The producer will typically require the following permits and clearances to establish a green Ammonia plant

 Licensing and statutory clearances

The producer will typically require the following permits and clearances to establish a green Ammonia plant –

1. Environmental and Regulatory clearances

The applicant (producer) must obtain environmental clearances such as Pollution No Objection Certificate (NOC),

waste management certificates, permits for usage of ground water etc., from the Ministry of Environment, Forest,

and Climate change (MOEF & CC).

2. Industrial licenses

The company must also apply for appropriate industrial licenses as the plant will utilise hazardous chemicals for

production of Ammonia. Such licenses will be granted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal

Trade G2B.

3. Land use Permits

The producer must have proof of ownership of land to seek the Land use permits. The applicant must produce

evidence in the form of either the rent agreement or the lease agreement.

4. Building permits

The plant must also receive structural and fire safety certificates from the municipal authorities before occupancy

/commencing any operations.

5. Electricity permits

The applicant must ensure that they have a proper electricity connection (from SLDC) to carry out the plant

operations.

6. Pollution Board permits

The company must obtain clearances from the central and state pollution control board before discharging emissions

into the surrounding water or air.

7. Tax Registrations

The company also must obtain all the tax permits, including the GST registration, TDS registration and PAN card

for the business.

Besides the producer, the EPC contractor will also require permits and clearances, and these are described subsequently.

8.3 Project schedule