In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Odisha Entry Tax Act, 1999 (Odisha Act 11 of 1999) the State Government having been satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, do hereby direct that the scheduled goods quantum to the extent of which as specified below which will be procured into the local area by the State Pollution Control Board, Odisha, Bhubaneswar ( herein after called the Board ) for statutory activities of the Board as well as for scientific research and development (R & D), shall be exempted from levy of tax under the said Act subject to condition that the Board shall furnish a copy of the certificate in prescribed proforma as appended in the Finance Department Office Memorandum No. 36246/F dated the 20th October, 2012 duly signed by the authorised officer of their organisation to the officer in-charge of check gate through which the goods enter into the local area and another copy of such certificate shall accompany the consignment during transit.
By Order of the Governor
Under Secretary to Government