Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 8
Rule 8: Submission and approval of plans
Prescribes an administration, record, account or return control under submission and approval of plans. The responsible employer/trust/EPFO function should retain the underlying data and filing evidence.
Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026
Finin2min summary
Prescribes an administration, record, account or return control under submission and approval of plans. The responsible employer/trust/EPFO function should retain the underlying data and filing evidence.
Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.
Full notified Rule text
8. Submission and approval of plans.- (1) No site shall be used for the location of a factory or no building in a factory be constructed, extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory unless previous permission in writing is obtained from the Chief Inspector-
cum-Facilitator:
Provided that the occupier of a factory belonging to such class as may be specified by the State Government may submit plans certified by a third party having such qualification and experience, in such manner and recognition as may be notified by the State Government, and such plans shall be accepted by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
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Provided further that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may require amendments, if any, to such third-party-certified plans, for reasons to be recorded in writing, for the compliance with the provisions of the Code, rules, and regulations.
(2) Application for such permission shall be made in Form-6 on the Official Portal to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or in such manner as prescribed under the Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011).
(3) The occupier of a factory shall submit plans along with documents including specifications and nature as may be specified in the Official Portal.
(4) The occupier of a factory employing upto 50 workers and are involving non-hazardous process shall also submit an application in Form-7 along with Form-6 on the Official Portal.
(5) If Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that the plans are in consonance with the requirements of the Code and rules and regulations made thereunder, he shall, subject to such conditions as he may specify, approve them electronically, or he may call for such other particulars as he may require to enable such approval to be given.
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
(1)
(1) No site shall be used for the location of a factory or no building in a factory be constructed, extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory unless previous permission in writing is obtained from the Chief Inspector-
cum-Facilitator:
Provided that the occupier of a factory belonging to such class as may be specified by the State Government may submit plans certified by a third party having such qualification and experience, in such manner and recognition as may be notified by the State Government, and such plans shall be accepted by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
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Provided further that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may require amendments, if any, to such third-party-certified plans, for reasons to be recorded in writing, for the compliance with the provisions of the Code, rules, and regulations.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(2)
(2) Application for such permission shall be made in Form-6 on the Official Portal to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or in such manner as prescribed under the Rajasthan Enterprises Single Window Enabling and Clearance Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011).
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(3)
(3) The occupier of a factory shall submit plans along with documents including specifications and nature as may be specified in the Official Portal.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(4)
(4) The occupier of a factory employing upto 50 workers and are involving non-hazardous process shall also submit an application in Form-7 along with Form-6 on the Official Portal.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
(5)
(5) If Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that the plans are in consonance with the requirements of the Code and rules and regulations made thereunder, he shall, subject to such conditions as he may specify, approve them electronically, or he may call for such other particulars as he may require to enable such approval to be given.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
Thresholds / timelines found
No standalone numeric threshold extracted; apply the qualitative conditions and linked schedules/forms.
Practical example
A compliance team facing a 'Submission and approval of plans' event should identify the statutory trigger, responsible actor and documentary evidence from this paragraph before filing, paying, approving or rejecting the transaction.
Q&A
What does Rajasthan Rule 8 cover?
Prescribes an administration, record, account or return control under submission and approval of plans. The responsible employer/trust/EPFO function should retain the underlying data and filing evidence.
Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?
No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.
What should an employer verify before acting?
Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.