The State accords hghest priority to the control over water and air pollution and to preservagtion of environment. There are laws governing these subjects, the enforcement of which is monitored by the J&K State Pollution Control Agencies. The industrial units shall have to meet the requirements laid down by the statutes. The Board shall give necessary clearances on being satisfied that the required pollution control measures have been proposed to be adopted by the promoter. SIDCO shall help the promoter in getting these clearances expeditiously.
The Government shall take up provision of effluent treatment plants in the industrial estates as a common facility on selective basis. The Government shall also help the industry in adopting such measures through the Central Schemes of financial assistance.