Is a fire NOC required for a factory in India?

In most states, yes. Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha cover industrial buildings at any size. Delhi starts at 250 m² of covered area, Haryana and Bihar at more than 500 m² on a floor, and Gujarat by hazard: high hazard over 50 m², moderate over 500 m², light hazard from 15 m.

Does a small factory need a fire NOC?

Often. Size alone rarely exempts a unit. Tripura lets low-hazard units under 10 m and up to 500 m² self-certify, West Bengal low-hazard factories up to 15 m and 500 m², and Maharashtra low-hazard units up to 2,000 m² below 18 m. Maharashtra's Schedule-I asks tiny, village and cottage units only for extinguishers and fire buckets.

What fire systems does a factory need?

It depends on the hazard class and area. Under NBC 2016 Table 7 every G-2 and G-3 unit needs sprinklers; larger units add wet risers, yard hydrants, alarms and underground tanks of 75,000 to 150,000 litres. Maharashtra sizes industry by the floor area of the largest building on the plot.

Did the OSH Code replace the Factories Act for fire safety?

Yes, from 21 November 2025. The Code sets employer duties, safety officers and on-site emergency plans for hazardous processes. The fire NOC itself still comes from the state fire law, and rules made under the old Act survive only where not contrary to the Code.

Who needs an on-site emergency plan?

Every occupier carrying on a hazardous process, under section 84(4) of the OSH Code, with approval of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator. A unit holding listed hazardous chemicals also keeps the plan required by rule 13 of the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules.

How do I get a fire NOC in an MIDC area?

Register on the MIDC single window, verify once at the Regional Office, and file the Provisional Fire Approval with the building plan through BPAMS. MIDC gives it in 30 days on a complete file and the Final Fire Approval in 15, with the licensed agency's Form A.

How long is a factory fire NOC valid?

It depends on the state and hazard. Rajasthan gives G1 5 years, G2 3 years and G3 1 year; Andhra Pradesh renews low, moderate and high hazard for 5, 3 and 2 years; Uttar Pradesh 3 years, 1 for high hazard; Kerala 2 years for hazardous industry. Maharashtra has no renewal, only Form B twice a year.

How much does a factory fire NOC cost?

Only some states publish a rate: Rs 2 per sq ft in a Rajasthan Nagar Nigam area, Rs 10 per m² provisional in Bihar, Rs 12 per m² in Chandigarh, Rs 50 per m² for large moderate-hazard units in Kerala, and Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 by hazard under Punjab's 2021 letter. Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu charge nothing.

What could Flamekite not confirm for factories?

The industry line in Karnataka beyond the 21 m rule (the KSFES site refused connections), Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh and Punjab's class list; KIADB, SIPCOT and GIDC fire procedures; terms for factories in Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal; how Gujarat now treats light-hazard units after the Factories Act's repeal; and the mock-drill interval in the 1989 chemical rules.

Fire NOC for factories 37 min read

Fire NOC for a factory: state lines, NBC Group G systems and the OSH Code

Updated October 2026By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on 25 October 2026

Quick answer

Most factories need a fire NOC. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha cover industry at any size; Delhi from 250 m²; Gujarat by hazard.

The line depends on the state and on how hazardous the process is. Gujarat's 2021 rules catch light-hazard industry from 15 m, moderate hazard over 500 m² and high hazard over 50 m². Haryana, Bihar and Meghalaya test 500 m² of floor; Kerala over 1,000 m² or 15 m. Since 21 November 2025 the OSH Code has replaced the Factories Act, and in Uttar Pradesh a factory's plan approval now needs the fire department's no objection letter. A unit with a hazardous process also keeps an on-site emergency plan.

Gujarat high-hazard line: 50 m²; Moderate hazard over 500 m², light from 15 m; 15 cases
Tallest G-1 or G-2 factory in NBC 2016: 18 m; Note 18 to Table 7; 15 m for G-3; Table 7 rows
Rajasthan term for high hazard: G3 every year; G1 5 years, G2 3 years (Table 4); 35 rows
Sigachi blast deaths, 30 June 2025: 54; No hydrant, sprinkler or detection installed; The report

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Fire NOC for a factory at a glance: 12 facts

What decides a factory's fire NOC and its fire duties, with the instrument behind each fact. Last verified 25 October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
Who sets the factory line	The state: its fire Act, fire rules, building bye-laws or a fire service order	Government of Haryana
What a factory is in NBC 2016	Group G, industrial: G-1 low, G-2 moderate and G-3 high hazard, graded by the authority on fire load and process	BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
NBC 2016 today	Withdrawn on 30 April 2026 and replaced by the voluntary SP 7:2026	Gazette of India
NBCS 2026 in law	Only Assam had written NBCS 2026 into its fire law by 24 October 2026	Assam Act XIII of 2026
NBCS 2026 Part F for industry	Applies to G-1 and G-2 at any height with total area over 2,000 m², and to G-3 from 15 m or 500 m²	BIS, SP 7:2026
Height caps in NBC 2016	G-1 and G-2 not above 18 m; G-3 not above 15 m (Notes 18 and 19 to Table 7)	BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
Small units in Table 7	Note 17: the Group G rows are for small-scale units; larger industry is worked out on Indian Standards with the local fire authority	BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
The labour law	The OSH Code, 2020, in force from 21 November 2025, repealed the Factories Act, 1948	PIB
A factory under the OSH Code	20 or more workers with power, 40 or more without; hotels and eating places are excluded	OSH Code
Safety officer	A factory of 500 or more workers; a hazardous-process factory of 250 or more (section 22(2))	OSH Code
On-site emergency plan	Every hazardous-process occupier, approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator (section 84(4)); also rule 13 of the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules	OSH Code
Fire department letter with the factory plan	Uttar Pradesh: a no objection letter from the Fire Department is a listed document for factory plan approval (rule 115)	UP Gazette

