(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Approval and licensing of factories shall be enforced across all industrial premises, factories, mines, and workplaces throughout India.
(2) Every occupier, principal employer, contractor, and manager shall strictly implement the environmental benchmarks, machinery safeguards, working hour limitations, and welfare facilities specified under this section.
(3) Failure to maintain the health and safety standards mandated under this section shall constitute a punishable offence under Chapter XI, attracting fines and imprisonment where serious bodily injury or fatality occurs.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 67
Section 67 of the Code governs the approval, licensing, and registration of factories, establishing a streamlined digital approval process while retaining strict statutory oversight over site plans, plant designs, and environmental safety clearances.
When executing plant expansions or adding manufacturing machinery, management must file updated engineering layout plans on the state single-window portal at least sixty days in advance. Never commence commercial production prior to obtaining the formal or deemed electronic license endorsement.