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Application to be made for construction, establishment or installation of factory, workshop or work place in which steam or other power is to be employed :– (1) Every person intending– (a) to construct or establish any factory, workshop or work-place in which it is proposed to employ steam-power, water-power or other mechanical power or electrical power, or (b) to instal in any premises any machinery or manufacturing plant driven by steam water or other power as aforesaid. shall, before beginning such construction, establishment or installation, make an application in writing to the municipality for permission to undertake the intended work. (2) The application shall be accompanied by– (i) a plan of the factory, workshop, work place, or premises prepared in prescribed manner; and (ii) such particulars as to the power, machinery, plant or premises as the municipality may require by bye-laws made in this behalf by the municipality. 118 THE ORISSA MUNICIPAL MANUAL (3) The municipality shall as soon as may be after the receipt of the application– (a) grant the permission applied for either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit to impose; or (b) refuse permission if it is of opinion that such construction, establishment or installation is objectionable by reason or the density of the population in the neighbourhood or that it is likely to be injurious to public health or to cause a nuisance. (4) Before granting permission under sub-section (3) the municipality – (a) shall obtain the approval of the Inspector of Factories appointed under the Factories Act, 1948 (LXIII of 1948), having jurisdiction in the local area or if there is more than one such Inspector, or the Inspector designated by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, as regards the plan of the factory, workshop, work place or premises with reference to– (i) the adequacy of the provision for ventilation and light; (ii) the sufficiency of the height and dimensions of the rooms and doors; (iii) the suitability of the exits to be used in case of fire; (iv) the proper disposal of effluents from such mills and factories; and (v) any other prescribed manner; and (b) shall consult and have due regard to the opinion of the Health Officer as regards the suitability of the site of the factory, work shop, work place or premises for the purpose specified in the application.