1The Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969

1 1 The Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969 As amended by Notification Nos. GSR 421, dated 26-11-1969; GSR 301, dated 12-8-1970; GSR 13, dated 20-12-1972; SWL 128 LFB 72, dated 25-6-1976 (remain in force for three years); SWL 50 LEB 75, dated 22-11-1976; SWL 95 LFB 73, dated 1-9-1977; SWL 73 LEB 11, dated 1-5/12-1978; SWL 79 LFB 11, dated 6-7-1981 (remain in force for five years); GSR 159, dated 6-7-1981; GSR 173, dated 28-8-1982; SWL 9 LFB 81, dated 29-8-1983; GSR 309, dated 19-12-1985; GSR 188, dated 24-8-1987; Notification No. SWL 46 LET 85, ( Karnataka Gazette dated 6-9-1990); SWL 10 LET 87, dated 1-10-1993; KAE 18 KABANI 95(1), dated 29-12-1999 and LD16 KABANI 2000(1), dated 6-7-2002. GSR 118:- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No.)

2 LXIII of 1948) and in supersession of Karnataka Factories Rules, 1952, Madras Factories Rules, 1950, Bombay Factories Rules, 1950, and Hyderabad Factories Rules, 1950, as in force in the respective Areas of the State, the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following Rules the draft of the same having been previously published in Part IV, Section 2-C of the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 31st August, 1966 as required by Section 115 of the said Act, namely: Footnote: 1. Published in the Karnataka Gazette, dated 10-4-1969 vide Notification No. FCC 113 LFB 65, dated 11-3-1969. Chapter I Preliminary 1. Title, extent and commencement (1) These Rules may be called the Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969.

3 (2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Karnataka . (3) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Act" means the Factories Act, 1948; (b) "Artificial Humidification" means the introduction of moisture into the air of a room by any artificial means whatsoever except the unavoidable escapes of steam or water vapour into the atmosphere directly due to a manufacturing process: Provided that the introduction of air directly from outside through moistened mats or screens placed in openings at times when the temperature of the room is 80 degrees or more, shall not be deemed to be artificial humidification; (c) "Belt" includes any driving strap or rope; (d) "Degrees" (of temperature) means degrees on the centigrade scale.

4 (e) "District Magistrate" includes such other officials as may be appointed by Government in that behalf; (f) "Form" means a form appended to these rules; (g) "Fume" includes gas or vapour; (h) "Health Officer" means the Municipal Health Officer or District Health Officer or such other official as may be appointed by the State Government in that behalf; (i) "Hygrometer" means an accurate wet and dry bulb hygrometer conforming to the prescribed conditions as regards construction and maintenance and; 1[[(j) "Inspector" x x x x x;] (k) "Maintained" means maintained in an efficient state in efficient working order and in good repair; (1) "Manager" means the person responsible to the occupier for the working of the Factory for the purposes of the Act; (m) "Public Health Authority" means the local Health Officer having jurisdiction over the area and includes the Director of Health services ; (n) "Section" means a section of the Act.]

5 Footnote: 1. Clause (j) omitted by Notification No. SWL 10 LET 87, dated 1-10-1993, 1-10- 1993. 1[3. Approval of site, construction or extension of a factory (1) No site shall be used for the location of a factory nor shall any building be constructed, reconstructed, or extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory, nor shall any manufacturing process be carried on in any building constructed, reconstructed or extended without the previous permission in writing of the Chief Inspector. The previous permission, in writing, of the Chief Inspector shall also be obtained for the installation of additional machinery or for the installation of prime movers exceeding the horse power already installed in the factory.]

6 (2) Application for permission under sub-rule (1) shall be made in Form No. 1 (in triplicate) along with a fee of 2[rupees two hundred and fifty for Factories employing upto 500 workers and rupees five hundred for Factories employing above five hundred workers] and shall be accompanied by the following documents, namely. (a) A flow chart of the manufacturing process supplemented by a detailed description of the process in its various stages, (including the chemicals used, if any, in the various stages of the process and the steps proposed to be taken for effective removal of dust, fumes, gases and regarding the proper and effective disposal of trade wastes and effluents); (b) Plans in triplicate drawn to scale showing, (i) the site of the factory and immediate surroundings including adjacent buildings and other structures, roads, drains and the like.

7 (ii) the plan, elevation and necessary cross sections of the various buildings, indicating all relevant details relating to natural lighting, ventilation, and means of escape in case of fire; and (iii) The position of the plant and machinery, aisles and passageways; (c) A certificate from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, to the effect that arrangements are made for the disposal of industrial liquid wastes, effluents and air pollutants in the case of 3[ Factories engaged in hazardous processes] and that the steps taken for proper disposal of waste and effluents are effective. 4[Provided that in respect of industrial undertakings whose projects are approved either by State High Level Clearance Committee or State Level single Window Clearance Committee or District Level Single Window Clearance Committee, application for permission under sub-rule (1) shall be in the Combined Application Form along with the fee and documents specified in this rule.]

8 ] (3) The Chief Inspector may call for such other particulars as he may require. (4) After examination of the documents referred to in sub-rule (2) and particulars called for, if any, under sub-rule (3), 5[and ensuring the compliance of Building Bye-Laws of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board or any Local Authority, as the case may be] the Chief Inspector may accord the permission applied for, subject to such conditions as he may consider necessary. (5) The fact that the permission applied for is accorded shall be noted on the plans and specifications and shall be signed by the Chief Inspector. One copy of the said plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant. (6) (a) A factory or a part of a factory constructed, reconstructed, extended or taken into use as a factory, shall be in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector, and shall satisfy the conditions subject to which the plans have been approved.

9 (b) No machine or prime mover or a permanent fixture, not shown in the plans approved by the Chief Inspector, shall be installed, fixed or used in any factory except in replacement of any machine, prime mover or permanent fixture not occupying more floor area than that already shown in the approved plans. (7) The plans and layouts of factory building shall be prepared by a person possessing a degree or a diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification. (8) After the date of commencement of the Karnataka Factories (Amendment) Rules, 1993, no manufacturing process shall be carried on in any factory constructed, extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory unless a certificate of stability in Form No.

10 1-A in respect of the building is issued by a person possessing a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering. Footnotes: 1. Rules 3 inserted by GSR 173, dated 28-8-1982 and substituted by Notification No. SWL 10 LET 87, dated 1-10-1993, 1-10-1993. 2. Substituted for the words "rupees one hundred only" by Notification No. KAE 18 KABANI 95(1), dated 29-12-1999, 29-12-1999. 3. Substituted for the words "chemical Factories " by Notification No. KAE 18 KABANI 95(1), dated 29-12-1999. 29-12-1999. 4. Proviso inserted by Notification No. LD 16 KABANI 2001(1), dated 6-7-2002, 19-10-2002. 5. Inserted by Notification No. LD 16 KABANI 2001(1), dated 6-7-2002, 19-10-2002.