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These guidelines establish a framework for granting, refusing, or cancelling consent for water pollution control for industrial units under the Water Act, 1974.

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The notification promulgates the "Control of Water Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation) Guidelines, 2025," detailing procedures for industrial units to obtain consent under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It defines key terms, specifies application forms (Form I & II), and outlines fee structures based on investment and industry categorization, with provisions for rebates and late fees. The guidelines establish validity periods for consents and set location criteria for industrial units, prioritizing environmental protection and minimum distances from sensitive zones and water bodies. A two-tiered monitoring committee system (National and State) is instituted to oversee implementation and address delays. The document mandates online portals for consent application processing and data management, emphasizing transparency and efficiency. It comprehensively covers consent conditions, renewal, refusal, cancellation procedures, and integrated consent for hazardous waste management, aiming to streamline regulatory processes and enhance environmental compliance for industrial operations across India.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31012025-260660 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 56] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025/MAGHA 10, 1946 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th January, 2025 G.S.R. 85(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), the Central Government, after consultation with Central Pollution Control Board, hereby makes the following guidelines, namely: - CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These guidelines may be called the Control of Water Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. (1) In these guidelines, unless the contest otherwise requires, - (a) "Act" means the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; (b) "Central Board" means the Central Pollution Control Board constituted under section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974); (c) "Fee” means fee charged by State Boards for granting consent to establish or operate, (d) "Form" means a form set out under the First Schedule appended to these rules, (e) 'Industrial Unit' means industry, operation or process, or treatment and disposal system. (f) 'Red', 'Orange', 'Green' and 'Blue' are categories of industrial sectors / activities as categorised by Central Pollution Control Board from time to time. (g) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these guidelines; (h) "State Board" includes the Union Territory Pollution Control Committee. (i) The words and expression used but not defined in these guidelines and defined in the Act or rules shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in Act and rules. CHAPTER 2 APPLICATION FOR CONSENT AND FEES 3. Form of application for consent and fees. - (1) Every application for consent to establish or operate an industrial unit under section 25 of the Act shall be made in the Form set out under the First Schedule and shall contain the particulars of the industrial unit and such other particulars as set out in the Form and also shall be accompanied by the fee as specified by state government or Union Territory Administration, as the case may be in accordance with provisions of para 5 of these guidelines. (2) Every application under section 25 of the Act shall be provided five per cent rebate on fees for submitting application for renewal of consent to operate four months prior to the expiry of the validity period. (3) Every consent renewal application under section 25 of the Act shall be liable to pay late fee, at the rate specified in the Table below: TABLE +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Period of applying | One time additional fee as late fee | +=====+=====================================+=============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 1 | Between 120 - 45 days of the validity | 25% of the fee. | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 2 | Between 45 days to till the validity| 50% of the fee. | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 3 | After expiry of validity | 100% the fee. | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ 4. Validity period of consent. - (1) The consent to establish shall be valid for a period of five years from the date it is granted. (2) The validity period of five years may be extended by a maximum period of two years, if an application is made in this regard, thereby making the total period of validity seven years from the date of grant of consent to establish. (3) The consent to operate shall be valid for a period of- (b) ten years, in case of industrial unit of orange category; (c) fifteen years, in case of industrial unit of green category. (d) Additional two years, in case of blue category 5. The fee for Consent -- (1) The fee for consent to establish or operate shall be specified by the state government or union territory administration which shall not be more than that specified in the second schedule. (2) The amount of fee specified under the Second Schedule is the upper limit of such fee and the State Government may prescribe any lower amount of fee in this regard and there shall be no lower limit for fee, which may be of any level. (3) The amount of fee shall not be increased by more than ten per cent from the existing amount of fee within the limit prescribed in para 5(1) and shall not be increased more than once in two years: Provided that the amount of fee may be reduced any number of times. 6. Procedure for making enquiry on application for consent. (1) On receipt of an application for consent, the State Board may depute any of its officers, accompanied by such other officers as may be necessary, to visit and inspect any place or premises under the control of the applicant or the occupier, for verifying the correctness or otherwise of the particulars furnished in the application or for obtaining such further particulars or information, which in the opinion of such officer are essential. (2) The officer referred to in sub-paragraph (1), for that purpose, may inspect any place or premises where solid, liquid or gaseous emission from the chimney or fugitive emissions from any location within the premises are discharged, and such officer may require the applicant or the occupier to furnish to him any plans, specifications or other data relating to control equipment or systems or any part thereof that he considers necessary. (3) The officer referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall, before visiting any of the premises of the applicant, give notice to the applicant of his intention to do so. (4) The applicant shall furnish to such officer all information and provide all facilities for inspection as reasonably may be necessary. (5) The officer referred to in sub-paragraph (1) may, before or after carrying out the inspection, require the applicant to furnish him orally or in writing such additional information or clarification or to produce before him such document as he may consider necessary for the purpose of investigation of the application and may for that purpose summon the applicant or his authorised agent to the office of the State Board. 