Top reasons why your business needs a Pollution Control Board License

 

A pollution license is a written official consent from the pollution control board of the state to establish or operate any business that has the capacity of generating pollutants or trade effluents.

The industries are categorized into four categories that include white, orange, green, and red based on their respective pollution index score. This categorization process and the pollution license have helped ensure that any industry is built and operated in a manner consistent with environmental policies and norms.

 

The white category is for non-polluting industries that have urged industrial sectors to go for cleaner manufacturing methods, thus leading to lesser pollution. Such categorization has motivated businesses to do self-assessments about their business and also about their manufacturing and waste management methods.

Here are the industries that are eligible to apply for a pollution license

 

1.       All the industries belonging to the red category must compulsorily apply for a pollution license 

2.        Industries belonging to the orange category

3.        Industries belonging to the green category

 

Why pollution license is required for businesses?

 

1.    Pollution license protects the environment by conserving and protecting natural resources while strengthening economic growth through efficient production in the industry and less need for society to handle the waste. 

2.        It minimizes the use of toxic materials in the manufacturing process

3.        It promotes more efficient use of raw materials, equipment, energy, and water.

4.        This improves the health of workers as there will be reduced use of toxic substances and a few personnel protective tool is required. 

5.        Reduce the regulatory needs by removing the need for permits, harmful waste manifests, monitoring, and reporting.

6.        Pollution license improves the image of the company and its community relations along with customer loyalty. 

 

What are the documents required for a pollution license?

1.        Capital investment in land, plant, and machinery

2.        Industry registration

3.        NOC local body for the proposed industry

4.        Detailed layout plan for factory premise

5.        Detailed proposal of pollution control system

6.        Pan and Aadhar card copy

7.        Previous consent copy in case applying for renewal

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Importance of pollution license for business

1.        For establishing a new business or to continue as an existing business

2.        For new or change in electricity connection

3.        For new or change in water connection

4.        For obtaining a license or renewal from the Municipal Authority

5.        For obtaining NOC from the central groundwater authority

6.        To obtain NOC from the fire department

7.        Obtain a license for international trade

Wrap up

If you are planning to apply for Pollution Control License, it is imperative to collaborate with an expert service provider. The service provider will adopt a result-oriented approach to adhere to the requirements of the pollution license. They follow a straightforward and guided methodology that helps the organization achieve license in a timely and cost-effective manner.