The JHARKHAND SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE ACT, 2015
jharkhand · 2016
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the “Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015”
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015, including "Agency," "Governing Body," "Appellate Authority," and "Applicable Acts."
- S. 3The Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015 designates JIIDCO to offer secretariat support for single-window clearance and industrial facilitation in the state.
- S. 4Governing Body (1) There shall be constituted a ‘Governing Body’ for the purposes of this Act
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the Governing Body's role in providing policy guidance, setting strategic directions, and approving financial incentives for large projects.
- S. 6High Powered Committee (1) There shall be constituted a High Powered Committee for the purpose of this Act
- S. 7Section 7 establishes a High Powered Committee to oversee and manage industrial facilitation and single window clearance processes in Jharkhand.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a Single Window Clearance Committee to streamline clearance processes for various departmental approvals under the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.
- S. 9The Single Window Clearance Committee clears business setups and operations, and approves financial incentives for MSMEs.
- S. 10Section 10 assigns specific high-ranking officials from various departments to the Jharkhand Industrial Investment and Development Corporation for granting approvals.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the duties and powers of the Chief Executive Officer in the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes a District Executive Committee at the district level, consisting of various officials to oversee clearance processes.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the duties of the District Executive Committee to monitor, supervise, and review the District Level Nodal Agency for effective implementation of the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the functions of the District Level Nodal Agency in facilitating water-related investments and projects.
- S. 15Functions of District Level Nodal Agency (1) It shall assist in investment promotional activities in the district
- S. 16Section 16 facilitates investments needing clearance through a single portal or departmental processing for other clearances.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the CEO of the SWCC to sign MoUs for mega industries only with government approval.
- S. 18Section mandates the Agency to maintain and operate a web-portal for single window clearance of all applicable Acts and Industrial Policy.
- S. 19Section prescribes a Combined Application Form for processing clearances, replacing existing forms, unless a specific Central law form is required.
- S. 20Entrepreneurs must provide self-certification of compliance with applicable laws for clearance and benefits.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates joint annual inspections by the Labour Commissioner and Pollution Control Board, with risk-based inspections and complaint-driven inspections authorized by department heads.
- S. 22Section allows state authorities to use empanelled third-party agencies for inspections under applicable laws.
- S. 23Section 23 outlines the procedure for processing and disposing of clearance applications within prescribed timelines.
- S. 24The section allows the State Government to declare certain clearances as automatically approved if not denied within a specified time.
- S. 25Section 25 outlines the appeal process for entrepreneurs against decisions made by various committees under the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.
- S. 26Section 26 specifies the fee requirements for applications seeking clearance under the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.
- S. 27Power to make rules (1) The State Government shall have the power to make rules to carry out the purposes of this Ac
- S. 28Section 28 states that the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015 overrides any conflicting state laws.
- S. 29The section allows the State Government to issue orders to address and resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 30Section penalizes entrepreneurs for non-compliance with self-certification, up to ₹25,000 for repeat offenses.
- S. 31Section 31 protects actions taken in good faith by governing bodies under the Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 2015.