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Government of India have introduced the concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
in the year 2000 through a revision in the Export-Import Policy 1997-2002.
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SEZs are specifically delineated duty-free enclaves treated as a foreign
territory for the purpose of industrial, service and trade operations, with
exemption from customs duties and a more liberal regime in respect of other
levies, foreign investments and other transactions. Domestic regulations,
restrictions and infrastructure inadequacies are sought to be eliminated in the
SEZs for creating a hassle-free environment.
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The State Of Maharashtra has been in the forefront in attracting foreign direct
investment for accelerating the pace of economic growth. The SEZ scheme seeks to
create a simple and transparent system and procedures for enhancing productivity
and the ease of doing business in Maharashtra.
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According to Government of India guideline, SEZs can be developed in the public,
private or joint sectors, or by the State Government. They are expected to
promote the establishment of large, self-contained areas supported by world
class infrastructure oriented towards export production. Exploiting the full
potential of the concept of SEZs would bring large dividends to Maharashtra in
terms of economic and industrial development and the generation of new
employment opportunities. The Santacruz Electrics & Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ)
has already been converted into a SEZ. State agencies have taken the lead to
develop SEZs near Navi Mumbai and other parts of the State.
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In the context of Government of India guideline for the establishment of SEZs,
the matter of mormulating a policy regarding the development of SEZs has been
under the consideration of the State Government. It has now been decided that
the following policy will apply to proposed SEZs at New Mumbai (Dronagiri),
Aurangabad, Nagpur, Signar (Dist. Nasik), Kagal (Dist. Kolhapur), Guhagar (Dist.
Ratnagiri) and at any other SEZ in Maharashtra, subject to the framework for
SEZs determined by Government of India from time to time
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RESOLUTION :
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Environment
1) NOCs consent and other clearances required from the Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board for units and activities within the SEZs would be granted by the
empowered officer of the Board working under the administrative supervision and
control of the designated Development Commissioner of the SEZs. The
activities/projects noted in Annexure I. which fall within the ambit of the
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 (as amended on 4.5.1994) will
have to obtain environment clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forest,
Government of India. In the event Government of India delegates the power to the
designated Development Commissioner or other authority within the SEZ. the
clearances may be sought accordingly |
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Government's power to accord environment clearance to the projects
and activities mentioned in Annexure II and II in accordance with
Government Resolution, Environment Department, NoENV-1091/SEAC/CR-170/Desk-1,
dated 7th August, 1997 will vest with the designated Development
Commissioner of the SEZ
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Water Supply
3) The SEZ authority shall ensure the provision of adequate water supply within
the SEZ.
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Power
4) The SEZ authority will ensure continuous and good power supply to the SEZs.
Public sector enterprise(s) or joint ventures promoted by them can establish ‘Independent
Power Producers’ (IPPs) which will be permitted to establish dedicated
provision of power to the SEZ. Including generation, transmission, and
distribution, besides fixing tariffs for the zone . The SEZ authority should
ensure standby arrangements. The IPPs will also be permitted to establish grid
connectivity so as to draw power from the grid in case of stand by arrangements,
subject to their entering into a separate agreement with Maharashtra State
Electricity Board (MSEB) on mutually acceptable terms. Industrial units and
other establishments in these SEZs for which no ‘Independent Power Producer’
has been established will be permitted to generate their own power for captive
use.
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5) Under Energy Department Notification No.IELD-1002/CR-140/NRG-1, dated 6th
July, 2001, new industries setting up in C,D, and D1 areas and No-Industry
District(s) of the State under the package Scheme of Incentives 2001 have been
exempted from payment of electricity duty for a period of 15 years. This would
apply to new industries in SEZs situated in such areas. Units setting up in SEZs
and other locations on the remaining areas of the State have been exempted from
payment of electricity duty fro a period of 10 years. This exemption is
applicable to the units in the SEZs from the date of
commencement of production or rendering of services.
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State Taxes, Duties, Local taxes and levies
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6) Development of SEZs, and industrial units and other establishments within the
SEZs will be exempted from all State and local taxes and levies, including Sales
Tax, Purchase Tax, Octroi, Cess, etc. in respect of the supply of goods and
services from the Domestic ____ Area to units/establishments. If due to
tax ________ constraints, it is not advisable to grant direct exemption to the
transaction, the State taxes paid would be fully reimbursed.