7. Common Consent and authorization for hazardous and other wastes. -A single-step procedure shall be adopted for granting consent under section 25 of the Act along with authorization under the Hazardous and other wastes (Management and Transboundary movement) Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time, for managing hazardous and other wastes. 8. Period for granting consent. - (1) Every application under section 25 of the Act shall be granted or refused consent from the date of receipt of application in all respects within the period specified in the table below: TABLE +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+------+--------+-------+ | Sl. No. | Application | Red | Orange | Green | +=====+=========================================================+======+========+=======+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+------+--------+-------+ | 1 | Grant or refusal of consent to establish | 60 | 45 | 30 | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+------+--------+-------+ | 2 | Grant or refusal of consent to operate, first time | 90 | 60 | 30 | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+------+--------+-------+ | 3 | Grant or refusal of renewal of consent or expansion or | 120 | 60 | 30 | | | amendment | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+------+--------+-------+ (2) In case the application for consent is not decided by the State Board within the period specified under sub-paragraph (1), the case shall be referred to State Level Monitoring Committee constituted under paragraph 15 which shall dispose of the application within thirty days from the date of its receipt. (3) In case of an application falling under sub-paragraph (2), the Member Secretary of the State Board shall present the case before the Committee. (4) While deciding on such application, the Committee shall look into causes of delay in grant or refusal of the consent and recommend appropriate disciplinary action where the reasons of delay are not justified and the State Board shall comply with such decision. The Committee may also recommend presenting the case for contravention of the Act before concerned adjudicating officer under section 45B of the Act. CHAPTER 3 CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT 9. Procedure for selection of location. - (1) Restrictions on establishing an industrial unit at a location may be imposed taking into account the technological and scientific developments that have taken place in industrial planning and manufacturing process in order to protect the sensitive areas, such as national parks, sanctuaries, wetlands and archaeological monuments. (2) The industrial unit shall comply with respective criteria fixed by the Central Government or the State Government or the Union territory Administration, as the case may be. (3) While establishing an industrial plant, the following minimum distance shall be maintained, namely:- (a) from the nearest boundary of surface water body (flood plain/ HFL/Red line) as per the revenue records in case of industrial unit of- (i) red category, beyond five hundred meters; (ii) orange category, (A) with effluent generation, beyond seventy-five meters; (B) without effluent generation, beyond thirty meters; (iii) green category, beyond thirty meters; (b) from the settlement, educational institute, worship place, archaeological monuments, national park, reserve forest, heritage site, in case of industrial unit of - (i) red category, beyond five hundred meters; (ii) orange category, beyond two hundred meters; (iii) green category, beyond one hundred meters. (c) The State Board shall ensure that other laws, rules, and regulations, and notifications are complied with by the industrial plant. (d) The natural or storm drain passing through the location of industrial unit shall not be disturbed. CHAPTER 4 GRANT, REFUSAL OR CANCELLATION OF CONSENT 10. Grant of consent to establish. - (1) Every application for consent to establish an industrial unit under section 25 of the Act shall be made in Form I and shall contain the particulars of the industrial unit and also shall be accompanied by the fee for new plant and in case of expansion, modernisation, change of products or process before commissioning of the industrial plant. (2) The industrial unit shall comply with criteria relating to location specified under paragraph 9. (3) No industrial unit shall be allowed to set up in non-conforming areas or restricted or prohibited areas. (4) On receipt of an application for consent, the State Board may depute any of its officers, accompanied by such other officers as may be necessary, to visit and inspect any location, place or premises under the control of the applicant or the occupier, for verifying the correctness or otherwise of the particulars furnished in the application or for obtaining such further particulars or information, which in the opinion of such officer are essential. (5) Consent shall be granted with following conditions under sub- section (4) of section 25 of the Act, based on the report made under sub-paragraph (4), namely: - (i) the control equipment of such specifications as the State Board may approve shall be installed and operated in the premises where the industry is proposed to be carried on; (ii) the control equipment shall be kept at all times in good running condition; (iii) the outlet, wherever necessary, of such specifications as the State Board may approve in this behalf shall be established in such premises; and (iv) such other conditions as the State Board, may specify in this behalf. (6) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (5) shall be complied with within such period as the State Board may fix in this behalf. 