ACT & RULES
MADE THERE UNDER.
Registration and Grant of License
Detailed procedure for Factory Registration and Grant of Licence of Other Than Hazardous Factory
and Hazardous Factory
Hazardous Factory
As per Rule 2(o) of Maharashtra Factories Rules 1963, “Hazardous Factory” means a factory in which
manufacturing process in carried out, involving use, storage, handling or processing of any substance
which is flammable, toxic, explosive, highly reactive chemicals as defined in clause (a) of Rule 2 of
The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Rules,2003 or "corrosive
substance” as defined in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of schedule XII prescribed under Rule 114 of the
Principal Rules or where such substances are evolved in the manufacturing process.
Other Than Hazardous Factory
The factories which are not covered as Hazardous Factory under rule 2(o) of the Maharashtra
Factories Rule 1963.
Detailed procedure for Registration and Grant of License
1. Log on to the web site www.lms.mahaonline.gov.in
2. Click on "Create Employer User Profile”.
3. Fill the information and complete the Registration procedure on MAITRI portal.
4. Fill the CAF (Common Application Form)
5. Select the service provided as Registration and Grant of Licence from Directorate of Industrial
Safety and Health Department.
6. Fill the information and complete Form no.1 and upload the duly signed copy of the same on the
portal
7. Upload recent photograph and signature Occupier.
8. Upload necessary documents- List mentioned herewith.
9. Pay the necessary fees online & submit online application
10. The application of the grant of license will be scrutinized by the department and if found ok, the
conditional license will be granted within seven days.
11. The application of the grant of license will be scrutinized by the department and if found ok, the
conditional license will be granted within sixty days. (For Hazardous Factory)
12. The issue certificate can be downloaded from the same login id
13. The application will be rejected if any incomplete or wrong information is furnished.
14. The applicant can apply again within 30 days from the rejection.
Necessary Documents for Factory Registration and Grant of Licence
for Other Than Hazardous Factory and Hazardous Factory
1. Recent Passport Size Photograph & Signature to be uploaded
2. Any one of the following documents to be uploaded as a identity proof
Pan card
Aadhar Card
Driving licence
Passport
Voting card
3. A) If Public Ltd./Private Ltd. company
List of director along with residential address.
Memorandum of Association
Form no. 32/12 of the Companies Act, regarding of appointment of Director
Board of Directors resolution about appointment of Director as occupier (Certified by Company
Secretary)
B) In case of Partnership Firm
Partnership Deed with duly Registered from Register of Firms.
NOC of other partner for accord one partner an Occupier.
In case Central/State Government Organization, an Order issued by an appropriate authority/G.R. in
respect to the nomination of an Occupier.
4. If women workers are working in the factory then information about sexual harassment Complaint
Committee
5. List of Raw material, intermediate, by-products and finish product along with its quantity
6. Any one of the following document:
Ownership document- leave and licence agreement
MIDC allotment letter
Form no. 7/12
Tax receipt
7. Any one of the following document:
Local authority NOC
NOC from Gram panchayat
NOC from Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Corporation
NOC from MIDC
MPCB consent letter
8. Any one of the following document:
Electricity Bill
Load Sanction letter
9. Declaration
10. Acceptance letter of Director as appointment of Occupier
11. Process flow chart
12. Description of Manufacturing Process
13. Rough Sketch of factory building showing Emergency Exits
14. List of Raw Material (including solvents/fuels/chemicals used if any) with maximum storage
capacity and mode of storage, handling (Required for Hazardous Factory)
15. List of Finished products, Intermediate products including emission of toxic gases and by-
products along with maximum quantities, method of handling, loading & transport. (Required for
Hazardous Factory)
16. Details of likely hazards involved and methods to control them. (Required for Hazardous Factory)
17. Material Safety Data Sheets in respect of hazardous chemicals. (Required for Hazardous Factory)
18. Process & Instrumentation Diagram. (Required for Hazardous Factory)
19. Details of Chemical reactions carried out if any. (Required for Hazardous Factory)
20. Detailed policy with respect of the health and safety of the workers employed therein. (Required
for Hazardous Factory)
21. Duly signed copy of Form no.1 (Required for Hazardous Factory)
22. Any other documents, if required, may be uploaded
