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State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) for Garment manufacturing Businesses in Delhi (NCT)

Profile-specific applicability of State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) for a garment manufacturing unit in Delhi (NCT), with citation and deadline.

Definition

State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) for Garment manufacturing businesses in Delhi (NCT): how the obligation applies, where to file, and the penalty for default.

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

A garment manufacturing unit (NIC 14) operating in Delhi (NCT) typically triggers State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) because of the unit's CPCB category (Red/Orange/Green/White) and the use of power, water and chemicals.

The day-to-day administering authority will be the Delhi (NCT) Pollution Control Board.

SourceWater Act 1974 Sec 25; Air Act 1981 Sec 21; CPCB Consent Management Guidelines — Sec 25 (Water), Sec 21 (Air)cpcb.nic.in

Does State PCB Consent to Operate (CTO) apply to a garment manufacturing business in Delhi (NCT)?

FacetConditionApplies

Central regulation — applies in all states/UTsYes

Applies across all sectorsDepends

Triggered when any of: industrial_premises, uses_power, uses_water, generates_effluentDepends

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