A fire NOC in Haryana is the fire-fighting scheme approval and the Fire Safety Certificate granted under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2022 for high-rise and special buildings, including industrial, storage and hazardous premises with more than 500 square metres on any floor. Haryana has been changing its procedure: guidelines notified on 9 December 2025 introduced an empanelled-agency model with automated online issue, and the new Right to Business law touches fire clearances for low-risk industries. This page explains how these fit together for units in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat and other Haryana industrial areas as of October 2026.
| Governing law | Haryana Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2022 (Act 14 of 2022); technical standard National Building Code 2016, Part 4 |
|---|---|
| Authority | Haryana Fire and Emergency Services under the Urban Local Bodies department, with a Director and divisional fire officers |
| Apply on | Online through the Urban Local Bodies Haryana portal, as reported by consultants; confirm the live portal and empanelled-agency login before filing |
| Industrial threshold | Industrial, storage, hazardous and other listed buildings with more than 500 sq m on any floor; all assembly buildings; high-rise buildings (except residential up to 16.5 m) |
| Validity | Per the Act: 3 years for high-rise and special buildings, 5 years for residential above 16.5 m, with annual self-declaration; renewal under section 20 |
| Government fee | Not verified by us; set under the Haryana rules and guidelines |
The Haryana law and where each approval sits
The Haryana Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2022 is the governing law. Section 18 requires approval of the fire-fighting scheme before construction for high-rise and special buildings. Section 19 provides for the Fire Safety Certificate, applied for after construction and inspection. Section 20 covers renewal, and the Act also requires a Fire Safety Officer for larger buildings under section 26. The technical benchmark is National Building Code 2016, Part 4.
One consultant article claimed that Haryana's Act has no NOC provision. That is wrong: the Act text contains the section 19 certificate. Older guides also cite a Haryana Fire Service Act of 2009 and a one-year validity; these describe the earlier regime and should not be used for current planning.
Who needs a fire NOC in Haryana
The thresholds combine height, area and occupancy class. For a factory, the number to remember is 500 square metres on any single floor for industrial, storage and hazardous buildings, which is higher than Delhi's 250 square metres across all floors. Basements also matter: two or more basements, or one basement above 500 square metres, bring a building in.
- High-rise buildings, except residential buildings up to 16.5 m
- Hotel, educational, institutional, business, mercantile, industrial, storage, hazardous and mixed buildings with more than 500 sq m on any floor
- All assembly buildings
- Buildings with two or more basements, or one basement above 500 sq m
- Factories, warehouses and cold storages in any of the classes above, including units on HSIIDC estates and IMTs
The December 2025 guidelines: empanelled agencies and automated issue
Haryana notified new guidelines on 9 December 2025, under the 2022 Act, for issuing and renewing Fire Safety Certificates, with full implementation scheduled for 31 March 2026. The old procedure was replaced by a technology-driven, time-bound mechanism in which certificates are issued automatically through an online portal once an application is backed by a certification report from an empanelled agency.
The inspecting agency is randomly selected by the online system for the relevant division. Agencies audit fire hazards, electrical safety, sprinklers and hydrants and emergency preparedness, and the lead member must hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Fire) or equivalent with at least four years of experience in fire protection systems or government fire service. As a check, random physical verification is carried out within 30 days of issue: 25% of cases by a fire officer and 10% by the joint director (Technical).
The press report we relied on does not state the validity period, fees or thresholds that the guidelines apply, so use the Act for validity and thresholds and confirm fees on the portal.
Validity, renewal and annual declaration
Under the Act, the certificate is valid for 3 years for high-rise and special buildings and for 5 years for residential buildings above 16.5 m, with an annual self-declaration, and renewal under section 20. Whether the December 2025 guidelines changed these periods was not stated in the report we reviewed. If your certificate was issued under the older procedure, ask the department how it will be renewed under the empanelled-agency model.
Plan the renewal date and the annual declaration into a compliance calendar from day one. A lapse can stall a trade licence, a lease renewal or an insurance claim.
Right to Business law and fire clearance for low-risk industries
In September 2026 the Haryana Right to Business law was reported as passed on 1 September and notified on 18 September, though another source called it a Bill gazetted on 31 August 2026 and not yet confirmed as an Act. It lets new and expanding manufacturing MSMEs seek a Certificate of In-Principle Approval within 15 working days, with a protected window of 36 months for the regular approvals.
Its schedule covers the fire-fighting scheme for specified White and Green category industries and the fire service NOC for specified low-risk industries. The certificate is provisional and does not create a deemed fire clearance, and public safety and fire safety complaints are exceptions to the protected window. A higher-risk or Orange or Red unit should assume the full section 18 and 19 route applies.
Penalties, documents and practical tips for Haryana
Haryana's penalties under the 2022 Act are generally lower than UP's. General contravention under section 30 can attract imprisonment up to 3 months, a fine up to ₹10,000 or both, and ₹1,000 per day if continuing. Not appointing a Fire Safety Officer within 30 days of notice attracts ₹10 to ₹50 per square metre of built-up area per month under section 26. Breaking a department seal can attract up to three months' imprisonment, a fine up to ₹25,000 or both under section 47(5). Beyond fines, the department can cancel a certificate after a hearing.
