The Government of Himachal Pradesh on August 30, 2024, issued the Himachal Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to further amend Himachal Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950
The following has been stated namely: -
• Schedule which states “Fee for grant of licence for a factory for one year” has been substituted.
• Rule 12-A has been inserted which states namely: -
“The Chief Inspector may recognize any person as a ‘competent person’ within such area and for such period as may be specified for the purposes of carrying out tests, examinations, inspections and certifications for such buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machines and lifting tackles, pressure plant, confined space, ventilation system, and such other process or plant and equipment as stipulated in the Act and the rules made thereunder, located in a factory, if such a person possesses the qualifications, experience and other requirements as set out in the SCHEDULE annexed to this rule."
This shall come into force on August 30, 2024
[Notification No. Shram(A)3-4/2022]
