Default authorized operations - SEZ - Instruction No. 20

Instruction No. 20 Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce SEZ Section Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 22 th August, 2008 Subject:- Default authorized operations This is to reiterate the concept of default operations as earlier communicated vide letter no. F.2/1/2007-SEZ dated 26.06.2007. The issue relating to authorized operations in the notified SEZs was discussed in the meeting of the Board of Approval held on 22nd June 2007. Since a time gap exists between the date of notification and actual approval of the authorized operations by the Board of Approval, to avoid delays in the project implementation, the authorized activities, as per the list enclosed at Annexure were approved by the Board of Approval as default operations which may be carried out by the Developer or Co-Developer, as the case may be, after the SEZ is notified. 2. The Development Commissioners/Unit Approval Committee may allow the Developers/approved Co-Developers duty free material for these default authorized activities from the date of notification of the SEZ. 3. For other authorised activities, the Developer/Co-Developer may make a separate detailed application, indicating the size and quantum of the activities, to the Board of Approval. [F.No. F.1/153/2007-SEZ] Vijay Kumar, Director Annexure Authorized Activities which can be undertaken by the Developer/Approved Co-Develoer by Default from the date of Notification (A) Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services, Biotechnology and Gems and Jewellery Special Economic Zone:- 1. Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage 2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines (dedicated lines up to source), sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity. 3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal, Sewage treatment plants 4. Electrical, Gas and Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary sub-stations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc. 5. Telecom and other communications facilities including internet connectivity 6. Rain water harvesting plant 7. Air conditioning of processing area 8. Fire protection system with sprinklers, fire and smoke detectors 9. Landscaping and water bodies 10. Boundary wall 11. Built up processing area not less than minimum prescribed 1 lakh sq. m. 12. Office space for Customs and Security staff not exceeding 500 sq.m. (B) Sector Specific Special Economic Zones:- 1. Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage 2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines (dedicated lines up to source), sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity. 3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal, Sewage treatment plants 4. Electrical, Gas and Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary substations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc. 5. Effluent treatment plant and pipelines and other infrastructure for Effluent treatment. 6. Telecom and other communications facilities including internet connectivity 7. Rain water harvesting plant 8. Landscaping and water bodies 9. Wi Fi and/or Wi max Services 10. Drip and Micro irrigation systems. 11. Boundary wall 12. Factory sheds in processing area 13. Office space for Customs and Security staff not exceeding 500 sq.m. (C) Multi Product Special Economic Zones:- 1. Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage 2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines (dedicated lines up to source), sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity. 3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal, Sewage treatment plants 4. Electrical, Gas and Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary substations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc. 5. Effluent treatment plant and pipelines and other infrastructure for Effluent treatment. 6. Play ground 7. Landscaping and water bodies 8. Wi Fi and/or Wi max Services 9. Drip and Micro irrigation systems. 10. Boundary wall 11. Factory sheds 12. Office space for Customs and Security staff not exceeding 500 sq.m.