Factory fire NOC lines in 35 states and UTs

When an industrial building needs a fire NOC, how long the certificate lasts and one rule to watch, as each state's instrument or its reviewed Flamekite page records it on 25 October 2026. Terms for every occupancy are on the validity page.
Option	When a factory needs it	Certificate term	Also note	Source
Andhra Pradesh	Every industrial building, any size, since 1 December 2025	First occupancy NOC 1 year; renewals 5 years low, 3 moderate, 2 high hazard (G.O.Ms.No.178)	Industries file on the Single Desk Portal; the Director General signs	G.O.Ms.No.178
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Factory and hazardous industry buildings are listed in section 26, with no size test	Not confirmed	The Regulation's start date was not found	Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026
Arunachal Pradesh	More than 500 m² of industry on any one floor (bye-law 11.1(b)(1))	Not set	Needed before operations even for MSME units	AP Building Bye-Laws 2019
Assam	Industrial buildings and factories are listed premises; high-hazard industry is high vulnerability	Valid until cancelled under the 2025 Act	Hazard class follows NBC 2016 Annex B	Assam Act LIII of 2025
Bihar	15 m and above, or any floor over 500 m²	3 years for non-residential; 2 years for hazardous buildings	Fire audits by the Bihar Fire Service	Bihar Rules 2021
Chandigarh	More than 500 m² of factory on a floor; height alone is not a limiting factor	5 years since 6 May 2026	Haryana's 30 m industry cap no longer applies in the city	Gazette of India
Chhattisgarh	Every industrial building (class 9 of the 2022 notification)	2 years low and moderate hazard; 1 year high hazard	Risk tier set by hazard, not size	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	Factories, storage and hazardous storage at any size (section 29(2))	5 years; the 2025 order gave 2 years, 1 for high hazard	Provisional NOC before establishment, final NOC before operation	Gazette of India Extraordinary
Delhi	Industrial buildings over 250 m² covered on all floors, any height (Rule 27)	3 years for non-residential until 20 May 2027	Hazardous buildings from 100 m²	DFS
Goa	Factories with electric motors of 5 HP and above (service 82)	5 years for every building since 3 July 2025 (notification on the Goa page)	The Director decides in 15 days	Goa Gazette 2022
Gujarat	Light hazard 15 m and above; moderate hazard over 500 m² covered; high hazard over 50 m² (2021 Third Schedule)	Not set for industry in the 2023 fee annexure	Light hazard below 15 m is left to the Factories Act, 1948; the Act and Gujarat's 1963 factory rules were replaced on 21 November 2025	Gujarat Rules 2021
Haryana	More than 500 m² on any one or more floors (section 18(2))	3 years; scheme approval 2 years	Low and moderate hazard industry capped at 30 m; no continuous habitation above 18 m	Government of Haryana
Himachal Pradesh	Every industrial unit's building plans (section 15-A); industrial buildings over 250 m² in the 2019 list	No term in the Act	Issued through the industries single window	Department of Fire Services, Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand	15 m or a floor of 500 m² (Bye-laws clause 7.5)	Not confirmed	A factory without an approved layout goes to the Factory Inspectorate first	JFS advisory SOP
Karnataka	21 m or more under section 13(3); no separate industry line found	Not published	No official KIADB fire route found	Government of Karnataka
Kerala	G1 and G2 over 1,000 m² or over 15 m; 300 to 1,000 m² file an Appendix L self-declaration	5 years non-hazardous; 2 years hazardous industry	Livestock and poultry farms are exempt	KMBR 2019
Lakshadweep	Industrial buildings named in section 29(2), with no size test	5 years	Form I maintenance certificate every July	Lakshadweep Gazette Extraordinary Vol. LXII No. 42, 3 September 2026
Madhya Pradesh	No industry line published that Flamekite found; fire drawings above 12.5 m	Not confirmed	None published	MP Town Planning
Maharashtra	Fire approval under the 2006 Act; low-hazard units up to 2,000 m² and below 18 m may self-certify (order 1763)	No renewal; Form B every January and July	Section 45: moderate hazard of 30,000 m² and high hazard of 10,000 m² audited every 2 years	MFS office order 2025
Manipur	Industrial buildings over 250 m² covered on all floors	3 years	Low and moderate hazard capped at 18 m, high hazard at 15 m	Government of Manipur
Meghalaya	Industrial buildings over 500 m² covered (A2.59)	3 years	Fees by sub-division G-1 to G-3	Bye-Laws 2021
Mizoram	High-rise buildings of 15 m and above under the 2019 rule still in force	3 or 4 years under the 2019 rule	A Common Fire NOC for industrial estates is in the 2026 rule, awaiting the Gazette	Mizoram Home Dept
Nagaland	Industrial buildings over 250 m² covered on all floors	2 years	Maintenance certificate in January and July	Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland
Odisha	Factories at any size	2 years	Small factories: Deputy Fire Officer; large factories: Range Fire Officer	Order 50908 of 2019
Puducherry	Industrial buildings in Categories A and B; a new industrial licence needs a NOC	A fresh NOC every 3 years for existing Category A industry	The NOC is free	Puducherry G.O. 61
Punjab	Every building in a notified risk class; no class list found	3 to 5 years for industry, as reported in June 2025	G-1 and G-2 allowed to 21 m, no regular habitation above 18 m	Punjab Gazette
Rajasthan	All industrial and hazardous buildings (2023 order, Table 1)	G1 every 5 years, G2 every 3 years, G3 every year (Table 4)	Yearly inspection and mock drill by empanelled agencies	Rajasthan UDH
Sikkim	Every industrial building (section 24(3))	1 year (rule 30)	A Fire Safety Officer for moderate-hazard industry over 300 m²	Sikkim F&ES Rules 2025
Tamil Nadu	Industries at any height (DTCP planning permission list)	Not published for factories	No fee collected	TNSWP
Telangana	Low-hazard industries above 15 m in the 2016 risk table	Not confirmed for industry	Risk class R3: random inspection twice in 5 years	TSDRFS circular 2016
Tripura	Low hazard self-certifies under 10 m and up to 500 m²; moderate hazard above 10 m or 200 m²; high hazard always	3 years at first, then every year	High-hazard industry never self-certifies	Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura
Uttar Pradesh	Every industrial building, any size (section 26(3))	3 years; 1 year for high hazard (Rule 44)	Fire Safety Officer: low hazard over 10,000 m², high hazard over 1,000 m²	UP Rules 2024
Uttarakhand	Industrial or commercial premises over 500 m² storing or using explosive or highly inflammable substances (section 15(4))	3 years	Self-declaration every 6 months	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
West Bengal	A low-hazard factory up to 15 m and 500 m² self-certifies yearly; larger units need the full certificate	Not confirmed for factories	Notification 1930 of 1 March 2024	WB notification 1930
Ladakh	Industry line not confirmed	Not confirmed	Schedule I does not allow high-hazard industry above 15 m	Gazette notification S.O. 140

