Eligibility for ERC Membership

The Emergency Response Centre (E.R.C.) has been established in the larger interest of environment to assist the industries, Government departments and other target groups for preventive and mitigative measures to avert the chemical accidents. It is a voluntary scheme set up by Ministry of Environment & Forests, GoI. The ERC is not a legislative requirement nor It is not mandatory for any industry to obtain its membership. Since this scheme is in the interest of environment hence the industries have shown their keen interest in the aims and objectives of ERC and have agreed to be a part of this centre and contribute to it as agreed under "equity participation criteria”.

Any industry that supports the objects of E.R.C. can obtain its membership.

Membership Fee

As mutually agreed by the Government and the industry people, the ERC membership fee has been kept at nominal, i.e. @ Rs. 1.50 per Lac of investment. Industry applying for membership may compute the fee accordingly and send the same, through D.D. / Banker’s cheque, favouring the Member Secretary, M.P. Pollution Control Board, Bhopal.
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Any industry intending to become member of E.R.C. may apply in the prescribed membership form. The industry is also required to furnish information in Chemical Fact Sheet and questionnaire . This information, in turn, is useful in assisting the industryies and provide guidance in accordance with their need, as and when required.
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Online Form

Any industry intending to become member of E.R.C. also has option for online submission of membership form.
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