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7) All industrial units and their expansions located in the SEZs, irrespective
of their location within the State, shall be exempted from payment of Stamp Duty
and Registration Fee till 31st March, 2006, on the same basis as the
dispensation for industrial units in C, D, D1 and No Industry Districts contained in Revenue
Departments Order No. Mudrank 2000/4229/CR-1061/M1 dated 5th May 2001
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Labour Regulations
8) The power of the Labour Commissioner, Government of Maharashtra shall be
delegated to the designated Development Commissioner or other authority in
respect of the area within the SEZs. Modalities will be devised for the grant of
the various permissions required from the Directorate of Industrial Safety &
Health and the Directorate of Steam Boilers within the SEZs themselves through
the stationing of exclusive personnel for the purpose or through other means, so
that clearances relating to various Labour Laws can be provided at a single
point in the SEZs. Except in emergent circumstances, the prior permission of the
Development Commissioner or other designated authority of the SEZs would be
required for the conduct of inspections by these agencies of industrial units
and other establishments within the SEZs.
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9) All industrial units and other establishments in the SEZs will be declared as
'Public Utility Service' under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act.
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10) In pursuance of the Maharashtra Industrial Policy, 2001 and subject to
Legislature approval and Government of India's assent, amendments are proposed
to the Industrial Disputes Act. The proposed amendments include, inter-alia,
limiting the applicability of Chapter-V-B to industries employing 300 or more
workmen, etc. Similarly, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act is
proposed to amended to exclude certain peripheral service activities. In case it
is not found feasible to amend these statutes as proposed, similar amendments
will be proposed only for units and establishments within the SEZs.
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SSI and IT Registration
11) The power to grant provisional and permanent Small-Scale Industry
Registration, and Letter of Intent and Registration to Information
Technology units, will be delegated to the Development Commissioner or
other designated authority in respect of units in the SEZs.
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SEZs as Industrial Townships
12) The State Government will take appropriate steps to declare the SEZs
as Industrial Township to enable the SEZs to function as self-governing,
autonomous municipal bodies.
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Law & Other
13) The State Government shall make appropriate and exclusive arrangements
within the SEZs for the maintenance of law and other.
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Committee for review & development at SEZ
14) The State Government shall constitute a Committee of Secretaries and
other concerned officials, including representatives of SEZ
authorities/promoters, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to
resolve carious issues pertaining to the promotion, development and
functioning of SEZs in the State.
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This GR issues within the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its UR No.
1581, dated 6th October, 2001(Tax).
By order and in the name of Government Of Maharashtra,
Sd/-
(V. S. DHUMAL)
Secretary to Government |
To
The Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce &
Industry,
Government of India, New Delhi.
The Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Planning), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Finance), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Reforms), Finance Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Urban Development), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Energy), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Environment), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Revenue), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Labour), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Principal Secretary (Textiles), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Secretary (Industries), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Secretary (Trade, commerce & Mining), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Secretary (Information Technology), Mantralaya, Mumbai.
The Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, Mumbai.
The Chairman, MSEB, Mumbai.
The Development Commissioner (industries), Mumbai.
The Development Commissioner (industries), Nagpur.
The Development Commissioner (SEEPZ), Mumbai.
The Managing Director, CIDCO, Mumbai.
The Chief Executive Officer, MIDC, Mumbai.
The Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra Maritime Board, Mumbai.
All Divisional Commissioners
All Municipal Commissioner in Maharashtra.
All Collectors in Maharashtra
The commissioner Labour.
The Director, Steam Boilers
The Director, Industrial Safety and Health.
All Mantralaya Departments
Private Secretary to all Ministers
Private Secretary to all Ministers of State
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ANNEXURE I
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LIST OF PROJECT REQUIRING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
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1. Nuclear Power and related projects such as Heavy Water Plants, nuclear fuel
complex, rare earths. |
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2. River Valley projects including hydel power, major irrigation and their
combination including flood control. |
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3. Ports, Harbours, Airports (except minor ports and harbours). |
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4. Petroleum Refineries including crude and product pipelines. |
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5. Chemical Fertilizers (Nitrogenous and Phosphatic other than single super
phosphate) |
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6. Pesticides (Technical) |
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7. Petrochemical complexes (Both Olefinic and Aromatic) and Petro-
chemical intermediates such as DMI, caprolactam, LAB etc. and production of
basic plastics such as LDPE, HDPE, PP PVC. |
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8. Bilk drugs and pharmaceuticals. |
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9. Exploration for oil and gas their production, transportation and storage |
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10. Synthetic Rubber. |
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11. Asbestos and Asbestos products` |
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12. Hydrocyanic acid and its derivatives. |
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13 (a) Primary metallurgical industries (such as production of iron and
steel, Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead and Ferro Alloys). |
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Steel Plants).