11. Grant of consent to operate. (1) Once the industrial unit established with the requisite pollution control system and ready to operate, the occupier is required to obtain consent to operate. (2) Every application of consent to operate an industrial unit under section 25 of the Act shall be made in Form II and shall contain the particulars of the following and also shall be accompanied by fees for grant of consent to operate, with the following reports, namely: - (a) Compliance report of conditions stipulated in the consent to establish; (b) Compliance report of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance, if applicable. (3) On receipt of an application for consent to operate, the State Board may depute any of its officers, accompanied by such other officers as may be necessary, to visit and inspect any place or premises under the control of the applicant or the occupier, for verifying the correctness or otherwise of the particulars furnished in the application or for obtaining such further particulars or information, which in the opinion of such officer are essential. (4) Consent to operate shall be granted with following conditions under sub-section (4) of the section 25 of the Act, based on the report made under sub- paragraph (3), namely:- (i) the control equipment of such specifications as approved by the State Board shall be operated in the premises where the industry is carried on; (ii) the existing control equipment, if any, shall not be altered or replaced without the approval of the State Board; (iii) the control equipment referred to in clause or clause (ii) shall be kept at all times in good running condition; (iv) outlet, wherever necessary, of such specifications as approved by the State Board shall be operated and maintained in the premises; and shall be connected to online continuous emission monitoring system, as applicable. (5) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (4) shall be complied with within such period as the State Board may specify in this behalf. (6) Consent to operate granted shall specify the validity period of the consent. 12. Renewal of consent to operate. - (1) Every application for renewal of the consent to operate under section 25 of the Act shall be made in Form II and shall contain the particulars of the following and also shall be accompanied by fee for renewal of the consent to operate, namely:- (a) compliance report of conditions stipulated in the consent to operate (b) compliance report of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance, if applicable (c) submission of Environmental Statement as specified under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986; (d) submission of annual returns as specified under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; and (e) declaration on no change in the manufacturing process, production capacity, pollution load, emissions. (2) On receipt of an application for renewal of the consent to operate, the State Board may depute any of its officers, accompanied by such other officers as may be necessary, to visit and inspect any place or premises under the control of the applicant or the occupier, for verifying the correctness or otherwise of the particulars furnished in the application or for obtaining such further particulars or information, which in the opinion of such officer are essential. (3) Consent to operate shall be granted with following conditions under sub-section (4) of the section 25 of the Act, based on the report made under sub- paragraph (2), namely:- (i) the control equipment of such specifications as approved by the State Board shall be operated in the premises where the industry is carried on; (ii) the existing control equipment, if any, shall not be altered or replaced without the approval of the State Board; (iii) the control equipment referred to in clause or clause (ii) shall be kept at all times in good running condition; (iv) outlet, wherever necessary, of such specifications as approved by the State Board shall be operated and maintained in the premises; and shall be connected to online continuous emission monitoring system, as applicable. (4) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) shall be complied with within such period as the State Board may fix in this behalf. (5) Renewal of Consent granted shall specify the validity period of the consent. 13. Refusal and cancellation of consent. - (1) The State Board may cancel such consent before expiry of the period for which it is granted or refuse the renewal of the consent expiry if the conditions subject to which such consent has been granted are not fulfilled. (2) The consent may be refused or cancelled on any of the following grounds, namely: - (i) the industrial unit does not satisfy the criteria relating to location of such industrial plant; (ii) non-compliance of conditions of such consent; (iii) non-compliance of the conditions under the prior environment clearance; (iv) variation in their process and its operations; (v) non-compliance of the effluent discharge standards and failure to upgrade the control equipment or any other prescribed equipment, etc.; (vi) non-compliance of court directions, guidelines, notifications and standard operating procedures; (vii)accidental discharges of effluent or emission causing grave injury to the environment or human health; (viii) occurrence of accident resulting in damage to the existing systems and environment; (ix) non-payment of any fee, environmental compensation or bank guarantee as may be required under any law for the time in force; (x) industrial unit is proposed or set up in a prohibited area; (xi) submission of incomplete information or false information or concealment of any material facts pertaining to the industrial plant; (xii) violations of the provisions of any other applicable rules and regulations. (3) Before refusing or cancelling a consent, a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be given to the person concerned. (4) The reasons for refusal or cancellation of the consent shall be recorded in writing and duly communicated to the person to whom the consent is refused with necessary directions, as deemed fit. CHAPTER 5 ΜΟΝΙΝΤORING COMMITTEE 14. National Level Monitoring Committee. - (1) A monitoring committee at national level consisting of the following members shall oversee and monitor the implementation of these guidelines, namely: - a) Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, dealing with the Act-Chairman; b) Member Secretary of the Central Board – Member secretary c) Member Secretaries of five State Boards to be nominated by the Central Government by rotation for three years -Member. d) any other member as may be co-opted by the committee with the approval of the central government. (2) The monitoring committee shall have at least one meeting in every quarter of the year. 15. State Level Monitoring Committee. - (1) A monitoring committee at state level consisting of the following members shall oversee and monitor the implementation of these guidelines, namely: - a) Secretary to the State Government in-charge of the Department of Environment of the State or Union territory- Chairman; b) Member Secretary of the State Board- Member, c) An officer of the state Environment Department nominated by state Government – Member Secretary d) Regional Director of the Central Board having jurisdiction - Member. (2) The monitoring committee shall also dispose of the matters presented before it. (3) The monitoring committee shall have at least one meeting in every calendar month. CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS 16. Portal for implementation of these guidelines. - The Central Board, in consultation with the State Boards, develop an online portal for the purposes of these guidelines, preferably within six months, and not later than one year from the date of notification of these guidelines. 