Previosuly, Homestay and restaurants with a seating capacity of up to 36 seats were categorized as Green Category. However, the categorization of Home Stay Units was reviewed by the Tourism Department by a Government Order dated 16th of January 2020. Hence, as a result, establishments having a number of rooms up to 6 only are considered as Home Stay Units.
As far as Hotels is concerned, by virtue of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Circular dated 7th March 2016, establishments having 7 to 20 rooms and having waste-generation of more than 10 KLD, without boilers, are categorized under the Green Category.
This circular, therefore, provides for the following changes:
- Home Stay Units having up to 6 rooms now fall under the WHITE Category and
- Restaurants having a seating capacity of up to 20 seats fall under the WHITE Category and
- Restaurants having a seating capacity of 20 to 100 seats fall under the GREEN Category.
Pertinently, restaurants having a seating capacity of 100 and above shall fall within the ORANGE Category. On the other hand, restaurants having waste-generation of more than 100 KLD shall fall within the RED Category. These categorizations are as per previous categorizations and remain unchanged.
