03Approvals routing
Common approvals, plus what your process triggers.
Most plants share a baseline of registrations and licences. Your product, process and market then add specific requirements.
Baseline
Common approval categories.
Business / tax registrations
Entity, tax and statutory registrations.
Industrial land-use
Permissibility of the intended activity at the site.
Building approvals
Plan sanction and construction permissions.
Factory plan approval
Approval of the factory plan and layout.
Factory licence
Licence to operate the factory.
Fire & emergency safety
Fire safety provisions and clearance.
Electricity / water
Utility connections and sanctioned load.
Boiler / pressure vessel
Registration and inspection where applicable.
Labour / workplace safety
Labour registrations and workplace safety compliance.
Waste management
Handling, storage and disposal of waste streams.
Routing
If your project involves…
If
Chemicals / coatings / solvents / significant emissions
Then
Check pollution category, consent, storage and waste handling.
Verify with
CPCB + relevant State Pollution Control Board
If
Food / pharma / medical products
Then
Check facility, hygiene, product and traceability requirements.
Verify with
Relevant product and facility regulator
If
Electronics / telecom / wireless
Then
Check product testing, certification and technical approvals.
Verify with
Relevant certification and technical approval authority
If
Export-focused production
Then
Check customs, export and destination-market requirements.
Verify with
Relevant trade authority and destination-market regulator
Verify before you commit
Do not treat a generic approval list as a legal answer.
Requirements vary by state, land, product, process, emissions, chemicals, workforce, equipment and target market. Verify the applicable pathway with the relevant authority before finalising land, layout or capital commitments.