Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) - Overview

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) was formed in 1975 after the enactment of the Water (Prevention & Control (P&C) of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Board was responsible for issuing PPCB consent certificates to the industries in the State. Another aim was to preserve the water quality. Subsequently, with the implementation of other environmental laws, the responsibility to implement the norms of such laws was also endowed to the PPCB.

To have uniform laws all over India for broad environmental issues endangering the health and safety of our people and flora and fauna and also to prevent environmental degradation, the Government of India (GoI) introduced the following laws:

• The Water (P&C of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
• The Water (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1974, as amended to date
• The Air (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1981, as amended to date

The policy of the Board regarding PPCB Consent Management

• After enacting the Water (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1981, the State Board gradually framed guidelines/policies for PPCB consent management according to the prevailing situations.
• Also, the Board has framed a comprehensive policy for consent management to streamline the process for granting various statutory clearances viz-a-viz hassle-free PPCB consent clearance to the entrepreneurs to encourage industrial growth in the State.
• To witness sustainable industrial growth in Punjab, it was observed to review the policy/guidelines of the State. Furthermore, the State is in the process of implementing administrative reforms to achieve sustainable development. Thus, Consent Management Models (CMM) of various SPCBs, such as Tamil Nadu, Gujarat PCB, and Haryana PCB, were studied in detail.
• The revised consent management/policy for the grant of various statutory clearances, such as the PPCB consent certificate under the Pollution Control Laws, EPA, 1986 and rules framed thereunder, is given below:

A. Industries categorisation

PPCB has categorised all existing and new industries into three categories, namely Red, Green and Orange, considering their pollution potential.

But, if any extra industry category is left out of the above scheme, a Committee comprising of a Senior Scientific Officer, Senior Environmental Engineer (HQ-2) and Environmental Engineer (HO) will decide the industry category according to its pollution potential.

