Industry Classification

Q.  Which of the following is/are true?

1) There shall be no necessity of obtaining the ‘Consent to Operate’ for White category of industries as per new classification of industries given by the environment ministry.
2) Solar power generation through photovoltaic cell falls under green category of industry.
- Published on 11 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Newly-introduced White category contains 36 industrial sectors which are practically non-polluting.
  • There shall be no necessity of obtaining the Consent to Operate’’ for White category of industries. Intimation to concerned SPCB / PCC shall suffice.
  • No Red category of industries shall normally be permitted in the ecologically fragile area / protected area.
  • The newly introduced White category of industries pertains to those industrial sectors which are practically non-polluting, such as Biscuit trays etc. from rolled PVC sheet (using automatic vacuum forming machines), Cotton and woolen hosiers making (Dry process only without any dying/washing operation), Electric lamp (bulb) and CFL manufacturing by assembling only, Scientific and mathematical instrument manufacturing, Solar power generation through photovoltaic cell, wind power and mini hydel power (less than 25 MW).

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