Authorized operations in SEZs expanded to permit developers to provide specified infrastructure and services from notification date. The notification expands the consolidated list of default authorized operations that developers and approved co-developers of SEZs may undertake from the date of notification, allowing duty-free materials for those operations subject to government guidelines; activities not on the list require prior approval of the Board of Approval. The Annexure enumerates core infrastructure and common facilities for all SEZs and lists additional sector-specific authorized operations for IT/ITES, biotechnology, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, non-conventional energy, port/airport or service SEZs, Free Trade and Warehousing SEZs, and Multi Product SEZs.