B. Consent to Establish (PPCB CTE)

• No industrial activity, plant, operation, process, any construction project, including Industrial Township, New Township, Settlement Colonies, Hotel Complexes, Commercial Complexes, Hospitals and Office Complexes, Industrial Area/Industrial Estates can be established, or expansion of any existing project/industry must be done in Punjab except the industries exempted from PPCB consent management, without obtaining 'CTE' under the Water (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1981.
• All the prospective entrepreneurs who wish to establish such projects as above must obtain PPCB CTE. The PPCB has created a common application form for medium, large and small-scale industries for consent management will be issued individually and is available on the website of the State Board, i.e. www.ppcb.gov.in.
• The application to be submitted by the entrepreneur for PPCB consent to establish must be accompanied by requisite documents.
• The Board accepts the application for PPCB consent management of all large, medium and small-scale industries for obtaining Punjab PCB NOC via 'Online Consent Management and Monitoring System (OCMMS).' However, small-scale industries can submit hard copy also.
• Since the State Board is trying to become entirely paperless, it does not encourage industries to submit offline PPCB consent NOC applications. However, to maintain the records, the Board accepts one hard copy of the application and the documents duly signed by the authorised signatory.
• PPCB has implemented a payment gateway system for all charges payable to it from 1^st April 2013.
• The Board decides on the applications for PPCB Consent to Establish (NOC) of all industries to be established in approved/designated areas like Industrial Areas/Estates/Focal Points and approved Industrial Zone/Parks of the Master Plan. However, the site clearance u/s 41 (A) of the Factories Act, 1948, is unnecessary to grant PPCB consent to operate/establish.
• A copy of the State Pollution Control Board NOC granted to the entrepreneur is endorsed to the Dept. of Factories, Punjab. Also, a condition is imposed in the PPCB CTE to the effect that the industry/entrepreneur must obtain necessary statutory clearances/permissions from all other concerned departments.
• For industries to be established in areas other than the sites like approved/designated areas like Industrial Area/Focal Point/Estate/approved Industrial Park/Zone of the Master Plan, site clearance u/s 41 of the Factories Act, 1948 is mandated before the grant of PPCB CTE.
• In cases where an industrial plot is allotted by any of the agencies of the Government/ statutory bodies or by a project developer whose project industrial park is approved by the State Government, a certificate of allotment/sale of a plot by such an agency is considered for grant of Punjab SPCB NOC (CTE).
• The Board continues to grant PPCC consent to establish any category of industries that are allowed in the mixed land use zones/areas according to the by-laws of the notified/draft Master Plan. The Board officers must check the permissibility of establishing such industry in the mixed land use from the by-laws of the Master Plan.
• In cases where the site of the project is situated in an area other than zones like approved/designated areas like Industrial Area/Focal Point/Estate or approved Industrial Park/Zone of the Master Plan, a certificate of its site/location from the nearest village lal lakir/phirni/MC limits from the Revenue Authorities like Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate is mandatory for grant of PPCB CTE NOC.
• PPCB grants consent certificates to new industries of all categories, which are intended to be sited in the designated Industrial areas/zones of the draft/notified Master Plan based on undertaking submitted by the entrepreneur to the effect that the proposed site of the industry/project is located in the specified Industrial area/zone of the notified or draft Master Plan in which the establishment of such project/industry is permissible. The undertaking to be submitted by the entrepreneur must indicate the revenue entries, i.e. khatauni number/Hadbast Number, khewat and Khasra numbers. A copy of the PPCB consent certificate along with the undertaking and location plan of the industry clearly stating the category of industry (red/green/orange) will be sent by the concerned Environmental Engineer/Senior Environmental Engineer to the specific Local Body/District Town Planner of the Department of Town & Country Planning, Punjab/ Development Authority.
• Also, an intimation regarding this will be sent via e-mail with the request to inform the applicant (project proponent) under intimation to the PPCB within 15 days if the authority has any objection to the proposed site at the proposed location.
• It will be stated in the endorsement that if no reply is received from the authority above within 15 days, then it will be presumed that the suggested site is ideal for the project from the point of view of the above referred Competent Authority.
• However, in case of any objection to the project site by the above-referred Competent Authority or any of the documents or undertakings are found wrong, the PPCB consent certificates granted to the project will be deemed cancelled. The Board will not be responsible for the cost incurred by the project proponent based on the SPCB NOC. In addition, a condition will be levied to the effect that in case any amendment/change in the draft Master Plan is needed, then the project continuance will be subject to such amendments/changes in the draft Master Plan by the Competent Authority.
• According to MoEF&CC (the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change), there is no link between PPCB CTE of the new projects/industries/activities to be granted by the Board under the Acts with the environmental clearance (EC) under EIA Notification.
• The feasibility report to be submitted along with the application for the PPCB consent certificate must be prepared by a consultant having acquired at least Bachelor's Degree/AMIE in Chemical/Environmental/Civil Engineering from a recognised University/Institution or the institution having degree courses in Chemical/Environment/Civil Engineering field. Apart from the above, Charted Engineers to be approved by the Board must also be competent to prepare a feasibility report. Such Charted Engineer/consultant/Institution will append an undertaking to such an effect with the feasibility report concerning the abovementioned qualification.

C.Revalidation of PPCB Consent to Establish (CTE) (NOC)

• Every entrepreneur must complete the construction of an industrial project/unit and the installation of pollution control equipment within the validity of the PPCB NOC.
• But if the project/industry promoter fails to implement the project within the validity of the PPCB consent certificate, then the project/industry promoter must get the NOC revalidated.
• For this purpose, the industry must submit the progress made in installing pollution control devices viz-a-viz main project to the concerned Regional Office (RO) of the PPCB.
• Such a request must be given only if the industry's progress in installing pollution control devices is equal to the main project, both physically and financially. For extension in the PPCB consent certificate validity of NOC for a further period of one year/part of the year, the project/industry promoter must pay 50% of the normal fee applicable for one year. The fee is charged annually, and for a part of the year, the PPCB consent fee is charged for an entire year. For extension in the validity of SPCB NOC, the project/industry promoter must apply on the prescribed proforma.
• In any case, the validity of PPCB's 'consent to establish' (NOC) can't be extended for more than five years from the issuance date. Suppose any project/industry promoter applies for an extension of the PPCB NOC validity for more than 5 years. In that case, such project/industry promoter must apply afresh for a PPCB consent certificate from a pollution angle and the same will be processed/dealt with/decided according to the guidelines/policies prevailing at that time.

