Haryana overhauls fire safety certificates with transparent online system

• Haryana has notified new guidelines for the issuance and renewal of Fire Safety Certificates (FSC) under the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022.
• The new policy introduces an empanelled agency system and an automated online approval process for FSCs.
• FSCs will be automatically issued online based on certification reports from randomly selected empanelled agencies.
• Government oversight includes mandatory random physical verification of 25% of cases by fire officers and 10% by joint directors within 30 days.
• Empanelled agencies must meet stringent eligibility criteria and will conduct comprehensive fire safety audits, with full implementation targeted by March 31, 2026.

Why It Matters: Haryana's new fire safety rules streamline certification, making it faster and more transparent.