Getting a factory's fire NOC in 9 steps

Grade the hazard first
Fix whether the process is G-1, G-2 or G-3 from NBC Annex B and the fire load. Every later number, from the state line to the tank size, follows from it.
Read your state's line
Check the row above: some states catch every factory, others test 250 m², 500 m², 1,000 m² or a height. Inside an industrial area, the area authority's fire service may be the one that issues.
Size the building to the caps
Keep G-1 and G-2 within 18 m and G-3 within 15 m under NBC 2016, or your state's own caps, and keep offices below any habitation line.
Apply for plan-stage fire approval
File the provisional NOC with the building plan: on the MIDC single window in an MIDC area, the Single Desk Portal in Andhra Pradesh, Nivesh Mitra in Uttar Pradesh.
Attach the process papers
A process flow chart, the list of raw materials and finished goods with quantities, and any explosives or petroleum licence your stock needs.
Get factory plan approval
Under the OSH Code the factory inspector approves the site and plans; in Uttar Pradesh that file carries the fire department's no objection letter.
Install through a licensed agency
Where the state licenses fire contractors, the agency's completion certificate (Form A in Maharashtra) goes with the final application.
Pass the final inspection
Ask for the final NOC in the occupier's name, covering every shed and floor, before production starts.
Diary renewals, drills and the emergency plan
Renew on your state's term, file any January and July declaration, and rehearse the on-site emergency plan if the process is hazardous.

Factories Act to OSH Code: a factory's fire duties since 21 November 2025

The OSH Code took effect on 21 November 2025 and repealed the Factories Act, 1948. The fire NOC still comes from the state fire law; the Code governs the workplace inside.

Section 143 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 repeals 13 labour Acts, the Factories Act among them. Rules made under the old Acts stay in force so far as they are not contrary to the Code, until they are replaced. Section 38 of the Factories Act, "precautions in case of fire", is gone as a section; the Code instead lets standards be set on fire precautions and puts general duties on the employer under section 6, including safe means of exit.

A factory under the Code employs 20 or more workers with power, or 40 or more without (section 2(1)(w)), up from 10 and 20 under the 1948 Act. The state is the appropriate government for factories, so a factory follows its state's OSH rules, not the Central Rules of 8 May 2026. Gujarat, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh had final rules by October 2026; Maharashtra's factory rules were still a draft.

Three sections reach fire directly. Section 80 makes the owner and the occupiers of a building leased to several factories jointly responsible for common facilities, which the Code says include safety and fire prevention and protection and emergency preparedness. Section 84(4) requires every hazardous-process occupier to draw up an on-site emergency plan and disaster control measures approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator. Section 22(2) requires safety officers in a factory of 500 or more workers, or 250 or more where a hazardous process is carried on.

Uttar Pradesh's OSH Rules, notified on 27 August 2026, show how a state wires fire into the factory file. Rule 115 lists a no objection letter from the Fire Department among the documents for factory plan approval, and asks the plans to show the escape route in case of fire and the fire fighting systems. Rule 124(3) makes the owner of a flatted factory building liable for precautions in case of fire. Rule 127 seats an officer nominated by the Director General of Fire Services on the site appraisal committee for hazardous factories. The safety officer rules and penalties are on the OSH Code page.

Fire in the OSH Code and Uttar Pradesh's rules, section by section
What	The rule	Source
Section 2(1)(w)	Factory: 20 workers with power, 40 without	OSH Code
Section 79	Plan, site and licence approval deemed granted if no order in 30 days	OSH Code
Section 80	Owner and occupiers of a shared factory building answer together for fire prevention and emergency preparedness	OSH Code
Section 84(4)	On-site emergency plan for a hazardous process, approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator	OSH Code
UP rule 115	Fire Department no objection letter with the factory plan approval application	UP Gazette
UP rule 127	A fire services officer on the site appraisal committee for hazardous factories	UP Gazette

Fire installations a factory needs: NBC 2016 Table 7, Group G

Table 7 grades industrial buildings by hazard and covered area. Read off the page images, pages 47 to 49 of Part 4; paraphrased, not quoted. Note 17 says these rows are for small-scale units.

	Extinguisher and hose reel	Risers and yard hydrant	Sprinklers	Alarm and detection	Water and pumps
G-1 low hazard, up to 100 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Extinguishers; no hose reel	None	Only in a basement over 200 m²	None	Terrace tank 5,000 litres and a 450 l/min pump only with such a basement
G-1, 100 to 500 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Down comer only at 15 m and above (Note 8)	Only in a basement over 200 m²	None	Terrace tank 20,000 litres; terrace pump 450 l/min
G-1, over 500 m², up to 15 m BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Down comer	Only in a basement over 200 m²	Manual electric fire alarm	Terrace tank 20,000 litres; terrace pump 450 l/min
G-1, over 500 m², above 15 m BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Wet riser and yard hydrant	Only in a basement over 200 m²	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Underground 75,000 and terrace 5,000 litres; 1,620 l/min pumps (Note 14)
G-2 moderate hazard, up to 100 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	None	Required	None	Terrace tank 10,000 litres; pump 450 l/min
G-2, 100 to 500 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	None	Required	None	Terrace tank 20,000 litres; pump 900 l/min
G-2, 500 to 1,000 m², up to 15 m BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Down comer	Required	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Terrace tank 50,000 litres; pump 900 l/min
G-2, over 1,000 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Wet riser and yard hydrant	Required	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Underground 150,000 and terrace 20,000 litres; 2,280 l/min pump sets (Note 11)
G-3 high hazard, up to 50 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	None	Required	None	Terrace tank 10,000 litres; pump 900 l/min
G-3, 50 to 150 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	None	Required	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Terrace tank 25,000 litres; pump 900 l/min
G-3, 150 to 300 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Wet riser	Required	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Underground 50,000 and terrace 10,000 litres; 1,620 l/min pumps
G-3, over 500 m² BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4	Both	Wet riser and yard hydrant	Required	Manual alarm and automatic detection	Underground 150,000 and terrace 20,000 litres; 2,280 l/min pump sets

Not shown: G-2 of 500 to 1,000 m² above 15 m (underground 100,000 litres) and G-3 of 300 to 500 m² (underground 100,000, terrace 20,000, pump sets of 2,280 l/min under Note 10). Every G-2 and G-3 row needs sprinklers; G-1 needs them only in a basement over 200 m². Notes 18 and 19 bar G-1 and G-2 above 18 m and G-3 above 15 m. NBC 2016 is withdrawn, so a state follows it only as its own rules adopt it.

