Time bound disposal of various categories of applications

Instruction No. 33, dated 20-8-2009

As was decided earlier during one of the review meeting taken by Commerce Secretary on 3rd June 2008 regarding functioning of the Special Economic Zones, ‘Time Schedule’, as per attached annexure, is hereby prescribed for disposal of different applications in the Special Economic Zones. 

2. It is requested that the same be followed strictly while disposing of various applications received from units/developers.

S.No Category of Application Prescribed Time limit for disposal (in days) 
1. Issue of LoA excepting cases requiring approval of BoA. 

For approval of all these activities, along with initial issuance of LoA - 15 
2. Annual permission for sub-contracting 
3. Allotment of Importer-Exporter Code number 
4. Allotment of land/industrial sheds in the special Economic Zone 
5. Water connection 
6. Registration - cum- Membership Certificate 
7. Small Scale Industries Registration 
8. Registration with Central Pollution Control Board 
9. Power Connection 
10. Building approval plan 
11. Sales Tex Registration 
12. Approval from inspectorate of factories 
13. Pollution control clearance, wherever required 
14.. Amendment of LoA 15 
15. Acceptance of Bond cum LUT 7 
16. Renewal of Bond cum LUT 3 
17. Permission for broad banding / diversification 15 
18. Permission for Merger of Units 15 
19. Permission for enhancement of production capacity 7 
20. Cancellation LoA 15 
21. Permission for debonding / exit 15 
22. Eligibility certificate for employment visa for technicians 2 
23. Issue of Identity Card 2 
24. Renewal of Identity Card Same day 
25. Permission for disposal of scrap/waste 2 
26. Permission for change in name 7 
27. Inter Unit Transfer 2 
28. Permission for re-import Same day 
29. Permission for re-export Same day 
30. Permission for replacement / repair of goods Same day 
31. Authorization of softex form Same day 
32. Issue of GSP Certificate Same day