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As per the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981, it is mandatory to obtain Consent to Establish (NOC) from respective State Pollution Control Board before commencement of the construction activities on the site. The process for obtaining consent to establish involves making an application in a prescribed format to respective State Pollution Control Board along with required documents and scrutiny fees. It is followed by physical inspection of the site and assessment of the environmental management system proposed so as to meet with the mandatory requirement prescribed by State pollution Control Board.

Similarly as per the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981, it is mandatory to obtain Consent to Operate (CTO) from respective State pollution Control Board prior to commencement of the production activities. The process for obtaining consent to operate involves making an application  in a prescribed format to respective State Pollution Control Board along with required documents and scrutiny fees. It is followed by physical inspection of the site to verify the compliance and implementation of the conditions of the CTE (NOC) issued by the State Pollution Control Board.

As Per the Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2008{under Environment (Protection) Act 1986}   for the Generation, Treatment, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of hazardous Waste( As listed in schedule I and II of the said notification) Authorization is Mandatory. For Obtaining Authorization application is required to make in a prescribed Format with required Documents and Fees to the concern state pollution control Board.

Registration and Recycler is Mandatory for the processing of the Hazardous Waste as prescribed in schedule IV of the Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2008{ under Environment (Protection ) Act 1986}  For obtaining registration application is required to make in a prescribed Format with required Documents and Fees to the concern State Pollution Control Board.

The Environmental Clearance Certificate is mandatory requirement for the project activities included in the Schedule of EIA notification dated 14th September 2006 { under Environment (Protection ) Act 1986},  before initiating any project related activities on the site . The procedure for obtaining Environmental Clearance Certificate involves following major steps.

• Submission of an application in a prescribed application format either to the Ministry of Environment & Forest New Delhi (in case of Category A projects)or the Department of Environment & Forest of the respective State Government ( in case of Category B projects)
• Approval of Terms of Reference for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Study report by concerned Authority
• Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report as per approved TOR (covering Environmental Quality Data of one full season other than Monsoon) only by the NABET accredited EIA Consultant
• Public Hearing Process based on Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report prepared
• Submission of Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report along with minutes of Public Hearing to concerned authority for final appraisal and issuance of ECC.
• The anticipated duration for getting ECC is ranging between 6 months to 12 months. RamansEnviro Services Private Ltd provides complete technical supports for the process of obtaining ECC

The Environmental Audit Scheme has been introduced by the Honorable High Court of Gujarat through its order dated 20th December 1996 with a view to enforce  discipline  among the industries and arming GPCB and Association of the Industries with necessary information.

The scheme is being implemented by GPCB as per guideline of the order.

As per this scheme  the type of  industries classified  under Schedule I & II  are required to submit the Environmental Audit Report for previous  calendar year before 31^st Jan of succeeding year got carried out  only by the  Environmental Auditors recognized by GPCB .

Non submission of such reports are  liable to closure as per the order of the  Honorable High Court of Gujarat

The area between High Tide Line (HTL)  and Low Tide Line ( LTL ) and area  up to 500 metres towards landward side from  HTL   have been  notified as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ )  through CRZ notification dated  Jan 1991 under E(P) Act 1986.

Also the river bank on either side of the estuaries is declared as CRZ.

Before starting the establishment of any activities in the CRZ needs permission from concerned authority. I.e. either from the Department of Forest and Environment of concerned state or from Ministry of Environment and Forest of Central Govt. of India depending upon the investment.