Maharashtra Schedule-I for factories: 9 rows by floor area

Maharashtra's 2023 Schedule-I sizes industrial buildings by the aggregate floor area of the largest building on the plot, not by height. Read off the gazette page images, pages 26 to 30 and the notes on 33 to 35.

G-1, up to 500 m²
Extinguishers and 10,000 litres
Extinguishers only, with 10,000 litres of water; no hose reel, hydrant, sprinkler or alarm. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
G-1, 500 to 2,000 m²
Hose reel and yard hydrant
Extinguishers, first-aid hose reels and a yard hydrant on 25,000 litres, with a 900 LPM main pump, a standby and a 180 LPM jockey (Note 17). MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
G-1, 2,000 to 5,000 m²
Wet riser and manual alarm added
Adds a wet riser and a manually operated electronic fire alarm, on 50,000 litres; sprinklers and automatic detection are not required. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
G-1 over 5,000 m², G-2 over 2,000 m², all G-3
Full protection to Indian Standards
Note 18: hydrant, sprinkler, water spray, water mist, gas or foam systems and fire alarms as the relevant Indian Standards require. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
G-2, up to 1,000 m²
Yard hydrant on 50,000 litres
Extinguishers, hose reels and a yard hydrant, with pump sets of 1,620 LPM and a 180 LPM jockey (Note 14). MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
G-2, 1,000 to 2,000 m²
Wet riser and manual alarm on 75,000 litres
Adds a wet riser and a manual electric fire alarm; no sprinklers or automatic detection in the row. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Note 16(a)
Tiny, village and cottage industry
Artisans' workshops and units defined or licensed as village, cottage or tiny sector industries by the Government of India need only extinguishers and fire buckets. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Note 16(b) and (c)
Shared and petrochemical buildings
Several industries in one building are protected as moderate hazard, with no high-hazard use allowed there; refineries and petrochemical plants also meet OISD requirements. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Note 3(c) and Schedule II
24 m cap and the fire service fee
Industrial buildings above 24 m are not permitted unless the process needs it. The fire service fee is 0.75% of the Annual Statement of Rates per m² up to 45 m, 1.00% above. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I

Does your factory need a fire NOC? 15 cases by state

Match your unit to one line. Hazard class and floor area decide more factory cases than height does.

If Any factory in Uttar Pradesh
A Fire Safety Certificate: section 26(3)(ii) names every industrial building. A low-hazard unit under 500 m² and 15 m skips the qualified agency certificate under Rule 42. Apply through Nivesh Mitra. Fire NOC UP UP Act 16 of 2022
If Any factory in Andhra Pradesh
A Provisional NOC since 1 December 2025, filed on the Single Desk Portal; renewals then run 5, 3 or 2 years by hazard. Fire NOC Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
If Any factory in Rajasthan
A fire NOC: Table 1 of the 2023 order lists all industrial and hazardous buildings; Table 4 sets the term by hazard class. Fire NOC Rajasthan Rajasthan UDH
If A light-hazard unit below 15 m in Gujarat
Outside the 2021 Third Schedule. Its note leaves such units to the Factories Act, 1948, which the OSH Code repealed; the Gujarat OSH Rules 2025 superseded the 1963 factory rules and their fire rule 66-A on the same day. Ask the Chief Fire Officer in writing how this is applied now. Fire NOC Gujarat Gujarat Rules 2021
If A moderate-hazard unit over 500 m², or a high-hazard unit over 50 m², in Gujarat
A Fire Safety Certificate under the Third Schedule, whatever the height. Fire NOC Gujarat Gujarat Rules 2021
If A factory over 250 m² of covered area in Delhi
A fire certificate under Rule 27, counting all floors together. Fire NOC Delhi DFS
If A shed with more than 500 m² on one floor in Haryana, Bihar or Meghalaya
A special building, even on one storey. Fire NOC Haryana Government of Haryana
If A unit between 300 and 1,000 m², under 15 m, in Kerala
An Appendix L self-declaration with a copy to the fire station; above 1,000 m² or 15 m, a fire NOC. Fire NOC Kerala KMBR 2019
If A new MSME in Rajasthan holding the 2019 Act's acknowledgement certificate
No fire service order applying the certificate to fire NOCs was found, so file the fire NOC as well; the industrial route is set out state by state on the industries page. Fire NOC for Industry and MSME Rajasthan Act 14 of 2019
If A low-hazard unit under 10 m and up to 500 m² in Tripura
Self-certification under rule 6(1)(iii); high-hazard industry never self-certifies. Fire NOC Tripura 2026 Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura
If A low-hazard factory up to 15 m and 500 m² in West Bengal
Yearly self-certification under notification 1930 instead of the full certificate. Fire NOC West Bengal WB notification 1930
If A low-hazard unit up to 2,000 m² and below 18 m in Maharashtra
Self-certified fire approval under order 1763 of 10 December 2025, then Form B each January and July; at least 10% of cases are inspected. Fire NOC Maharashtra MFS office order 2025
If A plot in an MIDC industrial area
MIDC's own fire service: Provisional Fire Approval through the single window in 30 days and Final Fire Approval in 15. MIDC EoDB
If A tiny, village or cottage unit in Maharashtra
Schedule-I Note 16(a) asks only for extinguishers and fire buckets. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
If A unit on one floor of a building shared by several factories
Section 80 of the OSH Code makes the owner and every occupier answer together for fire prevention in the common areas; in Uttar Pradesh rule 124(3) puts fire precautions on the owner. OSH Code
If A factory running a hazardous process
Beyond the fire NOC, an on-site emergency plan approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator (section 84(4)) and, for listed chemicals, rule 13 of the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules. OSH Code 2020 OSH Code

Sigachi Industries 2025: the expert committee on fire safety

An explosion at a microcrystalline cellulose plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana, on 30 June 2025 killed 54 workers, 8 of them reported missing. The Technical Expert Committee's report reached the National Green Tribunal through the Director of Factories.

