SAEPAEP

The "Scheme of Assistance for Environment Protection Measures" under the Gujarat Industrial Policy promotes sustainable industrial growth by supporting industries in adopting eco-friendly practices and ensuring compliance with environmental norms, effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025.

The "Scheme of Assistance for Environment Protection Measures" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat under the Gujarat Industrial Policy. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, this initiative promotes sustainable industrial growth by supporting industries in adopting eco-friendly practices and ensuring compliance with environmental norms.

The component "Scheme for Assistance to Environment Management" is designed to promote the adoption of cleaner production technologies and advanced pollution control equipment to improve environmental management. It aims to optimize raw material use, reduce energy and water consumption, and minimize waste generation in industries.

• The industry/unit must be registered under relevant industrial laws in Gujarat.
• The industry/unit must comply with existing environmental regulations and standards.
• The industry/unit must be engaged in manufacturing or production activities.
• The industry/unit must undertake projects focused on environmental protection measures.

Eligible ActivityQuantum of Assistance per project 1. Implementation of cleaner production technology in place of existing processes such as substitution and optimization of raw materials, reduction water consumption or energy consumption, or waste generation1. Upto 35% of the cost of plant and machinery with a ceiling of ₹35,00,000/- during the operative period of the scheme for MSME. 2. Upto 10% of the cost of plant and machinery with a ceiling of ₹35,00,000/- during the operative period of the scheme for large projects.2. Any other environment management project with the use of Clean, Efficient, and Innovative Pollution Control Equipment1. Upto 25% of the cost of plant and machinery with a ceiling of ₹35,00,000/- during the operative period of the scheme for MSME. 2. Upto 10% of the cost of plant and machinery with a ceiling of ₹35,00,000/- during the operative period of the scheme for large projects.

Sanctioning Authority: Assistance under the scheme will be sanctioned by State Level Empowered Committee and assistance will be disbursed by Industries Commissionerate.