D. PPCB Consent to operate new projects/units/activities

• Before putting into operation any project/industrial plant/activity, the entrepreneur must obtain PPCB CTO u/s 25 of the Water (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1974, & to operate an industrial plant u/s 21 of the Air (P&C of Pollution) Act, 1981.
• The Punjab Pollution Control Board has proposed a composite proforma for obtaining PPCB consent to operate for all categories of projects/industries, which is available on the website of the Board, i.e.www.ppcb.gov.in.
• The entrepreneurs must submit a Composite Application Form for obtaining PPCB CTO NOC u/s 25/26 of the Water Act, 1974 and u/s 21 of the Air Act, 1981 and a Hazardous Waste Management authorisation .
• On the said application, individual PPCB consent certificates will be issued by the Competent Authority. The application to be submitted by the entrepreneur for PPCB consent to operate must be accompanied by the requisite documents.
• If any existing project/industry promoter modernises its industrial plant, expands its industrial activities, or makes any technological changes in the manufacturing process, increasing the water/air pollution load, the project/industry promoter must obtain varied PPCB consents under the norms of various Acts.
• The entrepreneur must apply for PPCB CTO renewal after the same expiry.
• The Board grants PPCB consent to operate all the projects/industries/establishments in the zones/areas where such project/industry/establishment is permitted to establish.
• The project industries/proponents must submit a building plan prepared and duly authenticated by the Chartered Architect/Director of Factories/Chartered Engineer as may be authorised under the norms of section 3-A of the Punjab Factory Rules, 1952.
• The Board implements an e-governance system for PPCB consent management, and the applicant must submit all needed info online. He can download the PPCB consent certificates soon after the approval of the competent authority.
• For the facilitation of industries, the Board accepts analysis results of NABL-accredited private labs for the grant of PPCB consent.

E.Clearance Certificates

PPCB Consent Certificate to be granted by the Board won't be a pre-requisite for the release of electric connection to the industries by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.

F. Siting criteria

• No new industry of any category is allowed in the approved residential area of any city/town of Punjab.
• Also, no orange/red category of the industry is given PPCB consent to establish within MC limits except in the designated industrial zone/area.
• The Board continues to grant PPCB CTE to any industry category permissible in the mixed land use zones/areas as per by-laws of the notified/draft Master Plan.
• All Orange/Red/Green categories of industries, which are to be established in the Zone/areas other than approved/designated areas like Industrial Area/Estate/Focal Point/Approved Industrial Park/Industrial Zone of the statutory/non-statutory Master Plans, are allowed to establish at a distance of 100m outside the Municipal Council limits/designated residential area/phirni of village/residential area comprising of 15 pucca houses by the Competent Authority of Punjab.
• In such cases, a certificate of its site/location from the nearest village lal lakir/phirni/ MC limits from the Revenue Authorities like the Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate is required to grant PPCB NOC.
• The siting norms introduced for establishing parboiling plants/rice shelling units, brick kilns/cement plants, hot mix plants and stone crushers, as may be amended gradually, will remain operative.
• The siting norms issued by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation related to the distance of the industrial projects/units from wildlife sanctuaries/zoos will remain operative.
• The guidelines for establishing construction projects (residential colonies and commercial establishments such as theaters, shopping malls, etc.) will remain operative.
• All the distances must be measured from the nearest source of air pollution up to the boundary of the establishments/project and, in the case of 15 pucca houses, up to the nearest house towards the source of air pollution.

