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Getting an NOC pollution control board is a mandatory step before starting any industry. The Environment is one of the most discussed topics in the 21st century. The industry must make sure that it does not disturb the environmental balance.
To oversee and maintain standards for air pollution and water pollution, the Pollution control board was established. It acts as an authority for balancing pollution-related issues. It also issues various directives and policies from time to time regarding pollution and its management.
The Board, while issuing NOC pollution control board, provides recommendations on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water and air pollution and improvement of the quality of air.
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To modernize its industrial plant and increase the air and water pollution load, under the provisions of the Water Pollution Act, 1974 and Air Pollution Act, 1981, it is essential to obtain Pollution Control Board NOC. The entrepreneur is mandatorily required to apply for renewal of 'consent to operate' after the expiry of the same.

The advantages of obtaining the NOC Pollution Control Board are mentioned below-

For obtaining NOC Pollution Control Board, given below are the requisite documents-
For Effluent/Sewage Treatment Plant you will have to submit:-
Given below is the stepwise guide to obtaining NOC Pollution Control Board-
To obtain NOC Pollution Control Board, an applicant needs to fill out an application form along with complete Documents. Every state board has its application form. An applicant needs to fill specific state pollution control board application forms on their respective website. For Example-Delhi Pollution Control Committee www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/
The Application must contain requisite information, such as
Once the application is attached with the requisite Documents, an applicant shall submit the Application to the concerned authority such as
The pollution control board needs to reply within 4 months.
Due diligence is carried out by the authority of the business premises. Based on the inspection, the NOC application is either accepted or rejected.
If the application is accepted, an NOC certificate is issued to the applicant. However, if the application is rejected by the Pollution control board, then the applicant needs to be intimate with the reason for the same.
Given below are the penalties applicable in case of non-compliance in obtaining NOC Pollution Control Board-
If there is any violation of provisions under the rules laid by the State Pollution Control Board, an occupier and the operator must be liable to pay financial penalties as levied.
Section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, lays down a provision for penalty for contravention of any provisions of the Act and the Rules, orders, and directions issued thereunder. The same is reproduced below:
If the occupier fails to comply with the directions or contravenes with any provisions of this Act, or the rules or directions issued thereunder, will be liable-
Note- If the contravention referred to in sub-section (1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, in that case the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years.
The below-mentioned entities are required to take NOC from the Pollution Control Board before establishing the industries-
The timeline for getting a Pollution Control Board Certificate is 90 to 120 days. It may further extend if any regulatory delay takes place.
Our Corpbiz experts are well-versed in the process of securing the NOC Pollution Control Board. As they understand the requirement for obtaining NOC Pollution Control Board, they will fulfill your certification needs, saving your money and time.
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