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C Shivakumar ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: After nearly two years of representation by developers, to separate environmental compliance from development regulations in granting completion certificate by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the State has decided in favour of developers, thus, reducing delay in getting projects cleared. S Sridharan, the chairman of Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India, Tamil Nadu, told Express the decision was taken after CREDAI had sent in representation to the Chief Secretary. “We have been sending representation for the last two years as both, environment compliance and completion certificate was mixed for getting clearance. As per norms, CMDA issues completion certificate after completion of construction as per development regulations. Since the powers of environmental compliance are delegated to State Pollution Control Board, it has the power to give green Clearance on Consent to operate.The developer at each stage of construction, has to approach TNPCB for environmental compliance which provides Consent to Operate..