Services

TYPES OF CONSENT

Under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, “any industry, operation or process or an extension and addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewerage or trade effluent into the environment or likely to emit any air pollution into the atmosphere will have to obtain the Consent”

There are two types of  Consent i.e. Consent for Establishment (CFE), and Consent for operation  (CFO)

1.       Consent for Establishment: This consent is required to be obtained before establishing any Industry, Plant, or Process. The Consent to Establish is the primary clearance.

2.       Consent for Operation: Once the Industry, Plant, or Process is established according to mandatory pollution control systems, the units are required to obtain consent to operate.

It is a big challenge for an entrepreneur/Organisation to establish a new or manufacturing business. Setting up a new Industry requires many approvals from Government Authorities. One of the major requirements is to obtain consent from the State Pollution Control Board.

We at Gamata with an expert team provide End to End solutions, consulting and acquiring the CFE and CEO to our clients on the stipulated time frame

PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT

All the industrial sectors/projects have been categorized under Red, Orange, Green and White categories based upon their pollution potential and range of pollution index for the purpose of consent management under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

The process for obtaining consent to establish and to operate involves making an application to the respective State Pollution Control Board along with required documents and scrutiny fees.

It’s followed by physical scrutiny of the location and assessment of the environmental management system planned to meet with the mandatory requirement prescribed by the State Pollution Control Board.

DOCUMENTS

While every state has its specific requirement, the following set of documents are usually required across every state for seeking consent under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981

Consent to Establish

>> Site Plan/Location Plan of the industry

>> Detailed Project Report which includes the details of raw material, product to be manufactured, the capital cost of the unit (land, building, and plant machinery), water-balance, source of water, and its required quantity

>> Land documents such as Registration deed/ Rent deed/Lease deed

>> Details of Water Pollution Control/Air Pollution Control instruments

>> MOA /partnership Deed

Consent to Operate

>> Copy of last consent issued

>> Layout plan showing the details of all manufacturing processes

>> Latest analysis report of solid waste, effluent, hazardous wastes, and fuel gases

>> Copy of balance sheet duly attested by CA or CA certificate

>> Detail of land in case the effluent is discharged on land for percolation

>> Occupation certificate issued by Town & Country Planning Department, in case of Building & construction projects/area development projects.

>> MOA /Partnership Deed

VALIDITY AND RENEWAL OF CONSENT

Generally, Consent to Establish is a one-time activity. The State Pollution Control Board issues it for 3 to 5 years. In case the project proponent required an extension of the period, the entrepreneur can apply for an extension basis the requirement.

Consent to operate remains valid for a period of 5, 10, and 15 years according to the red, orange, and green categories of the industry respectively.

EXEMPTION

The industrial units/projects covered under the white Category are exempted from Consent Management for obtaining CTE and CTO under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981, and any other units not covered under the Red, Orange, and Green category.

PENALTY

If any Industry / Plant/project operates without obtaining Consent, the entrepreneur shall be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to three (3) months or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees (INR 10,000) or with both “.