Combined Application Forms (CAF)

(1) The State Government may, prescribe Combined Application Form for the use of entrepreneurs for obtaining clearance from the State High Level Clearance Committee or State High level Single Window Clearance Committee or District level Single Window Committee. This Combined Application Form shall also be used in lieu of existing forms prescribed under applicable Central or State Acts except the application for Licensing of a Factory as provided in section 41A of the Factories Act, 1948 and the rules made thereunder for obtaining the required clearances. All Departments or Authorities concerned shall accept such Combined Application Form for processing and issue of required clearances. (2) The applicant may opt to furnish the combined application form along with relevant fee and self certification under sub-section (1) of section 14 and sub-section (3) of section 15, respectively. In the event of the applicant not opting for furnishing the self-certification as under sub-section (3) of section 15, the applicant shall take all the necessary approvals prior to setting up or establishment of the industry. (3) The manufacturing industry or manufacturing enterprise shall make relevant applications for operationalising the Unit under applicable Acts, rules, etc. within the prescribed timelines, that is six months before the expiry of the acknowledgement certificate. The acknowledgement certificate as issued to the said industry or enterprise as per sub-section (3) of section 13 shall be the prerequisite document for getting approvals under this sub-section. Explanation: The acknowledgement certificate shall be the approval document for all the approvals or clearances as required under applicable Acts and rules specified in clause (iii) of section 2 and the approvals that require approval or clearance before the commencement of construction or establishment shall be deemed to be received. (4) In instances where the approvals are not sought as per sub-section (3), the validity of the acknowledgement certificate shall cease. (5) In instances of violation of sub-sections (3) and (4), the relevant line departments or agencies shall initiate the penal actions under relevant Acts.