Word for word

As per Telangana Fire Service Act 1999, the industry was mandated to have fire hydrant, water sprinkler system, heat and smoke detection system and water tank fire fighting pump house. However, none of these were available with the industry.

Investigation Report on the Explosion at M/s Sigachi Industries Limited, Technical Expert Committee (CSIR and Forensic Fire and Cyber Investigators), September 2025, Chapter V, lapse 7; filed in NGT OA No. 115 of 2025 on 11 December 2025 Sigachi report, NGT

The committee traced the explosion to combustible dust at a sealing machine in the packing area, with 143 workers and 3 security staff on site. It also found the factory inspections of 2019 to 2024 "non-serious": the 12 December 2024 report ticked items as compliant although there was no on-site emergency plan under the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules, no qualified safety officer and no safety committee. It recommended a yearly risk analysis by a competent person for Orange and Red category industries, and RED category for every plant that handles combustible dust.

A factory's emergency plan and fire file: 10 items to keep

What the labour and chemical rules expect a factory to hold beside its fire NOC. Drawn from the OSH Code, Uttar Pradesh's 2026 rules and official state copies of the 1989 rules.

An on-site emergency plan and disaster control measures, approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, if the factory runs a hazardous process (OSH Code section 84(4)). OSH Code
For listed hazardous chemicals: the rule 13 on-site plan, kept up to date, naming the person responsible for safety and those authorised to act in an emergency. TN DISH
Records of mock drills of the on-site plan, which state inspectors check on their MSIHC checklist. TN DISH
A risk assessment and a HAZOP study, and the safety audit report where the 1989 rules require one. TN DISH
For a major accident hazard unit in Delhi: a plan made in consultation with the Factories Inspectorate, rehearsed and updated; the Deputy Commissioner keeps the district off-site plan. Delhi Labour Dept
Factory plans that show the escape route in case of fire, the fire fighting systems and the hazard areas (Uttar Pradesh rule 115). UP Gazette
Details of fire fighting facilities and the minimum water and carbon dioxide needed, in a hazardous factory's site appraisal file (rule 127). UP Gazette
A process flow chart and a list of raw materials and finished goods with storage quantities, signed on letterhead, for the fire approval. MIDC EoDB
The licensed agency's Form A at completion and Form B each January and July, where Maharashtra's Act applies. MIDC circular
A drill for reporting fires: the Centre's 2026 OSH rules want a dangerous occurrence such as a fire or explosion reported within 12 hours, and Uttar Pradesh's rule 16 lists fire and explosion as dangerous occurrences too. Gazette of India

An MIDC factory's fire approvals, from plot to Form B

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation runs its own fire service. Its Ease of Doing Business pages set out this route, read on 25 October 2026.

1. Register once
Register on the MIDC single window and complete a one-time verification at the MIDC Regional Office. MIDC EoDB
2. Combined application
File the building plan, Provisional Fire Approval, temporary water and drainage requests together through BPAMS. MIDC EoDB
3. Fire papers
MPCB consent to establish, the raw-material and finished-goods list, the process flow chart, and explosives or petroleum approvals where they apply. MIDC EoDB
4. Divisional Fire Officer
The file goes to the Divisional Fire Officer of the MIDC region, who scrutinises it under the 2006 Act and MIDC's Development Control Rules, 2009. MIDC EoDB
5. Fire Protection Fund fee
A demand note is generated online; after payment the Provisional NOC is uploaded, within 30 days of a complete file. MIDC EoDB
6. Final Fire Approval
Apply through Single Window Clearance with the approved drawing, the as-built area statement and the licensed agency's Form A; 15 days. MIDC EoDB
7. Form B twice a year
Since 1 January 2025 MIDC plot holders file Form B online only, on the SWC portal. MIDC circular

Why factory fire approvals stall, and the fix

Eight traps drawn from the codes, state orders and the documents fire services ask for.

If The plan puts offices or a canteen on the top floor of a 20 m industrial block
Haryana bars continuous habitation above 18 m in industry and Punjab regular habitation above 18 m in G-1 and G-2. Move them down before scheme approval. Government of Haryana
If A high-hazard process is planned in a multi-tenant industrial building in Maharashtra
Note 16(b) protects such buildings as moderate hazard and allows no high-hazard use in them. Take a standalone shed. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
If A G-3 block is drawn at 18 m
NBC 2016 Note 19 and Uttar Pradesh's officer table stop high-hazard industry at 15 m. BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
If The file has no process flow chart or stock list
MIDC lists both, signed on letterhead, as fire documents. Prepare them with the plan. MIDC EoDB
If Solvent, LPG or explosive stock without its own licence
Attach the Chief Controller of Explosives or Petroleum Act approval; the fire approval is scrutinised with it. MIDC EoDB
If Sprinklers left out of a small moderate-hazard unit
Every G-2 and G-3 row in Table 7 needs sprinklers, from the smallest area band. BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
If Water-reactive materials on site
Maharashtra Note 21(b): design another extinguishing system with the fire authority instead of water. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
If Production raised without updating the inventory
The Sigachi committee flagged a production rise and undisclosed sodium chlorite drums. Declare stock changes before they happen. Sigachi report, NGT

What a factory risks: OSH Code and fire law penalties

A factory answers to the labour law and to the state fire law. Amounts as the instruments print them.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Contravening the Code or rules where no other penalty is set	Fine of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh; Rs 2,000 a day if it continues after conviction	OSH Code, section 94 OSH Code
Breaching a hazardous-process duty	Up to 2 years and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh; Rs 25,000 a day if it continues	OSH Code, section 102 OSH Code
A contravention that causes a death	Up to 2 years, or a fine of not less than Rs 5 lakh, or both; the court may award at least 50% to the victim's heirs	OSH Code, section 103 OSH Code
First default found by an inspector	30 days to comply before prosecution, but not after an accident or a repeat within 3 years	OSH Code, section 110(1) OSH Code
Letting fire systems fall out of repair in Maharashtra	Rigorous imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and a fine of Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000	Maharashtra Act of 2006, section 36(1) MFS Act 2006 copy
A fire in Rajasthan after the NOC and agency inspection	Agency licence cancelled, Rs 5,000 on the occupier, NOC cancelled; FIR if anyone is hurt	2023 order, direction 7, with section 291 of the Municipalities Act Rajasthan UDH
Occupying a high-risk building in Assam without the certificate	Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh	Assam Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2025 Assam Act LIII of 2025
Opening an Uttar Pradesh factory before the fire measures are in place	No occupancy certificate may be issued	UP Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, section 26(2) UP Act 16 of 2022

Each state's full ladder is on the fire NOC penalties page; the OSH Code's other offences are on the OSH Code page. Several states also report a cancelled certificate to the factory's licensing authority.

