The scheme "Scheme of Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure" under the Gujarat Industrial Policy aims to provide incentives for environmental compliance to ensure long-term economic and ecological balance.

The scheme aims to provide financial support for the establishment and upgradation of environmental infrastructure to promote pollution control, waste management, and sustainable industrial practices.

Industries, industrial associations, government agencies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and other eligible institutions involved in environmental management can apply for assistance.

Eligible projects include Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), waste recycling plants, hazardous waste incinerators, solvent recovery units, environmental monitoring systems, and other approved environmental infrastructure projects.

The scheme provides assistance of up to 40% of the eligible fixed capital investment, with a maximum limit of ₹50,00,00,000/-. For government projects, assistance can go up to 80%, subject to approval.

Yes, if a project qualifies for assistance under a Central Government scheme, the total assistance (GoI + GoG) is limited to 75%, with the remaining 25% to be borne by the applicant.

Expenses incurred on fixed capital investment such as land, plant, machinery, technology upgradation, automation, and infrastructure development are eligible for assistance under this scheme.

Yes, projects receiving assistance under this scheme cannot avail incentives from any other state government scheme for the same component unless specified otherwise. However, they can receive incentives under schemes of the Government of India or other institutions.

If an institution violates environmental laws or conditions set by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), the government may take over the project, restructure the board, or recover the financial assistance as arrears of land revenue with an 8% interest rate.

The project must remain operational for a minimum of 5 years after its commencement to ensure sustainable environmental benefits.

Institutions must submit quarterly progress reports, data on project operations, and utilization certificates for the assistance disbursed by the government.

Yes, the institution must obtain ISO-14001 certification within two years after project completion and ensure its periodic renewal.

Up to 95% of the sanctioned amount is reimbursed based on eligible expenditure and assets created, while the remaining 5% is disbursed after submission of a project completion certificate and ISO-14001 certification.