The Goa Factories (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Government of Goa vide notification no. VI/FAC-6(L-1)Part-1/IFB-2020/975 has amended provision towards competent person, approval of plans, use of premises as a factory, certificate of stability, application for registration, renewal of license, mode of payment of fees, medical examination of workers, Latrine accommodations, pressure vessels or plant, medical examination, occupational health centre, qualifications of supervisors, dangerous manufacturing process and other schedules under The Goa Factories Rules, 1985. The brief of amendments mentioned below, (1) The fees towards application of competent person has been increased from ten thousand to twenty thousand, (2) Clause inserted towards approval by Chief Inspector for existing building/shed/structure/work of engineering construction, (3) The person issuing certificate of stability shall be a structural engineer instead of competent person, (4) The application for registration and license shall be accompanied with fees as replaced, (5) The renewal of license shall be made through online mode, within three months including fees shall be paid through e-challan payment gateway, (6)The mode of payment of fees shall be online through e-challan payment gateway under the said head of account, (7) The amendments also includes insertion of new rule towards arrangements of personal protective equipment. Please refer to the notification for more details.

The Goa Factories (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021