Powers of the Bureau

(1) Subject to the overall control and superintendence of the Government, the Bureau shall exercise powers of all the Departments of the Government of Punjab as devolved upon it under their respective rules or regulations or Acts or notifications, as the case may be, to carry out the objectives of this Act, including but not limited to the following: - Serial No. Name of the Department Regulatory Authority Powers vested in the Bureau 1 Science, Technology and Environment Punjab Pollution Control Board (i) Consent to establish and consent to operate under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. (ii) Authorization under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. (iii) Registration for Recycling under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. (iv) Competent State Authority Clearance/ Site appraisals / approvals (under the Factories Act, 1948). (v) Authorization under the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016. (vi) Registration under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. (vii)Authorization for Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. 2 Excise and Taxation Excise and Taxation Commissioner - VAT incentives. - Registration. - GST incentives. 3 Labour a) Director of Factories b) Labour Commissioner - Shop Registration. - Permission for engaging contractor for labour. - Annual returns under Labour Laws. - Factories License. - Annual Filing under the Factories Act, 1948. - Factory building Plan Approval. 4 Industries Director of Boilers - Registration under the Boilers Act, 1923. 5 Housing and Urban Development Department of Housing and Urban Development - Change of land use. - Approval of building plans. 6 Local Government Regional Deputy Director and Commissioner, Urban Local Bodies - Change of land use. - Approval of building plans and Completion Certificate. - Waiver of property and other local taxes. - NOC of Fire Services. 7 Forests and Wildlife Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Wildlife - Grant of NOCs/approvals. - Where approach/entry/exit involves forest land. - Diversion of forest land (less than one hectare). 8 Power The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and the Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited - Load sanction and issue of new electricity connection. - Agreement for High Tension/Extra High Tension (above 100 KV) wires. 9 Power Chief Electrical Inspector - Certification of electrical infrastructure. - Electricity Duty exemption. 10 Revenue Financial Commissioner, Revenue, District Collector, District Revenue Officer and Sub-Registrar. - Stamp Duty exemption. (2) The Government may by notification devolve upon the Bureau such other powers, as may be required from time to time. (3) These powers shall be exercised by the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Bureau till the commencement of production/operations of the project. Thereafter, all clearances shall be accorded by the concerned Department /Regulator/Agency, as the case may be. (4) The Bureau shall be the nodal agency of the State to organize exhibitions, conventions, conferences and Investors' Summits for the investment promotion (both within and outside the State) in various sectors.