2) After the portal is operational, all applications for grant of consent under section 25 of the Act, its renewal, verification, site inspection, refusal or cancellation, shall be processed and disposed of only through such portal, in all states and union territories. (3) Till the portal becomes operational, applications for grant of consent under section 25 of the Act, including its renewal, verification, site inspection, refusal or cancellation may be processed through the existing arrangement in accordance with these guidelines. (4) The portal shall act as a single point data repository with respect to management and implementation of these guidelines. (5) The Central Board may charge five per cent of the fee received with applications for consent to establish and operate, as service fee which shall be credited to the fund of the Central Pollution Control Board in accordance with the section 36 of the Act. 17. Additional conditions. The State Board may incorporate additional conditions in the consent in accordance with local conditions and policies, but shall not relax any of the conditions or standards specified in these guidelines. 18. Violations. -- In case of failure to comply with any of the provisions of these guidelines, the person in violation shall be liable to action under provisions of the Act. THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See paragraphs 2(1)(d), 3(1), 10(1), 11(2) and 12(1)] FORMATE FOR APPLICATION FORM I [See paragraph 10(1)] APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT, UNDER SECTION 25 OF THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 From To The Member Secretary ------------State Pollution Control Board / Committee Sir, I / We hereby apply for consent to establish an industrial unit under section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, (6 of 1974) or for consent to amended product, operation or process, or treatment and disposal system to bring into use any outlet for discharge of sewage / trade effluent. from a land / premises owned by M/s. at location as per the details given below: TO BE FILLED IN BY APPLICANT PART A: GENERAL +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | S. No. | Required Details | : | | | +=====+=====================================+=====+========================+=====+ | 1.0 | Project Details : | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 1.1 | Name of the Project / Industry / | : | | | | | TSDF | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 1.2 | Project Proposal | : | New / Expansion | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 1.3 | Details of Environment Clearance | : | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 1.4 | Address of the Site / Unit | : | Plot / Survey No | : | | | | | Village | : | | | | | Tehsil | : | | | | | District | : | | | | | State / UT | : | | | | | Pin code | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.0 | Details of Applicant / Occupier: | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.1 | Name of the Applicant / Occupier | : | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.2 | Designation | : | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.3 | Nationality of the Occupier | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.4 | Correspondence Address | : | Plot / Survey No/ | : | | | | | Street Name | | | | | | Village / Town / City | : | | | | | Tehsil/Taluk | : | | | | | District | : | | | | | State / UT | : | | | | | Pin code | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 2.5 | Contact Details of Plant Head with | : | Name & Designation: | : 1.| | | Alternate details | | | 2. | | | | | e-mail address | : 1.| | | | | | 2. | | | | | Landline Number | : 1.| | | | | | 2. | | | | | Mobile Number | : 1,| | | | | | 2. | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 3.0 | Legal Status of the Company : | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 3.1 | Individual / Proprietary concern / | : | | | | | Partnership firm/ Joint family | | | | | | concern / Private Limited Company / | | | | | | Public Limited Company / Foreign | | | | | | Company / Limited Liability | | | | | | Partnership. | | | | | | Note: Registration Number and | | | | | | Authority shall be mentioned. | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 3.2 | Central Govt. / State Govt./ Central| : | | | | | PSU / State PSU / Joint Venture (Pvt| | | | | | + Govt.), (Govt.+ Govt.), (Pvt.+ Pvt.)| | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.0 | Location of the Project / Industry / Activity : | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.1 | Location | : | Upload KML | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.2 | Bounded Latitudes (North) | : | From | : | | | (8 digit after decimal) | | To | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.3 | Bounded Longitudes (East) | : | From | : | | | (8 digit after decimal) | | To | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.4 | Located in Eco-Sensitive Zone of | : | | | | | Protected Area, Coastal Regulation | | | | | | Zone, Biosphere, Reservoir, Forests,| | | | | | Mangroves, Rivers, Archeological | | | | | | monuments, Critically Polluted Area,| | | | | | Non-attainment Cities, Polluted River| | | | | | Stretch, Hill stations (altitude > | | | | | | 600M), Major towns and Cities | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.5 | Survey of India To po Sheet Number | : | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.6 | Land details (as per Panchayat, | : | Owned / Leased | : | | | Tehsil, District) | | Total Area in Ha | : | | | | | a) Non-Forest in Ha | : | | | | | b) Forest in Ha | : | | | | | Annual Lease Value, in case of | : | | | | | Leased in Rs. | | | | | | Build up Area in Sq. M.| : | | | | | Green Belt cover in % of total area| : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 4.7 | Extent of Land in Sq. m | : | Own-Agricultural | : | | | | | Industrial | : | | | | | Converted | : | | | | | Industrial Area | : | | | | | a) Applied and not allotted| : | | | | | b) Applied and allotted| : | | | | | c) Leased | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.0 | Category & Classification of the Project / Industry / Activity : | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.1 | Category of Industry (Red, Orange, | : | Category | : | | | and Green) | | Pollution Index | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.2 | Industrial Sector / Type | : | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.3 | Grossly Polluting / 17 Category / | : | | | | | Others | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.4 | Scale of Industry based on Capital | : | Total Capital Investment (Rs.) | : | | | Investment (Micro/ Small / Medium / | | Scale / Classification | : | | | Large) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.5 | Products / By-Products | : | Products / By-products | : | | | manufacturing capacity (TPD / TPA) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Capacity | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.6 | Raw Materials / Chemicals | : | Raw Materials | : | | | Consumption for manufacturing | | | | | | capacity (TPD & TPA) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumption | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.7 | Brief manufacturing Process with | : | To be Annexed | | | | process flow chart and Material | | | | | | Balance, Advantage of Technology | | | | | | etc. | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.8 | Date / Expected date of | : | | | | | commencement of production | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.9 | Number of people to be employed / | : | | | | | employed | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.10| Industry Shifts / Weekly off | : | Shifts (I / II / III ) & in Hours | : | | | | | Weekly off in days | : | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.11| Use of Hazardous Chemicals as per | : | S. Chemicals HS Storage | Daily| | | MSIHC Rules | | No Code capacity | consumption| | | | | 1. | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 3. | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ | 5.12| Insurance under PLI Act, 1991 | : | a) Policy No. & Year for which taken: | | | | | | b) Insurance Company: | | | | | | c) Validity: | | | | | | d) Indemnity Limit (Rs) :| | | | | | e) Contribution to ERF (Rs): | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+------------------------+-----+ PART B: WASTEWATER ASPECTS 6.0 Water Consumption and Wastewater Generation +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----+ | 6.1 | Source of Water | : | Ground Water / River / Industrial Estate Supply / Private Tanker | | | | | | / Sea / Recycled / Any other, if any | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----+ | 6.2 | Authority Granting permission & | : | Authority: | | | | Quantity permitted | | Quantity: | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-----+ | 6.3 | Water Consumption (KLD) for | : | | | | | manufacturing capacity | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.4 | Water Usage for manufacturing | : | Purpose | : | KLD | | | capacity. | | Domestic | : | | | | (Attach Water Balance showing quantity with TDS at | | Process | : | | | | different points) | | Boiler | : | | | | | | Other Utilities (pl. specify) | : | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.5 | Wastewater Generation (KLD) for | : | KLD | | | | | manufacturing process | | | | | | | Wastewater from various sources | : | Purpose | : | KLD | | | | | Domestic | : | | | | | | Process | : | | | | | | Boiler | : | | | | | | Other Utilities (pl. specify) | : | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.6 | Wastewater Treatment systems | : | Type of Effluent | : | KLD | | | | | Bio-degradable | : | | | | | | Non- Biodegradable | : | | | | | | Boiler blowdown | : | | | | | | Others Utilities | : | | | | | | Any other | : | | | | | | Total | : | | | | | | Treatment System | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.7 | Details Sewage Treatment Plant(s) | : | S. No. | | | | | | | Capacity of STPs | : | KLD | | | | | 1. | | | | | | | 2. | | | | | Mode of disposal of treated effluent | : | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.8 | Details Effluent Treatment Plant (s) | : | S. No. | | | | | | | Capacity of ETPs | : | KLD | | | | | 1. | | | | | | | 2. | | | | | Mode of disposal of treated effluent | : | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.9 | Capacity of treated effluent sump, | : | | | | | | Guard Pond, if any | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.10| Schematic diagram of the treatment | : | To be Annexed | | | | | scheme with inlet / outlet | | | | | | | characteristics of each unit operation | | | | | | | / process | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.11| Quality of Effluent before & after: | | To be Annexed. | | | | | treatment (at the final outlets) in | | | | | | | respect of pH, SS, TDS and | | | | | | | constituting major ions, BOD/COD, | | | | | | | Oil & Grease, and relevant metals | | | | | | | and nutrients as per the process/ | | | | | | | standards. (Attach analysis report of | | | | | | | untreated and treated effluent from | | | | | | | the EPA recognized Lab) | | | | | | | Note: For proposed unit furnish expected | | | | | | | characteristics of the effluent | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.12| Name of River / Creek, Estuary / | : | | | | | | Drain (owner of sewer) / Sea / Land / | | | | | | | connected to ETP | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.13| Details of Solid Wastes separately | : | To be Annexed | | | | | for 'Hazardous' and 'Other' wastes | | | | | | | covered under H&OW Rules, 2016 | | | | | | | and other solid wastes not covered | | | | | | | under H&OW Rules, 2016, including their management | | | | | | | system | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.14| Details of treatment-performance | : | To be Annexed | | | | | and environmental-compliance monitoring and | | | | | | | reporting system | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ | 6.15| Any relevant information not | : | | | | | | covered in the above items | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------+-----+---------------------------------+-----+------------------+ PART C: AIR EMISSION ASPECTS (Information required in case of industrial establishments having chimneys) 7.0 Type of Fuels +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.1 | Fuel Consumption per Hour and | : | S. No | Fuel | Quantity | Ash% | S% | | | TPD for manufacturing capacity | | 1. | Coal | | | | | | | | 2 | Diesel | | | | | | | | 3. | Furnace Oil| | | | | | | | 4. | Natural Gas| | | | | | | | 5. | Wood | | | | | | | | 6. | Others, if any | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.2 | Details of Stack (Process, fuel, D.G):| | | | | | | | | e) Number of stacks and vents with height and diameter (m) | | | | | | | | | f) Quality and quantity of stack emissions from each stack and vent | | | | | | | | | g) Major industrial processes / sources of fugitive emission | | | | | | | | | h) Brief account of air pollution control units to deal with the emission | | | | | | | | | Stack Attached Fuel Height Diameter Pollutants Control Port Hole & | | | | | | | | | to (m) (m) system Platform | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.3 | D.G. Sets | : | S. No. KVA Acoustic status Height (m)| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.4 | Quality of source emission (before: | | To be Annexed | | | | | | treatment/ control) and after | | | | | | | | treatment/controlled emission (at | | | | | | | | stacks/vents) in respect of PM, SO2,| | | | | | | | NOx, and other relevant air | | | | | | | | pollutants as per the process/ | | | | | | | | standards. (Attach analysis reports of| | | | | | | | stack emissions from the EPA | | | | | | | | recognized Lab) | | | | | | | | Note: For proposed unit furnish | | | | | | | | expected characteristics of the | | | | | | | | emissions | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.5 | Odorous compounds, if any and : | | | | | | | | control measures provided | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.6 | Details of treatment/control- | : | | | | | | | performance and environmental- | | | | | | | | compliance monitoring and reporting | | | | | | | | system | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ | 7.7 | Any relevant information not | : | | | | | | | covered in the above items | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-------------------+----------+----------+------+-----+ PART D: HAZARDOUS WASTE ASPECTS (Information required in case of industrial establishments generating Hazardous Waste) 8.0 Hazardous Waste Management +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-----------------+----------+------------------+----------+ | 8.1 | Process generating Hazardous | : | S. No. | Process | Clause of | Quantity/| | | waste | | | | Schedule I | Annum | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+-----------------+----------+------------------+----------+ | 8.2 | Consent / Authorization required: | S. No. | Activity | : | Please tick | | | for | 1. | Generation| : | | | | | 2. | Collection| : | | | | | 3. | Storage | : | | | | | 4. | Transportation| : | | | | | 5. | Reception | : | | | | | 6. | Reuse | : | | | | | 7. | Recycling | : | | | | | 8. | Recovery | : | | | | | 9. | Pre-processing| : | | | | | 10. | Co-processing| : | | | | | 11. | Utilization | : | | | | | 12. | Treatment | : | | | | | 13. | Disposal | : | | | | | 14. | Incineration| : | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+------------+ | 8.3 | Technical Capabilities / Facilities | : | S. No. | Capabilities | : | | | | | | 1. | Storage Area | : | | | | | | 2. | Storage Quantity | :| | | | | | 3. | Method of storage| :| | | | | | 4. | Special handling| :| | | | | | | requirement, if any | | | | | | | 5. | Emergency Response| :| | | | | | | Procedure | | | | | | | 6. | Leachate treatment |:| | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+------------+ | 8.4 | Nature (Characteristics of wastes): | a) | Handled per annum:| | | | | and quantity of waste | b) | Stored at any time:| | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+------------+ | 8.4 | Mode of Management / Disposal: | S. No. | Disposal | : | Please tick | | | of above Wastes | 1. | Secured storage within| :| | | | | | industrial unit | | | | | | 2. | Utilization with in the| :| | | | | | plants (if not, please | | | | | | | provide details of | | | | | | | utilization) | | | | | | 3. | Common TSDF | : | | | | | | Within the State | : | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+------------+ | | | | Outside the State | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ | | | 4. | Others | : | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ | 8.5 | Arrangement for transportation of : | | | | | | | H.W. to actual users / TSDF | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ | 8.6 | Details of the environmental : | | | | | | | safeguards and environmental | | | | | | | facilities provided for safe handling| | | | | | | of all the wastes; | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ | 8.7 | Hazardous and other wastes : | | | | | | | generated as per these rules from | | | | | | | storage of hazardous chemicals as | | | | | | | defined under the Manufacture, | | | | | | | Storage and Import of Hazardous | | | | | | | Chemicals Rules, 1989. | | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ | 8.8 | For Treatment, storage and disposal:| 1. | Please provide details of the facility including: | | | | | facility (TSDF) operators | | a) Location of site with layout map| | | | | | | b) Safe storage of the waste and storage capacity | | | | | | | c) Treatment processes and their capacities | | | | | | | d) Secured landfills | | | | | | | e) Incineration, if any | | | | | | | f) Leachate collection and treatment system | | | | | | | g) Firefighting systems | | | | | | | h) Environmental management plan including monitoring and | | | | | | | i) Arrangement for transportation of waste from generators.| | | | | | 2. | Please provide details of any other activities undertaken at| | | | | | | the TSDF site: | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+----------+ Note: 1. In case of renewal of authorization previous authorization numbers and dates and provide copies of annual returns of last three years including the compliance reports with respect to the conditions of Prior Environmental Clearance, wherever applicable. 2. Provide copy of the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) which should address procedures for dealing with emergency situations (viz. Spillage or release or fire) as specified in the guidelines of CPCB. Such ERP shall comprise the following, but not limited to: ➤ Containing and controlling incidents so as to minimise the effects and to limit danger to the persons, environment and property; ➤ Implementing the measures necessary to protect persons and the environment; ➤ Description of the actions which should be taken to control the conditions at events and to limit their consequences, including a description of the safety equipment and resources available; ➤ Arrangements for training staff in the duties which they are expected to perform; ➤ Arrangements for informing concerned authorities and emergency services; and ➤ Arrangements for providing assistance with off-site mitigatory action. 3. Provide undertaking or declaration to comply with all provisions including the scope of submitting bank guarantee in the event of spillage, leakage or fire while handling the hazardous and other waste 8.9 For Recyclers or pre-processors or : a) Nature and quantity of different wastes received per annum | | | co-processors or users of hazardous | | from domestic sources or imported or both | | | or other wastes | | b) Installed capacity as per registration issued by the District| | | | | Industries Centre or any other authorized Government agency.| | | | c) | Provide details of secured storage of wastes including the storage capacity. | | | d) | Process description including process flow sheet indicating equipment details, inputs and outputs (input wastes, chemicals, products, by-products, waste generated, emissions, waste water, etc.). | | | e) | Provide details of end users of products or by-products. | | | f) | Provide details of pollution control systems such as Effluent Treatment Plant, scrubbers, etc. including mode of disposal of waste | | | g) | Provide details of occupational health and safety measures: | | | h) | Has the facility been set up as per Central Pollution Control Board guidelines? If yes, provide a report on the compliance with the guidelines. | | | i) | Arrangements for transportation of waste to the facility: | | 8.10 Any relevant information not | : | | | covered in the above items | | | | PART E: PAYMENT DETAILS 9.0 Payment Details +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+ | 9.1 | Payment Mode | | Online / Offline | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+ | 9.2 | Transaction Details in case of online | | Transaction No: | | | | | | Date: | | | | | | Status: | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+ | 9.3 | Draft details in case of offline | : | Amount (Rs): | | | | | | Draft No: | | | | | | In favour of: | | | | | | Bank Name: | | | | | | Date: | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+ | 9.4 | Amount of Fee paid | : | Rs.