Assistance for Environment Protection Measures

Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020

Assistance for Environment Protection Measures

1. Name of the Scheme

Scheme of Assistance for Environment Protection Measures (Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020).

2. Governed By

Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat

3. Operative Period

From : 07.08.2020
To : 06.08.2025

4. Who will be eligible?

  • Existing enterprise of MSME

 

5. Assistance Available

Scheme 1 : Scheme for assistance to Environment Management

Sr. No. Eligible Activities Quantum of Assistance per Project
1 Implementation of cleaner production tecnology in place of existing process such as substitution and optimization of raw material, reduction in water consumption or energy consumption or waste generation 1. Upto 35% of cost of machinery with a ceiling of Rs. 35 lakhs during the operative period of the schemefor MSME2. Upto 10% of the cost of plant & machinery with a ceiling of Rs. 35 lakhs during the operative period of the scheme for Large Projects.
2 Any other environment management project with use of Clean, Efficient and Innovative Pollution Control Equipment

Scheme 2 : Scheme for assistance to encouraging “Green practices and environmental audit to MSMEs

Sr. No. Eligible Activities Quantum of Assistance per Project
1 Periodic Environmetal audits except those required to be carried out under the provisions of Act & Rules or direction of Court of Law Upto 75% of fees of audit services with a ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- per audit, which ever is less, once during the operative of the scheme
2 Installation of online continious Stack Emission Monitoring System (CSEMS), online effluent quality monitoring system with connectivity to GPCB / CETP project
3 Industrial building of more than 2,000 sq mt built up area which obtained green rating under Indian Green Building Council (IGBC / LEED) or GRIHA Upto 50% of consulting charges or Rs. 2.5 lakhs, which ever is less
4 Setting up of Environment Management System including setting up of Environment Management Laboratory Upto 50% of cost of Equipment, ceiling of Rs. 10 Lakhs, once during the operative period of the scheme
5 Purchase of new equipment / system related to safety, occupational health or for environment compliances for common use of industries located in cluster of minimum 10 units Upto 35% of cost of equipment / system ceiling of Rs. 35 lakhs per cluster
6 Industries practicing at least 50% waste water recovery through Zero Liquid Discharge as certified by GPCB Upto 50% one time Capital subsidy on relevant equipment / system or Rs. 75 Lakhs, which ever is less, once during the operative period of the scheme

6. Basic Conditions of Scheme

  • The applicant enterprise has to submit the application within six months from the date of completion of the activity / project.
  • The enterprise shall have to operate and maintain plants and equipment for five years from the date of its commencement.