Union govt simplifies permits for industries

The Union government tweaked environment-related approvals processes to lay down that those industries that have secured an environmental clearance (EC) will no longer need a consent to establish (CTE), a decision it said was meant to remove dual compliance.

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EC serves as India's primary regulatory checkpoint for new industrial and development projects, mandated under the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification of 2006. It is issued by either the central ministry or state authorities. A CTE, on the other hand, is issued by State Pollution Control Boards for industrial units that could potentially cause air or water pollution.