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Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) are two mandatory environmental approvals issued by the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) or Pollution Control Committ…

A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pollution Control Board is a mandatory approval issued to businesses to ensure that their activities do not harm the environment or public health. I…

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has also issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for enforcing noise pollution control measures across the National Capital Territory of …

The Government of India has pushed hard for digital transformation in environmental compliance. Here is what has changed and why the process feels far less painful today.

Certain industries in India do not require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pollution Control Board (PCB) due to the nature of their operations, scale, or environmental impact. This…

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has issued the Control of Water Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Amendment Guidelines, 2026.

Kerala Pollution Board clarifies transportation charges for sample collection. New guidelines on exemptions and rates for industries with capital up to ₹50 lakhs.

The new rule follows the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) directions under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981, issued on 12 February 2025. CPCB created a uniform list of industries …

The Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB) has made it easier for industries to get permission to start their projects. The CTE is valid for five years for all industries in red, orange, and g…

The brick kilns are important for the construction industry, but they are also a major source of air pollution.

A pollution certificate or pollution control license is a formal authorization issued by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or Pollution Control Committee (PCC), under the broader guid…

Consent to Establish (CTE) is an initial environmental clearance that businesses need to obtain before beginning construction or installing any machinery.

Industrial development is crucial for economic development, but it also bring, environmental duties. One of the most important regulatory bodies in this respect is the Central Pollution Cont…

A Pollution NOC certificate or license is a document issued by the Pollution Control Board, a regulatory body tasked with monitoring and controlling pollution levels in the country.

In Assam, any industry dealing with hazardous waste needs to obtain a Consent to Establish (CTE) before starting operations.

In Tamil Nadu, industries that might harm the environment require specific permission called Consent to Establish.

In Telangana, a CTE must be acquired before starting the operation for the industry regarding the consent to establish in air and water.

Obtaining Consent to Establish (CTE) for air and water is critical permission for industries as well as projects to go ahead with functioning in compliance with environmental regulations.

Consent to Establish is one such permission required from the industries to set up operations, which have environment-impinging activity. It is handled in the state of Andhra Pradesh by Andh…

In Jammu and Kashmir, industries need to acquire Consent to Establish (CTE) for air and water before starting operations.