The Government of Jharkhand vide notification no SO-60 has notified Factories (Jharkhand Amendment) Rules, 2019, amending sub-rule (2) of Rule 5 of the Jharkhand Factories Rules, 1950.
As per the amended Rules, License granted or renewed, shall remain valid or be in force for a minimum period of ten year to maximum period of fifteen years. The granted license or renewal shall remain valid up to 31st December of the applied period. Prior to the amendment, the validity of license granted or renewed was for the period of Five years only.
In case of temporary factory or where the nature of certain activity demands License, the Chief Inspector may issue factory licence for less than ten year validity on an application made in this behalf by an occupier.
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