G. PPCB Consent to Operate to the existing industries

• The State Board continues to grant PPCB consent to operate to all industries not having any hazardous procedure, existing and operating in non-designated industrial areas before the date of notification of the Master Plan, provided the industry complies with the stated norms for the discharge of emissions/effluent.
• The project industries/proponents must submit a building plan duly authenticated and prepared by the Chartered Architect/Director of Factories/Chartered Engineer as may be authorised to do so under the norms of section 3-A of the Punjab Factory Rules, 1952.
• e-governance system for PPCB consent management is implemented by the Board. All necessary info must be submitted by the applicant online, and one must download the PPCB consent certificate soon after the approval of the competent authority.
• For the facilitation of industries, the PPCB accepts analysis results of NABL-accredited private labs for granting consent.

PPCB Consent Fee

• PPCB Consent to operate/establish fees from medium/large/small scale Orange/Red/Green industry categories is charged as mentioned by the Board.
• The PPCB consent fee for the period 22^nd October 2009 up to the period for which the consent is to be granted must be charged as stated.
• The PPCB consent fee for 1^st April 1992 to 9^th October 1994 is calculated per fee criteria.
• The PPCB consent fee for the period 10^th October 1994 to 30^th September 2004 is calculated as per fee criteria.
• PPCB consent fee for the period 1^st October 2004 to 21^st October 2009 is calculated as per fee criteria.

Validity of PPCB consent to establish/operate

(i) PPCB Consent to establish

PPCB CTE's validity under the said Acts' norms is for one year.

(ii) PPCB Consent to Operate

All the industries are granted PPCB CTO for five years except for industries falling in the green category, where the consent is for ten years. However, the culminating period of CTO is as under:

Sr. No.	Scale and category of the industry/project	Culminating period
1.	Large and Medium - Red Category	31st March
2.	SSI - Red category except for brick kilns	30th June
3.	All-scale orange category of industries and brick kilns	30th September
4.	All-scale green categories of industries	31st December

• After obtaining the PPCB consent certificates, the industry must inform the concerned RO of the Board that its APCD/ETP has stabilised and must request the said Office within three months to conduct a sampling of pollution control devices/performance study.
• If the industry does not inform the Board, then it is the responsibility of the RO to visit the industry for monitoring after three months but not later than six months. Suppose the industry is found violating the norms of PPCB consent. In that case, it is liable for action under the norms of the environmental laws, including cancellation/revocation of consent granted to it.

The period prescribed for processing applications for PPCB CTO/CTE

The Govt. of Punjab has stated the following period for deciding the application for PPCB CTO/CTE under the said Acts under the Punjab Industrial Facilitation Act, 2005:

Sr. No.	Approval/ clearances required	Time limit
1.	Consent to establish (NOC)	Ø  Green Category 15 days Ø  Red & Orange Category ·  Large & Medium  21 days ·  Small Scale 15 days Ø  SAC-Cum-CSA  21 days
2.	Clearance certificate and consent to operate	· Green Category  15 days · Red & Orange category 30 days

Any Office Order issued by the PPCB inconsistent with the above-said criteria must be amended accordingly.

Consent Fees

Sr. No.	Capital Investment	Application fee to be charged for obtaining PPCB consent to operate/consent to establish (NOC) per year Rs.
		Red Category	Orange Category	Green Category
1.	Up to 5 Lacs	900	600	600
2.	5 to 10 Lacs	1200	900	750
3.	10 to 25 Lacs	1800	1500	1200
4.	25 to 50 Lacs	3000	2400	1800
5.	50 to 75 Lacs	4500	3000	2400
6.	75 to Less than 1 Crore	6000	4700	3500
7.	1 to 2 Crores	9000	7000	5300
8.	2 to 5 Crores	12000	9000	7000
9.	5 to 10 Crores	18000	15000	9000
10.	10 to 15 Crores	30000	18000	12000
11.	15 to 20 Crores	35000	20000	15000
12.	20 to 25 Crores	41000	24000	18000
13.	25 to 30 Crores	47000	30000	20000
14.	30 to 40 Crores	53000	35000	24000
15.	40 to 50 Crores	60000	47000	35000
16.	50 to 75 Crores	70000	60000	47000
17.	75 to 100 Crores	88000	70000	60000
18.	100 to 150 Crores	120000	88000	70000
19.	150 to 200 Crores	180000	120000	88000
20.	200 to 300 Crores	235000	180000	120000
21.	300 to 400 Crores	300000	235000	180000
22.	400 to 500 Crores	350000	300000	235000
23.	500 to 1000 Crores	470000	350000	300000
24.	1000 to 2000 Crores	600000	470000	350000
25.	2000 to 5000 Crores	1200000	900000	600000
26.	5000 Crores and above	2400000	1800000	1200000

