How to get an environment license in Bangladesh, the required documents, time period and cost are frequent questions asked by various entities and individuals. In light of the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (as amended in 2010), no industrial organization is allowed to set up without an environment clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE). This article will focus on How to get the environment
license, the complete process of a license, required documents, time and cost.
Environment Clearance License
e Procedure:
For issuance the environment clearance cer
certificate, according to the sites, impact on the environment, type of industry and location have been categorized in the following 04 (four) ways –
- Green
- Orange-A
- Orange-B
- Red
Required Documents for Environment Clearance Certificate
- An Application has to be submitted through prescribed form-3 under Environment Conservation Rules 1997
- Location Map
- Scheduled map mentioning Dag Khatian
- Trade License
- In addition, TIN and VAT certificate
- Finally, the Rent Agreement
Additional Documents:
- Bank statement or Bank Solvency Certificate
- No Objection Certificate from the local authority (Ward Commissioner or Chairman)
- Layout Plan
- thereafter, Registration Certificate of Board of Investment/BISIC (Where applicable)
- Fire License (Where applicable)
- Furthermore, the Initial Environment Examination Report (IEE) (Where applicable)
- Process flow diagram on the official pad (To be mentioned Pollution Points)
- In addition, a Diagram of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) (Where applicable)
- Finally, Treasury Challan in favour of the Director General of the Department of Environment accounts being No. 1 – 4541 – 0000 – 2681.
Step-by-Step General Process for Environmental Clearance:
- Submit the application along with supporting documents.
- Verification of application and supporting documents by DOE
- thereafter, Inspection by the authorized officer after verification of all reports and documents.
- Subsequently, the Meeting of the Environmental Clearance Committee (for Orange-B and Red Category)
- Finally, a Decision
Time Frame:
| S.L | Category | Site Clearance | Environmental Clearance |
| 01. | Green | N/A | 15 days |
| 02. | Orange-A | 30 days | 15 days |
| 03. | Orange-B | 60 days | 30 days |
| 04. | Red | 60 days | 30 days |
Government Fee Schedule:
The Government fee for filling an application for an Environment clearance certificate and its renewal under these Rules shall be deposited with the Bangladesh Bank or a Government Treasury by a Treasury Chalan. Furthermore, Treasury Chalan shall be deposited in favour of the Director General of the Department of Environment account being No. 1 – 4541 – 0000 – 2681.
Fee Schedule
| S.L | Investment Amount (BDT.) | Environment Clearance Fee. | Renewal Fee. |
| 01. | 01 (One) Lac to 5 (Five) Lac | 1500 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 02. | 5 (Five) Lac to 10 (Ten) Lac | 3,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 03. | 10 (Ten) Lac to 50 (Fifty) Lac | 5,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 04. | 50 (Fifty) Lac to 01 (One)Crore | 10,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 05. | 01 (One) Crore to 05 (Five) Crore | 20,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 06. | 05 (Five) Crore to 20 (Twenty) Crore | 40,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 07. | 20 (Twenty) Crore to 50 (Fifty) Crore | 80,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 08. | 50 (Fifty) Crore to 100 (One Hundred) Crore | 1,20,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 09. | 100 (One Hundred) Crore to 200 (Two Hundred) Crore | 2,00,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 10. | 200 (Two Hundred) Crore to 500 (Five Hundred) Crore | 3,00,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 11. | 500 (Five Hundred) Crore to 1000 (One Thousand) Crore | 4,00,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
| 12. | 1000 (One Thousand) Crore to Above | 5,00,000 | ¼ of the Environment Clearance Fee. |
Renewal Process:
The period of validity of an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be, in the 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.
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