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Downstream Approvals
Depending on the activities, the following downstream local clearances/permissions are required, especially for setting up industrial/manufacturing ventures:
Black Arrow Industrial Licensing - if the intended products require compulsory licensing, applications are to be made on form IL to the Secretariat of Industrial Approvals (see investment policy section) - applications may be prepared by either the Indian partner or by the foreign company
Black Arrow Import Export Code Number: issued by the RBI for carrying out import export transactions of capital goods and raw materials, etc.
Black Arrow Local and Central Sales Tax registration number: issued by the local state government, Department of Revenue, required for all sales within the state and for interstate sales
Black Arrow Pollution Clearance: from the State Pollution Control Board in the state the unit is proposed to be located in large projects, the Central Pollution Control Board is also involved in the clearance process. Pollution clearance is a serious stage in the implementation of a project and may also be influenced by environmental activists and NGOs in the vicinity
Black Arrow Land allotment for industrial plot: issued by the State Industrial Development Corporation or Development Authority concerned. Provisional letters are issued in approved industrial areas, subject to final allotment based on sanction of building plans prepared by a qualified architect, pollution clearance and certification from the Inspectorate of Factories for working conditions like safety, hygiene, lighting and other amenity standards
Black Arrow Electricity/Power connection: Approvals for connected loads and distribution of load are given by the State Electricity Board or a private power distribution company allotted the territory covering the factory site. The allotment process takes from 2 - 6 months depending on the efficiency of the local authorities
Black Arrow Attestation of list of imported capital goods: issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade or Collectorate of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Commerce
Black Arrow Registration under the Factories Act: issued by the Inspectorate of Factories, which institutes norms for worker safety and general working conditions in factories
Black Arrow Product specific clearances in certain industries such as drugs, cosmetics, food products, mining, etc from respective authorities.
On an average, the above processes could take anywhere between 6 months to 18 months before commencement of commercial production.