Note:

• A separate consent fee is charged for obtaining PPCB CTO as needed under the said Acts.
• The criteria/procedure for calculating fees and other modalities is applicable as defined in the policy of the Board.
• For the grant of PPCB 'consent to operate' as needed under various Acts,  more than one year under any category, i.e. Orange/Red/Green, the consent fee is charged annually for a fraction of the year, and the consent fee is charged for a complete year.
• For extension in the validity of PPCB 'consent to establish', only 50% of the normal fee applicable for a year is charged for the extension fee for one year or a fraction of the year.
• This order supersedes the earlier orders issued by the Board regarding this gradually

Documents required for PPCB CTE (NOC)

Application for PPCB NOC (CTE) for Red/Orange Category - Fresh Case

• 1. Site/Location Plan of the industry
• 2. Partnership Deed/MoA/Proprietorship certificate/Resolution of Board of Director/ partners regarding authorised signatory
• 3. Land documents like Jamabandi/Registration deed/ Rent deed/ lease deed indicating property details.
• 4. Any one of the following documents related to the designation of area/compliance with specific guidelines.
• (a) Allotment letter of the Designated Authority if the project site is in the designated Industrial Area/ Estate/Focal Point. Or
• (b) Undertaking that the proposed site of the industry/project is situated in the designated Industrial area/zone of the draft/notified Master Plan in which the establishment of such project/industry is permissible. The undertaking must indicate the revenue entries, I.e. Hadbast Number, khatauni/khewat number and Khasra numbers. Or
• (c) Certificate of Revenue Authorities (ADC/DC/SDM) siting the distance of the proposed site of the industry from the Phirni/MC Iimits/ Lallakir of the nearest village, in case the industry is to be established at a site other than the site in the industrial area /estate /zone of the draft master plan /industrial zone of the notified master plan. Or
• (d) For industry-specific guidelines, documents/certificates as stated in the said guidelines (In case of Rice Sheller/Stone Crusher/Saila Plant/Brick Kiln/Hot Mix plant/Cement Grinding units etc.)
• 5. Brief Project Report with Manufacturing Process Flow sheet.
• 6. Compliance report of previous PPCB consent to operate condition in annotated form (in case of modernisation/expansion only)

Note: NOC Fee shall accompany the application as per total project cost.

Application for Consent to Establish (NOC) for Green Category - Fresh Case

• 1. Site/Location Plan of the industry
• 2. Partnership Deed/MoA/Proprietorship certificate/ Resolution of Board of Directors/Partners regarding authorised signatory.
• 3. Land documents such as Registration deed/ Rent deed/Jamabandi/lease deed indicating property details.
• 4. Documents regarding the designation of area/compliance with particular guidelines Any one of the following:
• a. Allotment letter of the Designated Authority if the project site is in the designated Industrial Area/Estate/Focal Point.
• Or
• b. Undertaking to the effect that the proposed site of the industry/project is situated in the designated Industrial area/zone of the draft/notified Master Plan in which the establishment of such project/industry is permissible. The undertaking must indicate the revenue entries, I.e. Hadbast Number, khatauni/khewat number and Khasra numbers.
• Or
• c. Certificate of Revenue Authorities (ADC/DC/SDM) indicating the distance of the proposed site of the industry from the Phirni/MC Iimits/ Lal lakir of the nearest village, in case the industry is to be established at a site other than the location in the industrial area /estate/zone of the draft master plan/industrial zone of the notified master plan.
• 5. Brief Project Report with Manufacturing Process Flow sheet.
• 6. Compliance report of previous PPCB consent to operate condition in annotated form (in case of modernisation/expansion only)

Note: NOC Fee must accompany the application as per total project cost.

