State-specific compliance
MPCB Consent to Operate (CTO) in Maharashtra
How MPCB Consent to Operate (CTO) applies to a business operating in Maharashtra, with state-specific authority, citations and current deadlines.
Definition
MPCB Consent to Operate (CTO) as it applies to businesses operating in Maharashtra. Consent to Operate must be obtained after construction and before commercial production starts; renewable for 5–15 years depending on category. The 2025 MPCB consent fee circular updated the slab structure for textile sector — verify current applicable fee.
- SourceMPCB Circular on Consent Fee Structure (Textile sector) — September 2025 amendment — Annex II — Fee revision for Orange-category textile weavingmpcb.gov.in
What it means in practice
MPCB Consent to Operate (CTO) is a Maharashtra-specific regulation administered by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
Marked recently_amended for the watcher demo — September 2025 fee circular tightened slabs for Orange category powerloom.
- SourceMPCB Circular on Consent Fee Structure (Textile sector) — September 2025 amendment — Annex II — Fee revision for Orange-category textile weavingmpcb.gov.in
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Deadlines and penalty
Cadence: biennial — next action: 2026-07-15
Penalty for default: Production without valid CTO: closure + fine up to Rs 1,00,000; environmental compensation under CPCB damage formula.
Citations
- SourceMPCB Circular on Consent Fee Structure (Textile sector) — September 2025 amendment — Annex II — Fee revision for Orange-category textile weavingmpcb.gov.in