Central regulation

State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO)

After completing construction, the unit must obtain Consent to Operate from the State PCB before commencing production. Validity: 5 years (Red), 10 years (Orange), 15 years (Green) — renewable.

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Definition

After completing construction, the unit must obtain Consent to Operate from the State PCB before commencing production. Validity: 5 years (Red), 10 years (Orange), 15 years (Green) — renewable.

SourceWater Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines · Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)
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What it means in practice

State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) is administered by State Pollution Control Board. The obligation is grounded in Water Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines (Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)).

Renewal application should be filed 120 days before expiry. State PCBs vary in portal — MPCB (Maharashtra), KSPCB (Karnataka), TNPCB (Tamil Nadu), HSPCB (Haryana) etc.

SourceWater Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines · Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)
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Triggers (applicability conditions)

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Deadlines and penalty

Cadence: Periodic · Renewable
Next due: No fixed date Renews on your licence date
Penalty for default: Operating without CTO: closure + fine up to Rs 1 lakh + 6 years imprisonment.

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

Citations

SourceWater Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines · Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)
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