Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(Department of Commerce)

New Delhi, the 27 October, 2006

Notification

S.O. 1846 (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005(28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby notifies the following authorized operations to be used by the Board of Approval while approving authorized operations in the Special Economic Zones. This list would be used by the Board of Approval for authorizing operations to be undertaken in a Special Economic Zone which alone would qualify for exemptions, concessions and drawback.

(A) Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services, Bio-technology
and Gems and Jewellery Special Economic Zone:

1.  Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage
   
2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines (dedicated lines upto source), sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity
   
3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal, Sewage treatment plants
   
4. Electrical, Gas and Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary substations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc
   
5. Security offices, police posts, etc, at entry, exit and other points within and along the periphery of the site.
   
6. Effluent treatment plant and pipelines and other infrastructure for Effluent treatment
   
7. Office space
   
8. Parking including Multi-level car parking (automated or manual)
   
9. Telecom and other communication facilities including internet connectivity
   
10. Rain water harvesting plant
    
11. Power ( including power back up facilities)
    
12. Air conditioning
    
13. Swimming pool
    
14. Fire protection system with sprinklers, fire and smoke detectors
    
15. Recreational facilities including club house, Indoor or Outdoor games, gymnasium
    
16. Employee welfare facilities like Automated Teller Machines, Crèche, Medical center and other such facilities
    
17. Shopping arcade and/or Retail space
    
18. Business and/or Convention Centre
    
19. Common Data centre with inter-connectivity
    
20. Housing or Service apartments
    
21. Play ground
    
22. Bus bay
    
23. Food Services including Cafeteria, food court(s), Restaurants, coffee shops, canteens and catering facilities
    
24. Landscaping and water bodies
    
25. (xxv) Clinic and Medical Centers
    
26. Wi Fi and/or Wi Max Services
    
27. Drip and Micro irrigation systems, and
    
28. Such other operation(s) specified above from (i) to (xxvii) which the Board of Approval may authorise from time to time.

(B) Sector Specific Special Economic Zones

1. Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage.
   
2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines, sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity
   
3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal and Sewage treatment plants
   
4. Electrical, Gas and Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary substations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc
   
5. Security offices and police posts at entry, exit and other points within and along the periphery of the site.
   
6. Effluent treatment plant and pipelines and other infrastructure for Effluent treatment
   
7. Office space and/or Shopping arcade and/or Retail space and/or Multiplex
   
8. Housing
   
9. Hotel and/or Service apartments
   
10. Clinic and/or Medical Centers and/or Hospital
    
11. School and/or Technical Institution and/or Educational Institution
    
12. Parking including Multi-level car parking (automated or manual)
    
13. Telecom and other communication facilities including internet connectivity
    
14. Business and/or Convention Centre
    
15. Common Data centre with inter-connectivity
    
16. Rain water harvesting plant
    
17. Power (including power back up facilities
    
18. Rail head
    
19. Access control and Monitoring system
    
20. Swimming pool
    
21. Fire Station, Fire protection system with sprinklers, fire and smoke detectors
    
22. Recreational facilities including club house, Indoor or Outdoor games and gymnasium
    
23. Employee welfare facilities like Automated Teller Machines, Crèche, Medical center and other such facilities
    
24. Play grounds
    
25. Bus bays
    
26. Food Services including Cafeteria, food court(s), Restaurants, coffee shops, canteens and catering facilities
    
27. Landscaping and water bodies
    
28. Wi Fi and/or Wi Max Services
    
29. Drip and Micro irrigation systems
    
30. Such other operation(s) specified above from (i) to (xxix) which the Board of Approval may authorise from time to time.

(C) Multi Product Special Economic Zones

1. Roads with Street lighting, Signals and Signage
   
2. Water treatment plant, water supply lines, sewage lines, storm water drains and water channels of appropriate capacity
   
3. Sewage and garbage disposal plant, pipelines and other necessary infrastructure for sewage and garbage disposal and Sewage treatment plants
   
4. Electrical, Gas & Petroleum Natural Gas Distribution Network including necessary substations of appropriate capacity, pipeline network etc
   
5. Security offices and police posts at entry, exit and other points within and along the periphery of the site.
   
6. Effluent treatment plant and pipelines and other infrastructure for Effluent treatment
   
7. Office space and/or Shopping arcade and/or Retail space and/or multiplexes
   
8. Housing
   
9. Hotel
   
10. Clinic and/or Medical Centers and/or Hospital
    
11. School and/or Technical Institution and/or Educational Institution
    
12. Parking including Multi-level car parking (automated or manual)
    
13. Access control and Monitoring system
    
14. Telecom and other communication facilities including internet connectivity
    
15. Rain water harvesting plant
    
16. Power ( including power back up facilities)
    
17. Swimming pool
    
18. Fire Station, Fire protection system with sprinklers, fire and smoke detectors
    
19. Rail head within the Special Economic Zone
    
20. Port
    
21. Airport and/or Air Cargo Complex
    
22. Inland Container Depot
    
23. Banks
    
24. Recreational facilities including club house, Indoor and/or outdoor games and gymnasium.
    
25. Employee welfare facilities like Automated Teller Machines, Crèche, Medical center and other such facilities
    
26. Play grounds
    
27. Bus bays
    
28. Food Services including Cafeteria, food court(s), Restaurants, coffee shops, canteens and catering facilities
    
29. Landscaping and water bodies
    
30. Wi Fi and/or Wi Max Services
    
31. Drip and Micro irrigation systems
    
32. Such other operation(s) specified above from (i) to (xxxi) which the Board of Approval may authorise from time to time.

(Yogendra Garg)
Director

(F.No. F.1/7/2006-EPZ)

Footnote: The principle rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification S.O. No. 54(E) and amended vide notification dated 10^th August, 2006.