Time bound disposal of various categories of applications - reg. - SEZ - 33/2009

Time bound disposal of various categories of applications - reg. Instruction No. 33 No. C.8/3/2009-SEZ Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce (SEZ Section) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 20 th August, 2009 To All Zonal Development Commissioners. Sub : Time bound disposal of various categories of applications - reg. Sir/Madam, As was decided earlier during one of the review meeting taken by Commerce Secretary on 3 rd 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. Yours faithfully Sd/- (T. Srinidhi) Director Tel: 2306 3265 E-mail: [email protected] Copy for information to DG EPC for SEZ and EOUs 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