Factory fire NOC fees from official schedules

Only fees an Act, rule or official schedule fixes for industrial buildings. Installers' and consultants' prices are private and not shown.

As published

Rajasthan, Nagar Nigam areaRs 2 per sq ftRs 1.50 in a Nagar Parishad, Rs 1 in a Nagar Palika, on gross built-up area (2023 order) Rajasthan UDH
Maharashtra fire service fee, industrial0.75% of ASR per m²1.00% above 45 m (Schedule II, 2023) MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Bihar, storage, industrial and hazardousRs 10 per m²Provisional; Rs 5 per m² final and renewal (Schedule C) BFS fee PDF
Chandigarh, Group G industrialRs 12 per m²Or Rs 6,615, whichever is more (MC Office Order 23) MCC Office Order 23
Kerala, moderate-hazard industry (G2) over 1,000 m²Rs 50 per m²Other industry Rs 20 or Rs 40 per m², minimum Rs 26,000 (G.O.(Ms)No.272/2024) Kerala Fire and Rescue Services
Meghalaya, G-1, G-2, G-3Rs 8, Rs 9, Rs 10 per m²Renewal Rs 2,500, Rs 3,000, Rs 3,500 Meghalaya F&ES
Punjab, low, moderate or high hazard industryRs 10,000, Rs 25,000, Rs 50,000MSME units Rs 5,000 (letter of 8 October 2021) Local Govt Punjab
Assam, industrial under 15 mRs 1,000 to Rs 2,500At each stage, by hazard and size band (Annexure A) Assam fee Annexure A
Goa, factories of 5 HP and aboveRs 10 per m²Of built-up area, at the Final NOC DFES Goa
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuRs 10 per m²Total built-up area with basement, once; renewal Rs 2,500 DNH and DD fire SOP
Mizoram, industrial and gas plantsRs 4 per m²Maximum Rs 6,000 Mizoram Fire and Emergency Services
Uttar PradeshFreeNo fire certificate fee is charged UP Fire FAQ
Tamil NaduFreeThe single window sheets say no fees are collected TNSWP

Gujarat's 2023 fee annexure has no industrial row. Every state's fee rules are on the fire NOC fees page.

Running a factory's fire safety: 6 dos and 5 don'ts

From the codes, the state orders and the failures the Sigachi committee recorded.

Do

Grade the process with Annex B: tea factories, rice mills and textile mills are moderate hazard; saw mills, oil mills, distilleries and paint works high hazard. Assam hazard list
Keep the on-site emergency plan current and name in it who is responsible and who may act. TN DISH
Rehearse that plan and keep the drill records for the inspector. TN DISH
In Rajasthan, have the empanelled agency inspect and run a mock drill every year. Rajasthan UDH
Run a risk analysis by a competent person every year if the unit is in the Orange or Red category, as the Sigachi committee recommends. Sigachi report, NGT
In a shared building, settle in writing who maintains the common fire systems: the OSH Code holds owner and occupiers jointly responsible. OSH Code

Don’t

Don't let dust build up on pulverisers and floors; the Sigachi committee found poor housekeeping and no vacuum cleaning. Sigachi report, NGT
Don't treat PPE as the only control for a high-hazard process; the committee faulted exactly that. Sigachi report, NGT
Don't plan above 18 m for G-1 and G-2, or above 15 m for G-3, where NBC 2016 caps apply. BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
Don't build an industrial block above 24 m in Maharashtra unless the process itself needs the height. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Don't miss a Rajasthan renewal: it falls due 15 days before expiry and a late one costs Rs 5,000. Rajasthan UDH

Factory fire NOC worked cases: 8 units in 8 states

Flamekite's reading of each state's rules for 8 example units. The units are illustrations; the figures are the instruments'.

Case 1
A textile weaving shed in Surat
Moderate hazard, single storey, 1,200 m² covered.
What applies Over 500 m², so a Fire Safety Certificate under the 2021 Third Schedule. Under Table 7's G-2 row over 1,000 m²: sprinklers, wet riser, yard hydrant, detection, 150,000 litres underground. Gujarat Rules 2021
Case 2
An engineering unit on an MIDC plot near Pune
Low hazard, one building of 1,800 m².
What applies Schedule-I G-1, 500 to 2,000 m²: extinguishers, hose reels and a yard hydrant on 25,000 litres with a 900 LPM pump set. Provisional Fire Approval from MIDC in 30 days, Final in 15. MH Act 2023 Schedule-I
Case 3
A plastics unit in a Jaipur Nagar Nigam area
Moderate hazard (G2), 2,000 m² built-up.
What applies Covered as industry. About 21,528 sq ft × Rs 2 = Rs 43,056, and a 3-year term under Table 4. Flamekite's arithmetic on the 2023 order. Rajasthan UDH
Case 4
A food-processing unit in Patna
One floor of 3,000 m².
What applies A special building over 500 m² on a floor. Provisional Rs 30,000 at Rs 10 per m², final Rs 15,000 at Rs 5. Flamekite's arithmetic on Schedule C. BFS fee PDF
Case 5
A chemical unit in Noida
High hazard (G-3), 1,200 m², 12 m.
What applies Covered at any size; a 1-year certificate under Rule 44 and a Fire Safety Officer, since high-hazard industry over 1,000 m² is in Schedule VII. G-3 may not exceed 15 m. UP Rules 2024
Case 6
A G2 unit in a Kochi industrial area
Moderate hazard, 1,500 m².
What applies Over 1,000 m², so a fire NOC; Rs 50 per m² gives Rs 75,000 under the 2024 fee order. Flamekite's arithmetic. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services
Case 7
A small G-1 workshop in Shillong
Low hazard, 800 m² covered.
What applies Over 500 m², so covered; Rs 8 × 800 = Rs 6,400, then Rs 2,500 a renewal. Flamekite's arithmetic on Annexure B2. Meghalaya F&ES
Case 8
A low-hazard factory near Visakhapatnam
Applying through the Single Desk Portal.
What applies Every industrial building needs the Provisional NOC since 1 December 2025; after the first 1-year occupancy NOC, renewals run 5 years under G.O.Ms.No.178. G.O.Ms.No.178

Factory fire safety law in India, dated: 1948 to 2026

Sixteen dated steps that set what a factory owes today.

