Requirements governing the choice of a rural location are:
• Large plant site required for either present demands or expansion
• Dangerous production processes
• Lesser effort required for anti-pollution measures 36
• Large volume of relatively clean water
• Lower property taxes, away from Urban Land Ceiling Act restrictions
• Protection against possible sabotage or for a secret process
• Balanced growth and development of a developing or underdeveloped area
• Unskilled labour force required
• Low wages required to meet competition