# MPCB Consent to Establish (CTE)

Consent to Establish is required under the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981 before constructing the unit. Powerloom weaving (without dyeing/sizing) is generally Green or Orange category; sizing-bath effluent tilts the unit Orange.

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## Definition

Consent to Establish is required under the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981 before constructing the unit. Powerloom weaving (without dyeing/sizing) is generally Green or Orange category; sizing-bath effluent tilts the unit Orange.

Source: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 + Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water Act Sec 25; Air Act Sec 21 (https://mpcb.gov.in/)

## What it means in practice

MPCB Consent to Establish (CTE) is administered by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The obligation is grounded in Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 + Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Water Act Sec 25; Air Act Sec 21).

Pure dry weaving may qualify for the simpler Green-category CTE; if the unit does sizing or has a captive DG set, expect Orange-category process.

Source: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 + Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water Act Sec 25; Air Act Sec 21 (https://mpcb.gov.in/)

## Triggers (applicability conditions)

Compliance radar in LuckPanda checks these conditions against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.

- `state=Maharashtra`
- `constructs_new_premises=true`
- `uses_power=true OR discharges_effluent=true`

## Deadlines and penalty

- Cadence: One time (Before operations start)
- Next due: Before you start operations [No fixed date]
- Penalty for default: Operating without CTE: closure direction + fine up to Rs 1,00,000 (Water Act Sec 41/Air Act Sec 37) plus prosecution.

_This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration._

## Citations

- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 + Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water Act Sec 25; Air Act Sec 21: https://mpcb.gov.in/

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