Gujarat State Pollution Control Board

Updated on December 26, 2024 03:56:48 PM

The Gujarat State Pollution Control Board is tasked with enforcing the laws regarding protecting the environment in Gujarat. Gujarat State Pollution Board has been working to control and prevent water and air pollution in the state. The primary function of the board includes granting consent under the Water and Air Act, as well as overseeing environmental law compliance of industries in the state.

The board has 28 regional offices that carry out intense monitoring of industrial effluents, gaseous emissions, and hazardous waste disposal systems. It determines various conditions and requirements pertaining to environmental pollution control, which is likely to pollute water or air due to various processes/operations.

What is Gujarat Pollution Control Board?

The Gujarat Pollution Control Committee (GPCB) is a statutory organization working under the Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Gujarat State, Govt. of Gujarat. As an agency of government, it ensures the implementation of environmental laws and standards to check pollution in the state’s environment. GPCB regularly measures, analyzes and supervises air, water & soil monitoring data, issues PCC (pollution control consent to establish and operate), and checks conformance to environmental norms & standards by the industries. It also provides and implements environmental sensitization programs and also offers policy advice to the government on environmental issues. GPCB operates under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, promoting sustainable development.

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Objectives of Gujarat Pollution Control Board and NOC

The following are some objectives of GPCB registration and NOC:

Registration:

  • To choose a location to dispose of hazardous trash
  • To set up guidelines for the release of gas emissions and liquid effluents.
  • To advice the state government on issues relating to the prevention and management of pollution of water and air.
  • Promoting stream and well sanitation in various state locations
  • Creating effluent treatment techniques and air pollution control machinery
  • Reductions in air pollution and the state’s efforts to prevent, regulate, and mitigate carbon emissions.

No Objection Certificate:

  • By establishing disposal criteria and gaseous emission regulations, pollution should be controlled at the source as much as possible, while also taking into account technological advancement, commercial feasibility, and the responsiveness of the nearby environment.
  • To increase environmental awareness and equip the next generation of workers to handle the environmental burden, close collaboration and teamwork with government, industry, educational, and non-governmental organizations is necessary.
  • Reduce the negative effects of pollution by choosing appropriate sites for the development of brand-new industrial projects or estates.
  • Establishing guidelines and practices for the greatest possible reuse, recycling, and hazardous waste disposal.
  • By effectively putting the laws into practice, one can improve the state’s environment on all fronts.
  • Reduce water use and operating costs by maximizing the reuse and recycling of trade and sewage effluent for industrial and agricultural uses after appropriate treatment. Due to a decrease in waste discharges into water sources and receiving body, the practice also aids in preventing water pollution.
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Documents required under Gujarat Pollution Control Board

The following is the common list of documents required for consent to establish and operate:

  • Application processing fees (consent fee) for five years with the break-up.
  • Lay out plan (Showing the total open Land, Location of vents, stacks, drainage system for effluent and solid waste collection/ storage/ disposal facility)
  • Names and addresses of partners and directors, along with contact information
  • Break-up of water uses and water balance
  • Details of ETP along with flow diagram
  • Letter of membership of CETP (if applicable)
  • Test report of treated and untreated effluent
  • Details of the manufacturing process, with process flow diagram and all chemical equations
  • Details of air pollution control measures: stack/ chimney for gas and process emission.
  • List of raw materials, products and by-products
  • Certificate for the project (if SSI unit)
  • Form I of Environmental Clearance (if applicable)
  • Any other document required depending upon specific waste generated i.e. Hazardous waste, bio-medical waste etc.
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Registration Process of Gujarat Pollution Control Board

The following is the procedure for getting a consent certificate:

Step-1: Filing an application and fee submission

The application has to submit a complete form as per the category in which the industry falls along with the required documents, and fee. The supervising officer will review the application and make recommendations if needed.

Step-2: Review of application and inspection

A site inspection will be carried out by an inspecting officer who will visit the unit to check for the pollution control measures and other declarations made in the application.

Step 3: Grant of NOC

If the inspection report is up to the mark, then the consent certificate is granted to the manufacturer.

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Validity of Consent by Gujarat Pollution Control Board

The validity period for the Consent to Establish is valid for three years or for 45 days before the plant is put into operation. Consent to operate is valid for two years for medium and large-scale units and five years for small-scale industries.

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Industries Categorization under Gujarat Pollution Control Board

The size of the industries and the amount of resources they consume have been the main factors used in the categorization processes, pollution from the discharge of pollutants and effluents, as well as the potential health effects, have not been taken into consideration.

The categories are as follows:

  • Red category: Industrial sector with pollution Index Scores of 60 or higher
  • Orange category: Industrial sector with pollution Index Scores of 41 to 5
  • Green category: Industrial sector with pollution Index Scores of 21 to 40
  • White category: Industrial sector with pollution Index Scores of 20 or lower
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Conclusion

In conclusion, CPCB guidelines are established to prevent and control pollution and to ensure that these guidelines are followed in each state. State boards have been formed and GPCB is also part of it. Following its obligation, GPCB ensures to protect the environment by controlling and preventing the pollution released by the establishments. GPCB also issued CTE and CTO certificates to industries, they categorized the industries into red, orange, green, and white categories for regulation. They provide advice to the state government on pollution prevention and control measures. So if you want to have smooth operations, industries need to obtain clearances from GPCB.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is GPCB?

The GPCB is a statutory body established by the Government of Gujarat. The board is responsible for controlling and preventing water and air pollution in the state of West Bengal. The board is also responsible for enforcing and monitoring environmental laws and regulations in the state.

What is the validity of the GPCB certificate?

The validity of the GPCB certificate is five years from the date of issue.

What is the Gujarat Pollution Registration and Certificate?

The Gujarat Pollution Registration and Certificate is a document issued by GSPCB to an industrial unit in the state of West Bengal.

How the GPCB has classified its Industrial activities?

The GPCB has classified its industrial activities into four categories: A, B, C, and H. A-category industries have the least potential for causing environmental pollution, while the H-category has the most potential for causing environmental pollution.

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