Under Section 41A of the Factories Act 1948, the Site Appraisal Committee that evaluates proposals for sites involving hazardous processes is chaired by:
- A The Secretary of the State Labour Department
- B The Director General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes
- C The Chief Inspector of Factories of the State ✓
- D The District Collector of the concerned district
Correct answer: C. The Chief Inspector of Factories of the State
Explanation
The Site Appraisal Committee is constituted by the State Government and its Chairman is the Chief Inspector of Factories of the State, supported by members representing pollution control boards, meteorology, industrial safety, health services and town planning. The DG of FASLI serves in advisory capacity nationally and does not chair state level appraisal committees, eliminating option B.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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