________________| | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----+--------------------+-----+ DECLARATION a) I/We declare that the above furnished information is true and correct to the best of my / our knowledge. I/We am / are aware that furnishing any wrong information is punishable under Section 42(f) of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. b) I / We hereby submit that in case of any change from what is stated in this application in respect of raw materials, products, process of manufacture and treatment and/or disposal of effluent, emission, hazardous wastes etc. in quality and quantity; a fresh application for Consent shall be made and until the grant of fresh Consent is granted, no change shall be made. I/ We am/are aware that the violations of Section 25 attract penal provisions under the relevant provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. c) I/We herewith submit an affidavit on the basis of which consent for establishment will be issued to me/us and I/ We will be held responsible under Section 45(A) of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 or any misleading / wrong representation. d) I/We undertake to furnish any other information within one month of its being called by the State Board. Date: Name & Signature of the Occupier/ Place: Authorized Signatory Mandatory Documents to be enclosed for grant of Consent to Operate: 1. Licenses / Certificates: (a) Legal Status of Company: i. Partnership / Proprietary / Company etc.; or ii. SSI / MSME Certificate (Udyog Aadhar) / Memorandum of Entrepreneurship, if applicable; (b) Location of the Project: i. Industrial Area: Allotment letter from the respective Industrial Area Development Board / Corporation / Land Possession Certificate; or ii. Other than Industrial Area: Registered Land Deed / Land Conversion Certificate from concerned Authority / Rent (or) Lease Agreement in case of the property is on rent / lease; (c) Mining Project: Mineral Mining Lease permission granted by the Department of Mines SS & Geology, if applicable; (d) Environmental Clearance granted by Central Government or State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, if applicable, under the notification of the Government of India number S.O.1533 (E ), dated the 14th September, 2006 issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986); (e) Investment: Charted Accountant Certificate about proposed Capital Investment. 2. Technical Details: i. Environmental Impact Assessment Report, submitted to the Central Government or State Environment Impact Assessment Authority under the notification of the Government of India number S.O.1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986); or ii. Project report comprising manufacturing process (write up with flow chart), raw materials, products, by- products, extent of land, water source and consumption for various purpose, wastewater generation from various activity, Effluent Treatment Plant (write up with flow diagram), Water Balance, Fuel used, Sources of emission and air pollution control devices proposed, D.G. sets and hazardous and other waste generation along with plant layout plan. 3. Compliance report of the consent to establish / consent to operate for expansion and renewal, as applicable. THE SECOND SCHEDULE [See paragraph 3(1)] A. Annual Fees applicable for Consent: 1. Capital investment slabs. - The Capital Investment slabs are as follows: - (a) Rs. 1 Crore and below (b) Exceeding Rs. 1 Crore but not exceeding Rs. 10 Crore (c) Exceeding Rs. 10 Crore but not exceeding Rs.50 Crore (d) Exceeding Rs. 50 Crore but not exceeding Rs.250 Crore (e) Exceeding Rs. 250 Crore but not exceeding Rs.500 Crore (f) Exceeding Rs. 500 Crore but not exceeding Rs.1000 Crore (g) Exceeding Rs. 1000 Crore 2. Annual Fee for Industrial units. – (a) The annual fee for grant of consent is determined based on the capital investment and categorization of the industrial plant, using the following formula, as follows: - CF = CI * SF * PIF Where, • CF : Annual Fee for consent (in Rs.) • CI : Capital Investment (in Rs.) • SF : Scale Factor (based on Capital Investment) • PIF : Pollution Index Factor (based on category) (b) The Scale Factor (SF) according to capital investment slabs is as under: - +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | S. No. | Capital Investment | SF | +=====+=========================================+=========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (i) | Rs. 1 Crore and below | 0.100% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (ii)| Exceeding Rs. 1 Crore but not exceeding Rs.10 Crores | 0.080% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (iii)| Exceeding Rs. 10 Crores but not exceeding Rs.50 Crores| 0.060% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (iv)| Exceeding Rs. 50 Crores but not exceeding Rs.250 Crores| 0.040% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (v) | Exceeding Rs. 250 Crores but not exceeding Rs.500 Crores| 0.030% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (vi)| Exceeding Rs. 500 Crores but not exceeding Rs.1000 Crores| 0.020%| +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ | (vii)| Exceeding Rs. 1000 Crores | 0.010% | +-----+-----------------------------------------+---------+ (c) The Pollution Index Factor (PIF) based on categorization of Industry is as under: - +-----+----------------------+---------+ | S. No. | Category of Industrial | PIF | +=====+======================+=========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+----------------------+---------+ | (i) | Green | 1.00 | +-----+----------------------+---------+ | (ii)| Orange | 1.50 | +-----+----------------------+---------+ | (iii)| Red | 2.00 | +-----+----------------------+---------+ (d) The maximum annual fee of the preceding slab shall serve as the base fee for the next slab, with the Scale Factor (SF) applicable on the difference amount. The details are as under: Annual Fee (CF) = Max. fee of the preceding slab + {(Diff. of CI) * SF * PIF} (e) The minimum annual fee for grant of consent shall be Rs.5,000, Rs. 7,500 and Rs. 10,000 for Green, Orange and Red Category industry / activity respectively. 