The government of Maharashtra introduces the Maharashtra Factories (1st Amendment) Rules, 2025 to regulate use of reactors

The government of Maharashtra vide notification no. FAC-2024/C.R.67/Labour-4 dated May 13, 2025 has issued the Maharashtra Factories (1st Amendment) Rules, 2025 (“New Rules”). The new rules have introduced Rule 73-ZC. Safety precautions for reactors used for exothermic chemical reactions. The news rules, mandate occupier to adhere to certain parameters and precautions before carrying out any exothermic chemical reaction. The Reactor and auxiliary equipment associated with the reactor shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person, externally once in every six months, internally, once in a year, hydraulic test once in a period of two years.