It depends on the size of the plant. Usually 1 to 1.5 years is the time for a plant to obtain EC after filing of Application. The following are the time-bound activities according to the EIA Notification:
1) Issuance of ToR: To be issued within 60 days of Application submission by Project
Proponent.
2) Conducting of Public Hearing: The Public Hearing Report to be submitted to the MoEF/ SEIAA by the SPCB within 45 days of receiving request for hearing from the Project Proponent.
3) Issuance of EC: To be issued within 105 days of the Project Proponent submitting the
Final EIA.