1948
The Factories Act: section 38 on precautions in case of fire; a factory from 10 workers with power. DGOSH
February 2007
Maharashtra's Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 is gazetted in English, with section 36 penalties. MFS Act 2006 copy
December 2019
43 people die in a factory fire in Anaj Mandi, Delhi. Wikipedianews report
29 September 2020
The OSH Code is published as Act 37 of 2020. OSH Code
22 January 2021
Gujarat's Amendment Rules add the Third Schedule, with industrial lines by hazard. Gujarat Rules 2021
30 May 2023
Maharashtra's 2023 Amendment Act takes effect: section 45 reaches large industry; the new Schedule-I sizes factories by floor area. UDD notification 2023
14 September 2023
Rajasthan's joint order covers all industry and sets 5, 3 and 1-year terms by hazard. Rajasthan UDH
23 May 2024
A reactor blast at a Dombivli MIDC chemical unit kills at least 8; the Chief Minister says hazardous units will be relocated. DT Nextnews report
30 June 2025
The Sigachi Industries explosion in Pashamylaram kills 54 workers. Sigachi report, NGT
21 November 2025
The OSH Code takes effect and the Factories Act is repealed. PIB
1 December 2025
Andhra Pradesh's amendment, deemed in force: every industrial building needs a Provisional NOC. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
10 December 2025
Maharashtra order 1763 lets low-hazard units up to 2,000 m² self-certify. MFS office order 2025
17 December 2025
Andhra Pradesh G.O.Ms.No.178: industry renewals of 5, 3 and 2 years. G.O.Ms.No.178
30 April 2026
NBC 2016 withdrawn; SP 7:2026 takes its place as a voluntary standard. Gazette of India
8 May 2026
The OSH (Central) Rules are notified; Andhra Pradesh orders common fire mains and hydrants in industrial parks. G.O.Ms.No.95 (I&C)
27 August 2026
Uttar Pradesh's OSH Rules put a fire department letter in the factory plan file. UP Gazette

Factory fire safety in numbers

20
Workers with power that make a workplace a factory under the OSH Code OSH Code
250
Workers from which a hazardous-process factory needs a safety officer OSH Code
18 m
Height above which NBC 2016 does not permit G-1 or G-2 industry BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
15 m
Height above which NBC 2016 does not permit G-3 industry BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
50 m²
Covered area from which Gujarat's Third Schedule catches high-hazard industry Gujarat Rules 2021
10,000 m²
High-hazard industry that becomes a section 45 building in Maharashtra Amendment Act 2023
30 days
MIDC's time for a Provisional Fire Approval on a complete file MIDC EoDB
54
Workers killed at Sigachi Industries on 30 June 2025, 8 of them missing Sigachi report, NGT

Factory fires and industrial fire drives reported, 2024 to 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Press reports, not instruments. They show the direction since 2024: industrial fire audits after fatal blasts, and shorter approval clocks for industry.

14 October 2026
Tamil Nadu: a law setting a 21-day deadline for industrial approvals was reported in force (Flamekite did not read the commencement notification); the industries page shows why fire NOCs are not yet covered. DT Nextnews report
29 June 2026
After an oil factory fire in Didarganj, Patna deploys 27 teams to audit factories and warehouses; an estimated 150 to 200 of 700 to 1,000 units are high-risk. Patna Pressnews report
30 April 2026
RIICO earmarks Rs 25 crore for 12 new fire stations and 37 fire tenders in Rajasthan's industrial areas. Swarajyanews report
23 March 2026
Goa's industrial development corporation starts a fire safety audit and risk assessment of 24 industrial estates. The Goannews report
17 December 2025
Chhattisgarh MLAs raise safety violations in industrial units; the minister says fire audits will be held statewide. The Hitavadanews report
10 June 2025
Punjab's FastTrack portal launches; fire NOCs for industry reported to run 3 to 5 years instead of 1. The Weeknews report
23 May 2024
Dombivli MIDC blast at a chemical unit; the Chief Minister says red-category hazardous units will be shifted. DT Nextnews report

Factory fire NOC myths, checked against the law

You may have read
A factory licence covers fire safety, so no separate fire NOC is needed.
Myth
What the sources say
They are separate. Uttar Pradesh even makes the fire department's no objection letter a document for factory plan approval. UP Gazette
You may have read
Small units are always exempt.
Myth
What the sources say
Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha cover industry at any size; Gujarat catches high hazard from 50 m². Rajasthan UDH
You may have read
Section 38 of the Factories Act still governs fire precautions.
Myth
What the sources say
The OSH Code repealed the Factories Act from 21 November 2025; old rules survive only where not contrary to the Code. PIB
You may have read
Sprinklers are only for big factories.
Myth
What the sources say
NBC 2016 Table 7 asks for sprinklers in every G-2 and G-3 row, down to units of 100 m² and 50 m². BIS, NBC 2016 Part 4
You may have read
Every unit in an industrial estate needs its own NOC everywhere.
Myth
What the sources say
Mizoram's 2026 rule allows one Common Fire NOC for an estate with a common fire system, once gazetted; Andhra Pradesh's G.O.Ms.No.95 builds shared fire mains in parks. Mizoram Home Dept
You may have read
A factory's fire NOC is renewed every year in every state.
Myth
What the sources say
Terms run from 1 year for high hazard in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to 5 years for low hazard in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan; Maharashtra has no renewal, only Form B. G.O.Ms.No.178

