Neogen Chemicals: GPCB Revokes Fire Incident Directions, Grants CC&A Amendment
Neogen Chemicals Ltd announced on November 7, 2026, that the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has revoked its earlier directions issued following a fire incident at its Dahej SEZ facility on March 5, 2025. The GPCB had previously imposed an Environment Damage Compensation cost of ₹34.60 lakhs and required a bank guarantee. The revocation follows the company's compliance with instructions from the Department of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) and other compliances. Additionally, GPCB has granted a provisional consent order for setting up an industrial plant at the Dahej SEZ, valid until March 19, 2030. Production at the affected plant was temporarily suspended, but the company has installed a new MPP-5 plant which is in trial production.
Key Highlights
- GPCB revokes directions related to the March 2025 fire incident at Dahej SEZ.
- Company receives amended Consent to Establish and Operate (CC&A) for its Dahej facility.
- New MPP-5 plant is in trial production, adjacent to the affected site.
- Operational impact from the fire incident is being managed with new infrastructure.
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