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14. Chlor-alkali industry
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15. Integrated paint complex including manufacture of resins and basic raw
materials required in the manufacture of paints.
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16. Viscose Staple fibre and filament yarn.
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17. Storage batteries integrated with manufacture of oxide of lead and lead
antimony alloy.
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18. All tourism projects between 200m-500 meters of High Tide Line or at
locations with an elevation of more that 1000 meters with investment of more
that Rs. 5 cores.
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19. Thermal Power plants.
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20. Mining projects (major minerals) with leases more that 5 hectares.
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21. Highway Projects.
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22. Tarred Roads in Himalayas and/or Forest areas.
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23. Distilleries.
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24. Raw Skins and Hides.
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25. Pulp, paper and newsprint.
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26. Dyes.
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27. Cement.
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29. Electroplating.
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ANNEXURE II
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clearance form Government of India if investment is more then Rs.50 crores and
from Government of Maharashtra if the investment is less than Rs.50 crores. |
| 1. Nuclear Power and related
projects such as Heavy water plants, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Rare Earths. |
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2. River valley projects
including hydel power, major irrigation and their combination, including flood
control.
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3. Ports, Harbours, Airport
(except minor ports and harbours)
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| 4. Petroleum Refineries including
crude and product pipelines. |
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5. Chemical Fertilizers
(Nitrogenous and Phosphatic other than single super phosphate).
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| 6. Petrochemical complexes (Both
Olefinic and Aromatic) and petrochemical intermediates such as DMT. Caprolactam,
LAB etc. and production of basic plastics such as LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC. |
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7. Exploration for oil and gas
and their production, transportation and storage
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8. Synthetic Rubber.
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9. Hydrocyanic acid and its
derivatives.
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10. (a) Primary metallurgical
industries (such as production of Iron and Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Zinc. Lead
and Ferro Alloys).
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(b) Electric arc furnaces (Mini
Steel Plants).
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| 11. Chlor alkali industry. |
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12 Viscose staple fibre and
filament yarn.
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| 13. Storage batteries integrated
with manufacture of oxides of lead and lead antimony alloy. |
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14. High way projects.
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15. Pulp, Paper and newsprints.
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16. Cement.
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17. THERMAL POWER PLANTS,
excluding the following for which powers have been delegated to State Government
even if investment exceeds Rs.50 crores vide Government of India Notification
No. SO-19 (E) dated 10.04.1997.
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I) CO-GENERATION CAPTIVE PLANTS:
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i) Co-generation plants - All
Co-Generation plants irrespective of installed capacities.
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ii) Captive Power Plants - Upto
25 MW (both coal and gas / naptha based ) coming up separately and not along the
main industry.
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II) UTILITY PROJECTS:-
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i) Coal based plants upto 500 MW
using fluidized bed technology subject to sensitive areas restrictions.
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ii) Coal based power plants upto
250 MW using conventional technologies.
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iii) Gas / Naptha based plants
upto 250 MW.
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Any project proposed to be
located within the radius of twenty-five kms. boundary of reserved forests,
ecologically sensitive area which may include National arks. Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves, critically polluted area and within fifty kms of inter-state
boundary shall require environmental clearance from Central Government.
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The environment clearance to the
above Thermal Power Projects will be governed by the procedure laid down in the
Government of India amended Notification No. SO 319 (E) dated 10.04.1997.
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ANNEXURE III
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EXCLUDING SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIAL
UNITS AND PROJECTS ABOVE Rs. 3 CRORE
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| 1. Chrome tanning. |
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2. Glue and gelatin.
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4. Smelting of zinc, copper and
lead.
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| 5. Manufacture of sugar
(excluding Khandsari). |
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6. Tyre and tubes (excluding
vulcanization, rethreading and molding).
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| 7. Lubricating oils, greases or
petroleum products (processing of waste materials). |
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8. Manufacture of acids, such as
Sulfuric acid, Nitric acid, Phosphoric acid.
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Phosphate. |
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10. Coke making, coal
liquefaction or fuel, gas making
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11. Manufacturing of Phosphorous
and its compound and calcium carbides.
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12. Carbon Black.
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13. Slaughter house, meat
processing and Bone mills.
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14. Tobacco processing / Tobacco
products including Cigarettes.
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15. Lime kilns.
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