The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has introduced a new auto-renewal procedure for “Consent to Establish/Operate” applications effective 1 November 2025, as part of the Ease of Doing Business initiative. As per the news scheme, renewal will be issued automatically on the basis of the self-declaration submitted by the occupier, provided the unit complies with all earlier consent conditions, faces no court cases or complaints, has submitted an undertaking to abide by all the Board standards, and has not altered its individual activity. Auto-renewal applies to all consent renewal applications irrespective of capital investment, except for: Red category industries, any activity requiring a valid Environment Clearance, Units operating under temporary consent (for example, brick-kilns, temporary crushers, hot-mix plants).
KSPCB will modify its online consent management portal to promote the auto-renewal process. The consent is liable to cancellation and the occupier to penalties if any information is found false/ incorrect/ forged/ partial, or misleading.