Functions of the Committee

(1) The Committee shall meet at such times and in such places and shall adopt such procedure to transact its business as may be prescribed. (2) The Committee shall examine the proposals for setting up any industrial undertakings referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3 and shall take a decision and communicate its decision to the entrepreneur and the concerned departments or authorities within such time as may be prescribed. In section 14 of the Principal Act, shall be re-numbered as “(1)” thereof and after so re-numbered, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(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.”