Dual Approval Exemption
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: PIB
Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a notification addressing a long-standing industry demand by removing the requirement for dual compliance of Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE).
Exempts Industries from Dual Approvals: Key Points
• What is Dual Approval? Dual approval refers to the mandatory requirement for industries to obtain both Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE) from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) under the Air Act, 1981 and Water Act, 1974 before starting operations.
• Dual approval refers to the mandatory requirement for industries to obtain both Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE) from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) under the Air Act, 1981 and Water Act, 1974 before starting operations.
• Relevant laws governing approvals: The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 mandate dual approvals to prevent pollution from industrial operations.
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 mandate dual approvals to prevent pollution from industrial operations.
• Exemption given: Non-polluting ‘white category’ industries are exempted from obtaining CTE and Consent to Operate (CTO). Industries with Environmental Clearance (EC) will no longer require a separate CTE.
• Non-polluting ‘white category’ industries are exempted from obtaining CTE and Consent to Operate (CTO).
• Industries with Environmental Clearance (EC) will no longer require a separate CTE.
• Industries exempted: 39 categories of white category industries including: Solar cell and module manufacturing Wind and hydel power units Fly ash brick manufacturing Leather cutting and stitching Air-cooler and air-conditioner assembling, repairing, and servicing.
• 39 categories of white category industries including: Solar cell and module manufacturing Wind and hydel power units Fly ash brick manufacturing Leather cutting and stitching Air-cooler and air-conditioner assembling, repairing, and servicing.
• Solar cell and module manufacturing
• Wind and hydel power units
• Fly ash brick manufacturing
• Leather cutting and stitching
• Air-cooler and air-conditioner assembling, repairing, and servicing.
• Process of exemption: State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) will be consulted during the EC process to ensure all aspects covered by CTE are addressed. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued for this integrated process. Industries will still pay a CTE fee to ensure no revenue loss for States.
• State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) will be consulted during the EC process to ensure all aspects covered by CTE are addressed.
• A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued for this integrated process.
• Industries will still pay a CTE fee to ensure no revenue loss for States.
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