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Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 11

Rule 11: Grant of Licence

Explains the operative legal effect of grant of licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026

Finin2min summary

Explains the operative legal effect of grant of licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

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

11. Grant of Licence.- (1) The Registering Officer or Authority, as the case may be, may, on application being made to him under sub-rule (1) of rule 6 and on payment of fees prescribed in Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B, as applicable, and on being satisfied that there is no objection to the grant of licence, shall issue electronically a single licence in Form-9 or common licence in Form-10 for a period not exceeding 10 years at a time and subject to compliance with such conditions as are specified in the licence: Provided that, subject to the third proviso to sub–section (4) of section 119 of the Code, the Registering Officer or Authority may reject to register the factory or grant of a licence, if he is satisfied,– (i) that the plans of the site and building and machinery layout have not been duly approved by the Registering Officer or Authority, as the case may be, भाग‍4(ग) ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍राजस्‍ थान‍राज-पत्र,‍जून‍30,‍2026‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍451 except in the case of factory involving non-hazardous process and employing upto 50 workers; (ii) that the factory has not been constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Registering Officer or Authority as the case may be, or in non-compliance with the conditions subject to which the plans are approved; (iii) that material requirements of the relevant provisions specified in the rule 100 or rules or regulations made under the Code or the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 in relation to the factory concerned have not been complied with; (iv) that there is imminent danger to human life in the factory due to explosive material or inflammable or toxic dust, gas or fumes, and effective measures, in his opinion, have not been taken to remove the danger; or (v) that any outcome against the safety, health and working conditions of workers if any inquiry is made under sub-section (3) of section 119. (2) Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained with respect to cancellation and unless earlier renewed, every such licence shall remain in force until the 31st day of March next following and shall then expire.

Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23

Clause / sub-rule explanation

(1)

(1) The Registering Officer or Authority, as the case may be, may, on application being made to him under sub-rule

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.

(1)

(1) of rule 6 and on payment of fees prescribed in Fees Table-A or Fees Table-B, as applicable, and on being satisfied that there is no objection to the grant of licence, shall issue electronically a single licence in Form-9 or common licence in Form-10 for a period not exceeding 10 years at a time and subject to compliance with such conditions as are specified in the licence: Provided that, subject to the third proviso to sub–section

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) of section 119 of the Code, the Registering Officer or Authority may reject to register the factory or grant of a licence, if he is satisfied,–

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.

(i)

(i) that the plans of the site and building and machinery layout have not been duly approved by the Registering Officer or Authority, as the case may be, भाग‍4(ग) ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍राजस्‍ थान‍राज-पत्र,‍जून‍30,‍2026‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍451 except in the case of factory involving non-hazardous process and employing upto 50 workers;

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.

(ii)

(ii) that the factory has not been constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Registering Officer or Authority as the case may be, or in non-compliance with the conditions subject to which the plans are approved;

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.

(iii)

(iii) that material requirements of the relevant provisions specified in the rule 100 or rules or regulations made under the Code or the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 in relation to the factory concerned have not been complied with;

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.

(iv)

(iv) that there is imminent danger to human life in the factory due to explosive material or inflammable or toxic dust, gas or fumes, and effective measures, in his opinion, have not been taken to remove the danger; or

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.

(v)

(v) that any outcome against the safety, health and working conditions of workers if any inquiry is made under sub-section

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) Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained with respect to cancellation and unless earlier renewed, every such licence shall remain in force until the 31st day of March next following and shall then expire.

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

  • 10 year

Practical example

Assume an employer/member event falls within this paragraph and the record contains 10 year. Apply those figures only to the wage/service/period described in the provision, verify eligibility first, and retain the calculation and source record. The example is illustrative; the notified text controls.

Q&A

What does Rajasthan Rule 11 cover?

Explains the operative legal effect of grant of licence under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

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.