Regulatory compliance is often treated as something to address near the end of a manufacturing plant project, when licences are being applied for or inspections are approaching. That approach can create avoidable problems.
Compliance requirements can influence the site selected, plant layout, utilities, equipment, testing facilities, safety systems and operating procedures. India's National Single Window System itself distinguishes between pre-establishment and pre-operation approvals, showing that regulatory requirements can arise at different points in the project lifecycle.
For a new manufacturing plant, the better approach to regulatory compliance for plant setup is to review requirements progressively, starting during feasibility and continuing through commissioning and commercial operations.
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