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.
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)cpcb.nic.in
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)cpcb.nic.in
Triggers (applicability predicates)
These predicates are evaluated by Compliance Radar's applicability engine against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.
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Deadlines and penalty
Cadence: periodic
Penalty for default: Operating without CTO: closure + fine up to Rs 1 lakh + 6 years imprisonment.
Citations
- SourceWater Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines — Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)cpcb.nic.in