Compliance for Factory / Light Manufacturing (Non-Hazardous Process)
Factory Compliance & SWM Rules 2026
26 rules typically apply to a factory in India, covering waste management (including SWM Rules 2026) and general compliance obligations.
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This is EarthReheal WasteLedger's plain-language interpretation, for informational purposes only — not legal advice. Always confirm against the official rule text and your regulator. Rules shown reflect our current catalog and may not capture every site-specific condition.
Waste Management (6)
Segregation, disposal, EPR, and related waste-stream obligations — including SWM Rules 2026.
Plastic Waste Management
Covers segregating plastic waste, the single-use-plastic ban, and handing dry plastic over to authorised recyclers — applies regardless of org size.
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Solid Waste Management (SWM) 2026
Requires segregating waste into 4 streams (wet/dry/sanitary/special-care), registering as a Bulk Waste Generator, and either composting wet waste on-site or obtaining an EBWGR certificate from the local body.
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HWM Rules 2016 — SPCB CTE + CTO
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E-Waste Management
E-waste (UPS batteries, old electronics, lighting) must go only to a registered recycler — no separate CPCB registration is needed as a bulk consumer.
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Battery Waste Management
UPS/inverter batteries and other battery waste must be segregated and handed to an authorised collector, not thrown out with general waste.
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Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste
Any renovation or demolition work must segregate C&D waste per the local authority's plan; projects over 20,000 sq.m also need EPR portal registration.
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General Compliance (20)
Reporting, licensing, and regulatory obligations beyond waste.
Factories Act Registration
If this facility employs 10 or more workers using power (or 20+ without power), it needs DISH registration, an annual factory licence, and welfare facilities (washing, first aid, rest room, canteen) for workers.
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Fire Safety (NOC & Systems)
Buildings above a certain height/occupancy (threshold varies by state) need a Fire Safety NOC, working fire-fighting systems (extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers), and regular fire drills — facility management is directly responsible for this, not just the builder.
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Diesel Generator (DG) Air & Noise Norms
Running a diesel generator for power backup needs SPCB consent, an acoustic enclosure, and periodic stack-emission testing.
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Noise Pollution Rules
Limits DG-set and loudspeaker noise, including a 10pm-6am night restriction — enforced by the District Magistrate/Police, not SPCB.
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Groundwater Extraction (CGWA)
If groundwater is drawn from a borewell/tube well, CGWA requires monthly groundwater-level monitoring reported through their portal.
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Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
If this facility operates its own Effluent Treatment Plant for lab or process wastewater, it needs SPCB Consent to Operate, regular effluent-quality testing, and proper sludge disposal — a separate obligation from any domestic-sewage STP on the same premises.
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Diesel Storage Licence (PESO)
Storing more than 2,500L of diesel for DG backup requires a PESO storage licence and periodic tank safety certification.
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Shops & Establishments Registration
Nearly every commercial or institutional premises operating in India needs Shops & Establishments registration from the state labour department or municipal corporation — this is separate from any sector-specific licence and applies regardless of business type.
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POSH Internal Complaints Committee
Any workplace with 10 or more employees must proactively constitute an Internal Complaints Committee, including an external member, at every branch or office location — waiting until a complaint arises is itself a violation.
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Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Consent
Operating an on-site STP needs SPCB Consent to Operate plus monthly performance and sludge-disposal logs.
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Lifts & escalators
A lift runs on a licence and a maintenance contract that both expire. Where the state has a lift Act you get its statutory tests and filings; everywhere you get monthly maintenance, rescue-device checks and an accident log, because the owner answers for a defect that was known and not fixed.
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Electrical safety
Every premises has an electrical installation that needs a current inspection or self-certification. Most fires in buildings start electrically, and a lapsed inspection is the first thing an insurer or investigator asks for.
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Steam boilers
Steam boilers for laundry, kitchens or sterilisation are pressure vessels that must be inspected every year — an expired certificate means the boiler may not legally be fired.
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Trade licence
Hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops and most commercial premises need a trade licence from the local body, and it is often a prerequisite for other licences and utility connections.
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Occupancy & structure
The occupancy certificate is the document other licences ask for; in Maharashtra and Gujarat an older building also needs a current structural stability certificate.
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Site labour duties
These are the labour duties that show up on site — a stocked first-aid box, an accident notice, and proof that the agencies supplying your housekeeping and security staff are licensed. Wages, provident fund and ESI stay with payroll.
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Personal data protection
Resident, visitor, guest, patient, student and staff records — and CCTV — are personal data. The core duties start on 13 May 2027; these tasks get the notice, breach plan and grievance contact in place before then.
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Environmental Statement (Form V)
If your premises runs under an SPCB consent to operate (for an STP, ETP, DG set or boiler) or a hazardous-waste authorisation, you owe the Board a yearly environmental statement — water and raw-material use, pollutants discharged, hazardous and solid waste generated, and measures taken. It is easy to miss because no renewal prompts it.
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Consent to Establish / Operate
Operating without a valid consent to operate is the most basic pollution-control lapse a Board can find — every other environmental check assumes it is in place.
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Rainwater harvesting
Where the state binds existing buildings, a missing or non-working structure is a standing violation and can raise the water bill; elsewhere it is the approval-time condition most often left unmaintained.
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