- Approved fire-fighting scheme or permission letter, sanctioned building plan and proof of title or lease
- Fire-fighting drawings and calculations as per NBC 2016 Part 4, and vendor commissioning certificates
- Details of the Fire Safety Officer or dedicated fire staff where required
- ID proof and authority letter or resolution for a company applicant
- Match equipment to the approved scheme: pump size, tank capacity or sprinkler coverage that differs is the usual cause of failed checks
- In Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat, coordinate fire papers with the HSPCB consent and labour file because the HEPC single window and inspectors cross-check them
Step-by-step process
Classify the building
Measure floor area, basements, height and occupancy class and compare them with Haryana's thresholds, including the 500 sq m per floor test.
Prepare the fire-fighting scheme
A fire consultant drafts the scheme and calculations as per NBC 2016 Part 4 for approval under section 18 before construction.
Construct and install systems
Build as sanctioned and install pumps, hydrants, sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers matching the approved scheme.
Engage an empanelled agency
Under the December 2025 guidelines, the portal assigns an empanelled agency randomly for your division; it audits the building and uploads a certification report.
Apply for the certificate online
File the section 19 application on the online portal with the agency's report, plan and documents.
Receive the certificate and prepare for verification
The certificate is issued online; keep records ready for the random physical verification by a fire officer within 30 days.
Declare annually and renew
File the annual self-declaration and apply for renewal under section 20 before the certificate expires.
Government fees
We could not verify a current Haryana fee schedule from an official source, so we quote no amounts. One older consultant page claimed there is no application fee, but it also cited a repealed Act and a one-year validity, so we do not rely on it.
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fire-fighting scheme approval (s.18) | As per Haryana rules | Confirm on the portal |
| Fire Safety Certificate (s.19) and renewal (s.20) | As per Haryana rules | Confirm on the portal |
| Empanelled agency audit charges | Agreed with the agency | Not a government fee; rate structure not verified |
| Default in appointing Fire Safety Officer | ₹10 to ₹50 per sq m per month | Penalty under s.26, not a fee |
Frequently asked questions
Which law governs fire NOC in Haryana?
The Haryana Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2022, under which section 18 covers approval of the fire-fighting scheme, section 19 the Fire Safety Certificate and section 20 renewal. The National Building Code 2016, Part 4 is the technical standard. Older references to a 2009 Haryana Fire Service Act describe the previous regime.
Does my factory in Haryana need a fire NOC?
Industrial, storage, hazardous and other listed buildings need one when they have more than 500 square metres on any floor, and buildings with two or more basements, or one basement above 500 square metres, are also covered. All assembly buildings and most high-rise buildings are included. Below these limits you may be outside the Act, but check occupancy class.
What changed in Haryana fire certificates in December 2025?
Haryana notified new guidelines on 9 December 2025 for issuing and renewing Fire Safety Certificates through empanelled agencies. Certificates are issued automatically on the online portal once an application is backed by an agency's certification report, and 25% of cases get random physical verification by a fire officer, plus 10% by the joint director, within 30 days.
How long is a Haryana fire safety certificate valid?
Under the Act, 3 years for high-rise and special buildings and 5 years for residential buildings above 16.5 m, with an annual self-declaration and renewal under section 20. The report on the December 2025 guidelines did not state validity, so ask the department whether the periods changed for certificates issued under the new model.
Does the Right to Business law remove the fire NOC for Haryana industries?
No. It is reported to include the fire-fighting scheme for specified White and Green industries and the fire service NOC for specified low-risk industries in a fast-track route, but the certificate it creates is provisional and not a deemed fire clearance. Reports also differ on whether it is fully in force, so confirm the current Schedule.
Is a one-year validity or no fee still correct for Haryana?
Not from what we could verify. Pages quoting a one-year validity and no application fee also cite a Haryana Fire Service Act of 2009, which is not the current law. The 2022 Act sets 3 or 5-year validity with annual declarations, and we could not confirm a current fee schedule, so check the portal.
What penalties apply in Haryana?
General contravention under section 30 can attract imprisonment up to 3 months, a fine up to ₹10,000 or both, plus ₹1,000 per day if continuing. Not appointing a Fire Safety Officer within 30 days of notice costs ₹10 to ₹50 per square metre per month, and breaking a seal can bring up to three months' imprisonment or a fine up to ₹25,000.
Can fire NOC regularise an unsanctioned building in Haryana?
No. The certificate is linked to the sanctioned building plan and the approved fire-fighting scheme, and it does not legalise unauthorised construction. Get plan sanction and land-use status settled first, then follow the scheme approval and certificate steps with the right empanelled agency report.
Official sources
- Haryana Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2022 (PRS India)
- The Week (PTI) – Haryana new guidelines for issuance of fire safety certificates (16 Dec 2025)
- ThePrint – Haryana's new business law and the 15-day rule
- Corpseed – Haryana Right to Business Bill 2026 analysis
- Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Haryana
Reviewed by Satyam Gupta, Company Secretary (CS) & Advocate
8+ years of industry experience. Last reviewed 16 October 2026. Always confirm current rules and fees on the official portal before acting.