Government Agencies

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In general DGH provides a single window contact for all the activities in connection with carrying out work under PSC, or seeking clarifications or exemptions / amendments thereto. DGH is also the agency which monitors and regulates and technically vets the work done under PSC.

Information on DGH and their policies maybe accessed from their websitedghindia.org

MOPNG is the approving authority for the issues requiring Government Approval . They are also the owners of the acreage, licensing authority and deciding authority on accepting the bids. Exploration Division of MOPNG is headed by Joint Secretary Exploration. Information on MOPNG can be accessed on http://www.petroleum.nic.in.

In addition upstream operators may need to interact with the following Government Agencies at one time or the other

Agency	Short Name	Website	Issues
Ministry of Environment & Forests	MOEF	Envfor.nic.in	Environment Clearance Forest Clearance
Ministry of Defense	MOD	Mod.nic.in	Security clearance for vessels in Indian waters
Directorate General of hydrocarbons	DGH	dghindia.org	All Technical and PSC Issues.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas	MOPNG	http://www.petroleum.nic.in	For Approvals as required Under PSC.
Ministry of Finance	MOF	Finmin.nic.in	Only if there are issues on tax,customs,excise
Chief conservator of Forests	CCF	wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_pccf.html	Forest Clearance
Director General Shipping	DGS	dgshipping.com	Approval for hiring foreign vessels
Director of Explosives	DOE	Dipp.nic.in	Importing / Stocking explosives
Coast Guard	CG	dipp.nic.in/explosive/dept_expl.htm	Security and hazard issues for offshore installations
State Pollution Control Board	SPCB	cpcb.nic.in	Pollution Control Clearance
District Commissioner	DC		Land use permission Public Hearing for Env. Clearance Law & order issues
Land Revenue Officer	LRO		Purchase / Use of land
Commissioner of Customs & Excise	CCE	Cbec.gov.in	Imports / Exports
Commissioner of Income Tax	CIT	Incometaxindia.gov.in	Income Taxation
Registrar of Companies	ROC	mca.gov.in/MinistryWebsite/dca/mcaoffices/roc.html	Registration of company Statutory Returns
Reserve Bank of India	RBI	Reservebank.com	Payments in Foreign Currency