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How to Get Environmental Clearance Certificate in Bangladesh. Certificate Fees in BD.

Procedure or Steps of Environmental Clearance Certificate in Bangladesh.

You may ask, how to get environmental clearance certificate in Bangladesh. Steps or procedure of environmental clearance certificate in Bangladesh is relatively easy. If you have proper guideline of environmental clearance certificate, you will must obtain it from Department of Environment (Bangladesh).

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Environmental Clearance Certificate General Procedure in Bangladesh.

Step 1: Submit application with supporting documents.
Step 2: Verification of application and supporting documents by DOE
Step 3: Inspection by the authorized officer after verification of all report and documents. [Then make decision about the clearance (Only Green and Orange-A)]
Step 4: Meeting of Environmental Clearance Committee (for Orange-B and Red Category)
Step 5: Decision

Different Categories of Industrial Units for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

It is mandatory to obtain Environmental Clearance for each and every type of industry and project as per Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Amended 2010). For the purpose of issuance of Environmental Clearance Certificate, the industrial units and projects shall, in consideration of their site and impact on the environment, be classified into the following four categories:
Green
Orange-A
Orange-B
• Red

Environmental Clearance Certificate’s shall be issued to all existing industrial units and projects and to all proposed industrial units and projects falling in the Green Category. For industrial units and projects falling in the Orange-A, Orange-B, first a Site Clearance Certificate and thereafter an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be issued. In case of Red category industries, firstly a Location Clearance Certificate, then Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) approval and thereafter an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be issued.

Documents Required for Different Categories of Industrial Units or Projects for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

1. Green Category: Documents Required for Green Category for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

  1. Application through prescribed form-3 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997
  2. Prescribed fees under schedule-13 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997 (Amended 2002)
  3. General information about the industrial unit or project;
  4. Exact description of the raw materials and the manufactured product; and
  5. No objection certificate (Prescribed Form) from the local authority;

2. Orange-A Category: Documents Required for Orange-A Category for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

  1. Application through prescribed form-3 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997
  2. Prescribed fees under schedule-13 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997 (Amended 2002)
  3. General information about the industrial unit or project;
  4. Exact description of the raw materials and the manufactured product;
  5. No objection certificate (Prescribed Form) from the local authority;
  6. Process flow diagram;
  7. Layout Plan (showing location of Effluent Treatment Plant);
  8. Effluent discharge arrangement;
  9. Outlines of the plan for relocation, rehabilitation (if applicable);
  10. Other necessary information (if applicable);

3. Orange-B Category: Documents Required for Orange-B Category for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

  1. Application through prescribed form-3 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997
  2. Prescribed fees under schedule-13 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997 (Amended 2002)
  3. Report on the feasibility of the industrial unit or project (applicable only for proposed industrial unit or project)
  4. Report on the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
  5. Process Flow Diagram
  6. Layout Plan (showing location of Effluent Treatment Plant)
  7. Design of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
  8. Report on the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
  9. No objection certificate (Prescribed Form) from the local authority
  10. Emergency plan relating adverse environmental impact and plan for mitigation of the effect of pollution
  11. Outline of the relocation, rehabilitation plan (where applicable)
  12. Other necessary information (where applicable)

4. Red Category: Documents Required for Red Category for Environmental Clearance Certificate.

  1. Application through prescribed form-3 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997
  2. Prescribed fees under schedule-13 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997 (Amended 2002)
  3. Report on the feasibility of the industrial unit or project (applicable only for proposed industrial unit or project)
  4. Report on the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
  5. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  6. Process Flow Diagram (showing location of Effluent Treatment Plant)
  7. Layout Plan (showing location of Effluent Treatment Plant)
  8. Design and Time Schedule of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
  9. Report on the Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
  10. No objection certificate (Prescribed Form) of the local authority
  11. Emergency plan relating adverse environmental impact and plan for mitigation of the effect of pollution
  12. Outline of relocation, rehabilitation plan (where applicable)
  13. Other necessary information (where applicable)

Time Frame for Environmental Clearance Certificate in BD.

S.L.

Category

Site Clearance

Environmental Clearance

1.

Green

N/A

15 Days

2.

Orange-A

30 Days

15 Days

3.

Orange-B

60 Days

30 Days

4.

Red

60 Days

30 Days

Fee Schedule of Environmental Clearance Certificate and Renewal Fees.

Fees payable under these Rules shall be deposited with the Bangladesh Bank or a Government Treasury by a Treasury Chalan in favour of the Director General under the Head 1 – 4541 – 0000 – 2681.

S.L.

Investment Amount (BDT)

Environmental Clearance Fees (BDT)

Renewal Fees (BDT)

A

B

C

D

1.

100,000 – 500,000

1,500 TK

375 TK

2.

500,000 – 1,000,000

3,000 TK

750 TK

3.

1,000,000 – 5,000,000

5,000 TK

1,250 TK

4.

5,000,000 – 10,000,000

10,000 TK

2,500 TK

5.

10,000,000 – 50,000,000

20,000 TK

5,000 TK

6.

50,000,000 – 200,000,000

40,000 TK

10,000 TK

7.

200,000,000 – 500,000,000

80,000 TK

20,000 TK

8.

500,000,000 – 1,000,000,000

120,000 TK

30,000 TK

9.

1,000,000,000 – 2,000,000,000

200,000 TK

50,000 TK

10.

2,000,000,000 – 5,000,000,000

300,000 TK

75,000 TK

11.

5,000,000,000 – 10,000,000,000

400,000 TK

100,000 TK

12.

Above 10,000,000,000

500,000 TK

125,000  TK

Renewal Process and Fee of Environmental Clearance Certificate in BD

The period of validity of an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be, in case of Green Category, 3 years from the date of its issuance and in all other cases 1 year. Each Environmental Clearance Certificate has to be applied for renewal at least thirty (30) days before expiry.

Renewal Fee is 1/4th of Environmental Clearance Fees.

Industrialization is an essential prerequisite for rapid and sustained economic development and social progress. But it fetches environmental degradation like air, water and soil pollution. So, environmental management is necessary to decrease such environmental pollution and degradation. The Government of Bangladesh provides importance to protect environment and natural resources. The Government has included an article for environmental protection and pursuit of sustainable development. Article 18A of the constitution states “The State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to preserve and safeguard the natural resources, bio-diversity, wetlands, forests and wild life for the present and future citizens.”

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