Pollution Control (Consent) Registration

Industries with the potential to pollute must obtain Consent to Establish (CTE) before setting up, and Consent to Operate (CTO) before commencing operations, from the State Pollution Control Board under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981.

Units are categorised as Red, Orange, Green, or White by pollution potential, and the category drives the consent requirements, the fee, and the validity period.

• Manufacturing and processing units in the Red, Orange, or Green categories
• CTE is needed before construction; CTO before operations begin
• White-category (least polluting) units usually need only an intimation

• Project and site details, with layout
• Manufacturing process and raw-material details
• Effluent, emission, and waste-handling details
• Relevant approvals and NOCs

1. 01

   Determine the category

   Establish whether the unit is Red, Orange, Green, or White.

2. 02

   Consent to Establish

   Apply for CTE before setting up the unit.

3. 03

   Consent to Operate

   Apply for CTO before commencing operations.

4. 04

   Renew

   Renew the consents before they expire, per the category's validity.

PBT obtains and renews your pollution-control consents.

• We confirm your unit's category
• We prepare and file the CTE and CTO applications
• We coordinate inspections and queries
• We track and handle renewals
• Scope and fees agreed in writing up front

• What is the difference between CTE and CTO?

  Consent to Establish is obtained before setting up the unit; Consent to Operate is obtained before operations begin.

• What are the categories?

  Red, Orange, Green, and White — by pollution potential, which sets the requirements and validity.

• How long does it take?

  Typically a few weeks, depending on the category and the Board's inspection.