THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

the person in charge of them.(3) If there is a wilful default in the implementation of such direction or in the existingcircumstances the abatement of nuisance is found impracticable, the Secretary may prohibit theworking of the factory or workshop or workplace or machinery until necessary steps are beingtaken satisfactorily by the person concerned for the abatement of nuisance.]33 [450. Exemption.— Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 448 no permission of theMunicipality shall be required for the installation of the following machinery or manufacturing units orIndustrial units, as the case may be, namely:—(a) Electrical and non-electrical appliances and machinery intended to be used for domesticor personal purposes;(b) Electrical and non-electrical appliances installed for agricultural purposes;(c) Static transformer stations, condenser stations and rectifier stations which will notrequire regular attention;(d) portable drilling machines and portable machines used for construction purposes likeconcrete mixers;(e) a mechanical device installed at workshop or workplace attached to educational institutionor for scientific purposes(f) mechanical devices introduced by the Kerala State Electricity Board for generationand transmission of electricity;(g) installations of the Kerala Water Authority for Water Supply and sewerage;(h) Industrial units, certified by the Industries Department of the Government or by theKerala State Pollution Control Board as non-polluting industry and with machinery having capacity ofless than five horse power;(1) Industrial units in the area declared by the Government or the Government controlledagency as an Industrial Estate, Industrial Development Area, Industrial Development Plot,Industrial Growth Centre, Export Processing Zone or Industrial Park:Provided that the owner of any industrial unit specified under item (h) and (i) shall register the unitin the Municipality by remitting the prescribed fee.]451. The Secretary may enter any factory, workshop or workplace.— (1) TheSecretary or any person authorised by him in this behalf may enter any factory or workshop orworkplace-fa) at any time between sunrise and sunset;(b) at any time when an industry is being carried on; and(c) at any time by day or by night, if he has reason to believe that the provision undersection 448 or section 449 are being violated.(2) No claim shall lie against any person for any damage or inconvenience caused bythe exercise of power under this section or by the use of any force necessary for the purposeof effecting an entrance under this section.32. Section 449 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.33. Section 450 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.