pollution certificate for factory Video In India, a "pollution certificate" for a factory is officially known as Consent, issued by the respective State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). It is a mandatory legal requirement under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 to ensure your operations don't harm the environment. 1. Two Stages of Consent You typically need two separate approvals depending on the stage of your project: Consent to Establish (CTE): Obtained before you start construction or install any machinery. It's the primary "No Objection Certificate" (NOC). Consent to Operate (CTO): Obtained after construction is complete but before starting actual production. This verifies that your pollution control systems (like ETPs) are working correctly. 2. Industrial Categories Factories are categorized based on their Pollution Index (PI...