Generally, Consent to Establish is a one-time activity. The State Pollution Control Board issues it for 3 to 5 years. In case the project proponent required an extension of the period, the entrepreneur can apply for an extension basis the requirement.
Consent to operate remains valid for a period of 5, 10, and 15 years according to the red, orange, and green category of the industry respectively.
The industry/project proponent intending for renewal of the Consent to Operate shall apply through OCMMS (Online Consent Management & Monitoring System) before the expiry of the period of previous Consent to Operate permitted by the State Pollution Control Board.
In some states, there is the provision of Auto Renewal in the cases where there isn’t any change in their raw material, process, product, increase in overall capital investment cost, and machinery. Production capacity and pollution load of the unit remains the same as declared in the original application for Consent to Operate.
EXEMPTION
The industrial units/projects covered under the white Category are exempted from Consent Management for obtaining CTE and CTO under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 and any other units not covered under Red, Orange and Green category.
PENALTY
If any Industry / Plant / project operates without obtaining Consent, the entrepreneur shall be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to three (3) months or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees (INR 10,000) or with both.