There is lack of clarity to many processors regarding CPCB SOP guideline as well as debate is going on regarding various topics of SOP, so we humbly tried to make it simple as well as we have provided with difference between New SOP and Old SOP.

For Manufacturers

Sr. No. Particulars SOP dated

15-02-2018

SOP dated

26-12-2019

Revised SOP

01-08-2020

1 Registration Certificate from concerned SPCB/PCC, As per Rule ‘13(2)’of PWM Rules  

Required

 

Required

 

Required

2

 

Valid consents to operate under Air and Water Acts, as per Rule ‘13(5)’ of PWM Rules  

Required

 

Required

The Consent should be valid on the date of submission of the application

Point No.2.2(5A), Page No.3

4 Details of the raw material used in the process as well as their source of procurement to be provided. Necessary documents regarding input material to be provided in case of raw material is imported  

 

Was not mentioned

 

 

Required

 

 

Required

5 Quarterly / Six Monthly report of raw material procure and product sale to SPCB/PCC/CPCB  

Was not mentioned

 

Quarterly Report Required

Point No.6, Page No.12 & 16

 

 

Six Monthly Report Required

Point No.2.6(3), Page No.07

6 For issuing Provisional Certificate, interim test report of the sample, as per provision ‘6.3’ of IS/ISO:17088) After 180 day’s test

report shall be obtained in the name of Manufacturer for ultimate aerobic biodegradation

After 84 day’s test

report shall be obtained in the name of Manufacturer for ultimate aerobic biodegradation

Issued in the following two cases:

 

Interim test report covering first two components (a) Disintegration during composting and Ultimate aerobic biodegradation is submitted.

 

If the sample has been sent for testing prior to grant of Consent to Operate from SPCB/PCC indicating the sample has not been manufactured at the unit under consideration, the unit shall send a fresh sample manufactured at the

unit for testing after the grant of the provisional certificate.

Point No.2.5(4A&B), Page No.06&07

7 For issuing Final Certificate, as per Indian Standard IS/ISO 17088 Complete test report of the sample, including seed germination and heavy metal analysis test (after 180 days), shall be obtained in the name of Manufacturer Complete test report of the sample, including seed germination and heavy metal analysis test (after 180 days), shall be obtained in the name of Manufacturer Complete test report covering all four components- (a) Disintegration during composting and Ultimate aerobic biodegradation, seed germination and heavy metal analysis test (after 180 days)
8 Certificate Validity Provisional Certificate-06Month

 

Final Certificate-Renewal after 3 years

Provisional Certificate-06Month

 

Final Certificate-Renewal after 3 years

Provisional Certificate-06Month and extended by 06 Month subject to the condition that the reasons cited by the applicant seeking extension are found valid by CPCB.

Point No.2.5(4C), Page No.07

 

Final Certificate- No Renewal Required

Point No.4, Page No.19

9 Barcode Generation, Barcode on Bags and its details to SPCB/PCC/CPCB  

Not Mentioned

 

Not Mentioned

 

Required

Point No.2.6(2), Page No.07

 

10 Certificate issuing Time lines Provisional Certificate-Within 30 days from the date of receipt of application

 

Final Certificate-Within 30 days from the receipt of the application with complete information

Point No-3, Page No.04

Provisional Certificate-30 days from the date of receipt of application

 

Final Certificate-Within 30 days from the receipt of the application with complete information.

Point No-3, Page No.04

Certificate-Within O7 Working day

Point No.2.5(1), Page No.06

 

 

The certificate shall be generated, if CPCB does not send any response to

the applicant within one month of the receipt of the application in its office.

Point No.2.4(4), Page No.06

 

11 Mode of submission of application and documents to CPCB  

Hard Copies

 

Hard Copies

Email Application along with Digital Signature on all documents

Point No.2.1(2), Page No.01

For Sellers

 

Sr. No.  

Particulars

SOP dated

15-02-2018

SOP dated

26-12-2019

Revised SOP

01-08-2020

1 Registration certificate from concerned Local Body or any other Statutory Body.  

Required

 

Not Mentioned

 

Not Mentioned

2 The import license from Directorate General of Foreign Trade, in case of import from abroad.  

Required

 

Required

 

Not Mentioned

4 For issuing Provisional Certificate, interim test report of the sample (after 180 day’s test report for ultimate aerobic biodegradation, as per provision ‘6.3’ of IS/ISO:17088)  

 

Required and Obtained in the name of Seller

 

 

Not Mentioned

 

 

Not Mentioned

5 For issuing Final Certificate, complete test report of the sample, including seed germination and heavy metal analysis test (after 180 days),as per Indian Standard IS/ISO 17088 (as amended time to time)  

 

Required and Obtained in the name of Seller

 

 

Not Mentioned

 

 

Not Mentioned

6 Seller will procure its raw material from manufacturer registered with SPCB/PCC and CPCB  

Not Mentioned

 

Required

 

Required

7 Authorization letter issued to the seller from the concerned manufacturer  

Not Mentioned

 

Not Mentioned

 

Required

8 Quarterly or Six Monthly report of procurement carry bags/product from registered producer and sale of carry bags/product to CPCB  

Not Mentioned

 

Quarterly Report Required

Point No.4&5, Page No.14 & 18

 

 

Six Monthly Report Required

Point No.2.6(3), Page No.07

9 Certificate Validity  

Provisional Certificate-06Month

 

Final Certificate-Renewal after 3 years

 

Provisional Certificate-06Month

 

Final Certificate-Renewal after 3 years

 

Provisional Certificate-06Month and extended by 06 Month subject to the condition that the reasons cited by the applicant seeking extension are found valid by CPCB.

Point No.2.5(4C), Page No.07

 

Final Certificate- No Renewal Required

Point No.4, Page No.19

 

10 Certificate issuing Time lines  

Provisional Certificate-Within 30 days from the date of receipt of application

 

Final Certificate-Within 30 days from the receipt of the application with complete information

 

Point No-3, Page No.04

 

 

Provisional Certificate-30 days from the date of receipt of application

 

Final Certificate-Within 30 days from the receipt of the application with complete information.

 

Point No-3, Page No.04

 

Certificate-Within O7 Working day

Point No.2.5(1), Page No.06

 

 

The certificate shall be generated, if CPCB does not send any response to

the applicant within one month of the receipt of the application in its office.

 

Point No.2.4(4), Page No.06

 

11 Mode of submission of application and documents to CPCB  

Hard Copies

 

Hard Copies

 

Email Application along with Digital Signature on all documents

Point No.2.1(2), Page No.01

 

Disclaimer: Above information is just for reference. Advance Bio Material Company does not take any responsibility for any consequences. Please refer/ check CPCB website for more information.