Application for extension in validity of PPCB Consent to Establish (NOC) for Orange/Red/Green Category

1. Request letter giving the reason for non-completion of the project in the stipulated time along with the installation status of plant and machinery/pollution control devices. Note: 1. Application must be accompanied by 50% of NOC Fee per year as per total project cost

2. If the PPCB NOC was not granted online, one must submit a copy NOC granted, the Project Report, and a Feasibility Report submitted when obtaining the NOC.

FRESH PPCB CTO

Required documents for Consent to Operate (CTO)

Application for PPCB Consent to operate for Red/Orange Category - Fresh Case

• Consent Conditions/Compliance report of NOC in annotated form
• Completion certificate of APCD/ETP along with Dimensional Drawing
• Plan showing the location of APCD/ETP and all outlets and various pipes/channels/sewers with requisite colours as detailed below:
  • Effluent Channel- Red Colour
  • Fresh Water - Blue Colour
  • Recirculation Water Channel - Green Colour
  • Domestic Sewer - Dotted Black ink
  • Storm Water - Orange Colour
• CA's certificate related to the un-depreciated value of the fixed assets of the industry at the end of the previous financial year.

NOTE: the industry is already operational/established, additional documents must be uploaded.

I. Site Plan/Plan of the Industry

Manufacturing process info along with the process flow chart

II. Proof of date commissioning of the Industry (industry Registration/ Sales Tax no)

III. /Electricity bill

IV. The latest granted CTE/CTO, if obtained offline, then a copy of CTE/CTO granted to be uploaded.

V. Analysis report of treated waste effluent/emission from Board/Approved Lab.

VI. Documents about designation of area/compliance of particular norms Any one of the following:

(A) Allotment letter of the Allotting Authority (AA) if the project site is located in the designated Industrial Area/Focal Point/Estate.

Or

(B) Certificate from the Designated Authority (DA) to the effect that the site of the project/industry is sited in the designated Industrial area/zone of the draft/notified Master Plan in which the establishment of such project/industry is permissible. The undertaking must indicate the revenue entries, I.e. Hadbast Number, khatauni/khewat number and Khasra numbers.

Or

(C) Certificate of Revenue Authorities (ADC/DC/SDM) stating the distance of the site of the industry from the Phirni/MC Iimits/Lallakir of the nearest village, in case the industry is to be established at a site other than the site in the industrial area /estate /zone of the draft master plan/industrial area of the notified master plan.

Or

(D) For industry-specific guidelines, documents/certificates are mentioned in the guidelines (In the case of Rice Sheller/Stone Crusher/Saila Plant/Brick Kiln/Hot Mix plant/Cement Grinding units etc.)

Note:

1. If the PPCB NOC was not issued online, one must submit a copy NOC granted, the Project Report, and a Feasibility Report submitted when obtaining the NOC.

2. The application must be accompanied by a PPCB CTO fee according to the un-depreciated fixed assets of the industry as per the policy available on the website at www.ppcb.gov.in.

Application for PPCB Consent to operate (CTO) in the Water Act, 1974/ Air Act, 1981 for Green Category - Fresh Case

1. C

2. A's certificate about the un-depreciated value of the fixed assets of the industry at the end of the previous financial year.

Consent Conditions/Compliance report of NOC in annotated form. NOTE: If the industry is already operational/established, additional documents must be uploaded.

• I. Site /Location Plan of the Industry
• II. Proof of date commissioning of the industry
• III. Manufacturing process info along with the process flow chart
• IV. The latest granted PPCB CTO/CTE, if obtained offline, then a copy of CTE/CTO granted to be uploaded
• V. Documents about designation of area/compliance of specific guidelines Any one of the following:

Or

B. Certificate from the Designated Authority (DA) to the effect that the site of the industry/project is situated in the decided Industrial zone/region of the draft/notified Master Plan in which the establishment of such project/industry is permissible. The undertaking must indicate the revenue entries, I.e. Hadbast Number, khatauni/khewat number and Khasra numbers.

