In a recent Notification dated 26th November, 2020 the Government of Gujarat has informed that factories are required to obtain a Fire NOC from the Fire Department under the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013.
Please find below the key highlights of the decisions taken by the Government regarding this:
(1) When the manufacturers apply for a new license of the factory, they will have to obtain a fire NOC from the Competent Authority and submit it along with the application for the license.
(2) When the manufacturer renews the factory license, the fire NOC from the competent authority along with the application for renewal of the license has to be presented by the license holder.
(3) Manufacturers who do not have a Fire NOC at present have to immediately obtain a Fire NOC from the Competent Authority and report it to the concerned District level Deputy / Assistant Director, Industrial Safety and Health and a copy thereof to the Director, Office of Industrial Safety and Health, Ahmedabad.
Please note that the document is in Vernacular and has been translated to the best of our understanding.
Source: Government of Gujarat
