Question,Practical answer,Law/source verification,State-specific follow-up,Owner
Do all manufacturing units need factory registration?,"The applicable OSH classification, workforce, power use and State/Central notified rules determine coverage. Do not rely on an old single national employee threshold without checking current code and state provisions.",See guide official references,,
When can I order the machinery?,Do feasibility and land-use/environmental trigger reviews first; an ordered imported machine is not proof the manufacturing operation can lawfully begin.,See guide official references,,
What is consent to establish versus consent to operate?,"Where State Pollution Control Board permissions apply, CTE is generally considered before establishing relevant facilities and CTO for operation; conditions, validity and exemptions are authority-specific.",See guide official references,,
Does BIS apply to every product?,"No. Check the exact product, QCO scope, standard, effective date, certification scheme and exemptions; mandatory status is item-specific.",See guide official references,,
Can I sell goods made during a test-run?,"Treat test production differently from authorised commercial sales and check whether pollution, factory and product certification approvals cover the trial output.",See guide official references,,
Are all industrial wastes hazardous?,"No. Classify each waste stream by characteristics and applicable rules; preserve quantity, destination and licensed transporter/recycler evidence when required.",See guide official references,,
What if a customer rejects a batch?,"Capture inspection data, sales contract acceptance criteria, batch history, root cause and negotiated credit/rework procedure; segregate physically and in ERP.",See guide official references,,
How do I calculate machine-hour cost?,"Allocate depreciation/rental, operator, power, maintenance and approved overhead for the machine; divide by realistic productive hours rather than theoretical rated capacity.",See guide official references,,
What documentation is needed for labour contractors?,"Keep scope, identity/licence/registration where applicable, wage and attendance evidence, ESI/EPF contribution records, safety induction and indemnity; ownership of statutory compliance cannot be contracted away blindly.",See guide official references,,
How should scrap sales be taxed?,"Classify the scrap material by HSN and current rate notifications; keep weighbridge, output-yield and buyer invoice records instead of applying main-product GST automatically.",See guide official references,,
Can I shift production to a new shed under my old approvals?,"Usually a new location requires a fresh site-specific applicability assessment. Verify changes with SPCB, factory authority, GST and product certification bodies.",See guide official references,,
What do I include in a monthly factory dashboard?,"Track capacity utilisation, first-pass yield, defects, downtime, material variance, energy per unit, safety incidents, overdue corrective actions and contribution per product line.",See guide official references,,