Or

C. Certificate of Revenue Authorities (ADC/DC/SDM) stating the distance of the site of the industry from the MC Iimits/Lallakir/Phirni of the nearest village, if the industry is to be established at a site other than the site in the industrial area /estate /zone of the draft master plan/industrial area of the notified master plan.

Note:

1. If the PPCB NOC was not granted online, one must submit a copy NOC granted, the Project Report, and a Feasibility Report submitted when obtaining the NOC.

2. The application must be accompanied by a CTO fee according to the un-depreciated fixed assets of the industry as per the policy available on the website of the Board at www.ppcb.gov.in.

PPCB RENEWAL CONSENT (CTO)

Documents required for PPCB Renewal/Extension of Consent to Operate (CTO)

Application for Renewal/ Extension of PPCB Consent to operate (CTO) under Water/ Air Acts for Orange/Red Category

• Compliance report of earlier consent conditions in annotated form
• Analysis Report of effluent/emission from Board's/Approved Lab.
• CA's certificate about the un-depreciated value of the fixed assets of the industry at the end of the previous financial year.

Note:

1. In case the earlier PPCB consent was not granted online, one must submit a copy of the earlier consent granted along with extensions.

2. PPCB CTO fee must be deposited according to the undepreciated cost of industry fixed assets as per the policy available on the website of the Board at www.ppcb.gov.in.

3. Latest Partnership Deed/MoA/ Proprietorship certificate in case of any change.

Application for Extension/Renewal of Consent to operate (CTO) in Water/ Air Acts for Green Category

• 1. Compliance report of previous PPCB consent norms in annotated form.
• 2. CA's certificate about the un-depreciated value of the fixed assets of the industry at the end of the previous financial year.

Note:

• 1. PPCB CTO fee must be deposited as per the un-depreciated cost of industry fixed assets according to the policy available on the website of the Board at www.ppcb.gov.in.
• 2. Latest Partnership Deed/MoA/Proprietorship certificate in case of any change.

Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. What are the objectives of the PPCB?

  • Guarantee that the discharge of untreated city sewage does not pollute natural waters.
  • Control pollution at the source regarding techno-economic feasibility for liquid effluents and gaseous emissions.
  • Minimise pollution control requirements by judicious location of new and relocation industries wherever necessary.
  • Maximise reuse/recycling of sewage and trade effluents and use the treated effluent on land for irrigation and industrial purposes after appropriate treatment.
  • The functions are directed towards effectively controlling water and air pollution and maintaining and restoring water quality for various designated uses and of air.
• 2. What is the strategy of the PPCB?

  • Identify pollution sources and initiate follow-up action for pollution reduction, prevention and control.
  • To take up highly polluting industries, highly polluted areas of the State and highly polluted river stretches are to be dealt with on a priority basis for pollution control.
  • To promote measures and assistance through incentives, guidelines, development of cost-effective technologies and putting up demonstration plants.
  • To create awareness about environmental pollution by educating the industry and local authorities.
  • To persuade industry/local bodies to take preventive measures to control pollution.
  • To strengthen the capacities for pollution control through training and laboratory development and strengthening of workforce and infrastructure.
• 3. What are the functions of PPCB?

  • To disseminate and collect   information relating to pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof,
  • To plan a comprehensive program for the prevention, control or reduction of pollution and secure executions thereof,
  • To examine sewage or trade effluent treatment and disposal facilities (TSDF) and air pollution control systems and to review plans, specifications or any other info regarding to the treatment plants, disposal systems and air pollution control systems related to the PPCB consent certificates granted,
  • Supporting and encouraging the developments in pollution control, waste recycle reuse, eco-friendly practices etc.
  • Creation of public awareness about the clean & healthy environment and attending the public complaints regarding pollution,
  • To educate and guide entrepreneurs in improving the environment by suggesting appropriate pollution control technologies and techniques.