3. Annual Fee for local bodies and infrastructure projects (residential and others). - (a) The capital investment for the purpose of determining annual fee for consent to establish w.r.t. infrastructure projects, as covered under the notification of the Government of India number S.O.1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006, as amended from time to time, shall be based on the capital investment during the establishment phase. This includes Residential (Standalone Apartment / complexes), Layouts, Integrated projects, Commercial Complex, Office Complex, Education Institutions, Township and Local Body including Water Supply and Sewerage Board. The annual fee for Consent to Establish shall be calculated using the formula adopted for the industrial units, as above at para. 2 above. (b) The annual fee for consent to operate of the projects at sub para (a) above, shall be based on the quantity of sewage generated / handled, as given below: - Annual Fee for Consent to Operate +-----+---------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | S. No.| Sewage generated /handled | Local Bodies and | Other than | +-----+---------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | | | Residential (Rs.) | Residential (Rs.) | +=====+===========================+===============================+=====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+---------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | 1 | Up to 10 KLD | 5,000 | 7,500 | +-----+---------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | 2 | Above 10- 50 KLD | 15,000 | 22,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 3 | Above 50 100 KLD | 25,000 | 37,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 4 | Above 100-300 KLD | 35,000 | 52,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 5 | Above 300 - 500 KLD | 55,000 | 82,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 6 | Above 500-1 MLD | 65,000 | 97,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 6 | Above 1 to 5 MLD | 75,000 | 1,12,500 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 7 | Above 5 to 10 MLD | 1,00,000 | 15,00,00 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 8 | Above 10 MLD to 25 MLD| 2,00,000 | 30,00,00 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ | 9 | Above 25 MLD | 4,00,000 | 60,00,00 | +-----+---------------------+----------+----------+ 4. Annual Fees for mining projects. – (a) The annual fee for grant of consent for mining project / activity will be determined based on the consented capacity of the mineral to be mined, the type of mineral, the mining area, and the type of mining. The fee shall be calculated using the following formula CF = CC * MF * AF * TMF Where, • CF: Annual Consent fees (in Rs.) • CC: Consented Capacity of Mineral to be mined (in Tonne / Annum) • MF: Mineral Factor (based on type of Mineral) • AF: Area Factor (in Rs. based on mining area) • TMF: Type of Mining Factor (based on type of mining) Note: Minimum fees: Rs. 5,000 per annum (b) The Mineral Factor (MF) based on type of mineral mined are: +-----+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | S. No.| Minerals | Mineral Factor (MF) | +=====+===============================================+========================+ | 1 | Manganese, Chromite, Steatite, Barites, Mica, Gold, Uranium, Silver,| 1.0 | | | Copper, Lead, Zinc | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 2 | Iron, Bauxite, Coal | 0.8 | +-----+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 3 | Dolomite, Limestone, Gypsum, Feldspar, Garnet, Quartz, | 0.6 | | | Silica State Stone, Bentonite, Pyropylite, Graphite, Phosphorite, Clays | | | | - China, White, Fire and Ball | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 4 | Other minerals such as stone quarry, Granite, Marble, River Sand / | 0.4 | | | River bed | | | | material etc. | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------+ (c) The Area Factor (AF) based on mining area: +-----+---------------------+------------------+ | S. No.| Lease hold area in ha | Area Factor (AF) | +=====+=====================+==================+ | 1 | Up to 5 | 1.0 | +-----+---------------------+------------------+ | 2 | Above 5 to 25 | 1.2 | +-----+---------------------+------------------+ | 3 | Above 25 to 100 | 1.4 | +-----+---------------------+------------------+ | 4 | Above 100 to 500 | 1.6 | +-----+---------------------+------------------+ | 5 | Above 500 | 1.7 | +-----+---------------------+------------------+ (d) The Type of Mining Factor (TMF) based on types of mining: +-----+---------------------+--------------------------+ | S. No.| Types of Mining | Types of Mining Factor (TMF) | +=====+=====================+==========================+ | 1 | Open cast mining | 1.25 | +-----+---------------------+--------------------------+ | 2 | Underground mining | 1.00 | +-----+---------------------+--------------------------+ 5. Annual Fees for coffee pulping activities. - (a) The annual fee for coffee pulping shall be determined on the basic fee and pulping factor, taking into account the types of pulping (i.e. wet and dry pulping) irrespective of capacity of operation, as it is a seasonal production. The fees is calculated using the following formula CF = BF * PF Where, • CF: Fee (in Rs) • BF: Basic Fee (i.e. Rs. 2,500 per annum) • PF: Pulping Factor (based on type of pulping) (b) The Pulping Factor (PF) based on the type of pulping: +-----+---------------------+-----------------------+ | S. No.| Types of Pulping | Pulping Factor (PF) | +=====+================-----+=======================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | +-----+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 1 | Wet pulping | 1.25 | +-----+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 2 | Dry pulping | 1.00 | +-----+---------------------+-----------------------+ 6. Annual Fees for Aqua Culture activities. – (1) The annual fee for aqua culture shall be determined based on the lease hold area, and the fees as follows : +-----+---------------------+-------------+ | S. No.| Lease hold area | Fees (Rs.) | +=====+=====================+=============+ | 1 | Up to 5 Ha | Nil | +-----+---------------------+-------------+ | 2 | Between 5 to 25 Ha | 5,000 | +-----+---------------------+-------------+ | 3 | Above 25 to 100 Ha | 25,000 | +-----+---------------------+-------------+ | 4 | More than 100 Ha | 1,00,000 | +-----+---------------------+-------------+ 7. Incentives to industrial units. - The industrial units that adopt environmental conservation measures to reduce water, air and land pollutions, conserve natural resources (resource consumption per unit production) and undertake voluntary initiatives without directions of the Central Board or State Board to protect the environment using best technologies, cleaner technology, achieving levels below the national or location specific standards, shall be identified. Further Incentives may be given by the State Board after consulting the Central Board. B. Fee for consent to Establish: The fee for obtaining consent to establish shall not exceed twice the annual fee of consent as prescribed in this Schedule. C. Fee for consent to operate: The fee for obtaining consent to operate shall not be more than that determined by multiplying annual fee of consent and period of consent as given in para 4(3) of these guidelines. [F. No. Q-15012/1/2022-CPW(e-240803)] VED PRAKASH MISHRA, Jt. Secy. 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