| File Note: |
It has been observed that in the policy dated 30-04-2013, letter no. CSA/04/P-48/7084-98 dated 22-06-2006 has been exhibited as Annexure-6. As per this letter, the Board will continue to grant consent to the industries existing prior to 02-01-2004, in consonance to the policy of shifting of existing industries from the non-designated areas to designated areas, but without asking them to obtain prior site clearance from the Site Appraisal Committee. However, in this policy dated 30-04-2013, under the head 'B' titled as "consent to establish", it is clearly mentioned that the above circular dated 22-06-2006 is omitted. Therefore, in those cases where the consents were not issued in light of circular dated 02-01-2004 or any condition for obtaining SAC approval was imposed by the Board while granting the consents, the industries are required to obtain SAC clearance/exemption from the same from the office of Director of Factories. Earlier, in non-designated area, the consents were granted upto 30-06-2018/31-08-2018 due to previous deadline allowing such industries in non-designated area. Now, with the expiry of such consents and modification of notification to allow such industries for 15 years from the notification of Master Plan, number of applications are being received. However, it has been observed that most of the industries are tiny/very small in nature. The industries/associations are representing from time to time that such units have less than 10 workers and therefore they be exempted by the Board from obtaining SAC clearance. But, such exemption is not in the purview of PPCB and DOF has to be accord such exemption. Considering the above, it has been decided that in such cases to grant/renewal of consent shall be granted for a period of six months with special condition that the industry shall submit the exemption certificate from Deputy Director of Factories for the non-requirement of approval of site from SCA-cum-SAC. Further action regarding the requirement/non-requirement of approval of site from SCA-cum-SAC will be taken on the receipt of report of Director of Factories regarding the above exemption. Besides above, the other conditions regarding non-designated area and non-installation of submersible pumps/obtaining of Central Ground Water Authority clearance, to fire safety measures/permissions and compliance of manufacture, storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 (as amended) may be imposed................. In view of above, if approved, consent may be granted to the industry for six months with above conditions please. |