Factory fire safety terms: G-1 to G-3, MAH, on-site plan

G-1, low hazard: NBC 2016's lowest industrial class; Annex B examples include sugar factories, tanneries and glass works. Assam hazard list
G-2, moderate hazard: The middle class: tea factories, rice mills, plywood, textile mills and printing presses in Annex B. Assam hazard list
G-3, high hazard: Saw mills, oil mills, distilleries, match factories and paints (A); explosives, CNG bottling and ammonia plants (B). Assam hazard list
Hazardous process: An industry listed in the OSH Code's First Schedule; it brings section 84 duties and the 250-worker safety officer line. OSH Code
Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator: The OSH Code's name for the chief factory inspector, who approves a hazardous factory's on-site emergency plan. OSH Code
On-site emergency plan: The occupier's plan for handling a major accident inside the premises, naming who is responsible and who may act. TN DISH
Off-site emergency plan: The district's plan for an accident that spreads beyond the factory, kept by the Deputy Commissioner in Delhi. Delhi Labour Dept
MAH factory: A major accident hazard installation under the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules; it plans with the Factories Inspectorate. Delhi Labour Dept
Provisional and Final Fire Approval: MIDC's plan-stage and completion-stage fire NOCs, issued by the regional Divisional Fire Officer. MIDC EoDB
Single Desk Portal: Andhra Pradesh's industries window, through which every industry files its fire NOC. AP Fire Services

Where a factory applies for its fire NOC: 7 official portals

These official addresses held the forms and procedures for industrial fire approvals on 25 October 2026.

Maharashtra, MIDC
MIDC Ease of Doing Business: Fire NOC
Procedure, documents and timelines for Provisional and Final Fire Approval on MIDC plots MIDC EoDB
eodb.midcindia.org/FireNoc.aspx
Maharashtra, MIDC
MIDC services: Form B submission
Bi-annual Form B for MIDC plots (login needed to submit) MIDC SWC
services.midcindia.org/services/FillFormAnon.aspx?AMId=542
Maharashtra
MFS e-fire
Provisional and Final NOC where the Directorate is the fire authority MFS e-fire
mahafireservice.gov.in/e-fire.php
Andhra Pradesh
AP Single Desk Portal
Industry fire NOCs: Provisional, occupancy and renewal AP Fire Services
apindustries.gov.in/APIndus/Default.aspx
Uttar Pradesh
Nivesh Mitra single window
Where Uttar Pradesh industry applies for the fire certificate Nivesh Mitra
niveshmitra.up.nic.in/services.aspx
Gujarat
GujFireSafety CoP
Gujarat fire safety certificates, renewals, inspections and mock drills Gujarat FSCOP
fscop.gujfiresafetycop.in
DNH and DD
DNH and DD single window
Provisional and final fire NOCs among a factory's clearances DNH and DD single window portal
swp.dddgov.in/fire-and-emergency-services-dnhdd

Offices behind factory fire rules: DGOSH, MIDC and Delhi Labour

Only as published on the pages Flamekite read. For your own unit, your state's factory inspectorate and fire service decide.

Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health (formerly DGFASLI) DGOSH
Central technical arm on factory safety, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Address
Sion, Mumbai 400022
Phone
022-2406-0609
Website
dgfasli.gov.in
Chief Fire Officer and Fire Advisor, MIDC MIDC circular
Signs MIDC's fire circulars, such as the online Form B circular of 1 January 2025
Address
MIDC, Mumbai 400093
Website
www.midcindia.org
Office of the Labour Commissioner, Delhi Delhi Labour Dept
Factories Inspectorate for the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules in Delhi
Phone
011-23962823
Website
labour.delhi.gov.in

Questions about fire NOCs for factories

Is a fire NOC required for a factory in India?: In most states, yes. Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha cover industrial buildings at any size. Delhi starts at 250 m² of covered area, Haryana and Bihar at more than 500 m² on a floor, and Gujarat by hazard: high hazard over 50 m², moderate over 500 m², light hazard from 15 m.
Does a small factory need a fire NOC?: Often. Size alone rarely exempts a unit. Tripura lets low-hazard units under 10 m and up to 500 m² self-certify, West Bengal low-hazard factories up to 15 m and 500 m², and Maharashtra low-hazard units up to 2,000 m² below 18 m. Maharashtra's Schedule-I asks tiny, village and cottage units only for extinguishers and fire buckets.
What fire systems does a factory need?: It depends on the hazard class and area. Under NBC 2016 Table 7 every G-2 and G-3 unit needs sprinklers; larger units add wet risers, yard hydrants, alarms and underground tanks of 75,000 to 150,000 litres. Maharashtra sizes industry by the floor area of the largest building on the plot.
Did the OSH Code replace the Factories Act for fire safety?: Yes, from 21 November 2025. The Code sets employer duties, safety officers and on-site emergency plans for hazardous processes. The fire NOC itself still comes from the state fire law, and rules made under the old Act survive only where not contrary to the Code.
Who needs an on-site emergency plan?: Every occupier carrying on a hazardous process, under section 84(4) of the OSH Code, with approval of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator. A unit holding listed hazardous chemicals also keeps the plan required by rule 13 of the 1989 hazardous chemicals rules.
How do I get a fire NOC in an MIDC area?: Register on the MIDC single window, verify once at the Regional Office, and file the Provisional Fire Approval with the building plan through BPAMS. MIDC gives it in 30 days on a complete file and the Final Fire Approval in 15, with the licensed agency's Form A.
How long is a factory fire NOC valid?: It depends on the state and hazard. Rajasthan gives G1 5 years, G2 3 years and G3 1 year; Andhra Pradesh renews low, moderate and high hazard for 5, 3 and 2 years; Uttar Pradesh 3 years, 1 for high hazard; Kerala 2 years for hazardous industry. Maharashtra has no renewal, only Form B twice a year.
How much does a factory fire NOC cost?: Only some states publish a rate: Rs 2 per sq ft in a Rajasthan Nagar Nigam area, Rs 10 per m² provisional in Bihar, Rs 12 per m² in Chandigarh, Rs 50 per m² for large moderate-hazard units in Kerala, and Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 by hazard under Punjab's 2021 letter. Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu charge nothing.
What could Flamekite not confirm for factories?: The industry line in Karnataka beyond the 21 m rule (the KSFES site refused connections), Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh and Punjab's class list; KIADB, SIPCOT and GIDC fire procedures; terms for factories in Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal; how Gujarat now treats light-hazard units after the Factories Act's repeal; and the mock-drill interval in the 1989 chemical rules.

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Factories Act fire safetySection 38, the hazardous-process chapter and what replaced each clause.
MSIHC Rules 1989Hazardous-chemical thresholds, MAH units, safety audits and emergency plans.
Fire NOC feesEvery published state rate, per m² and per stage.
Fire NOC validityTerms for every occupancy, industry included, state by state.
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