Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB)

Updated on December 26, 2024 04:45:24 PM

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board is tasked with enforcing the laws regarding protecting the environment in Haryana state. Haryana 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.

HPCB also oversees the proper implementation of other rules framed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF), including hazardous waste, bio-medical waste, recycled plastic, control of noise pollution, municipal solid waste, and protection of the ozone layer that is mandated under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.

What is Haryana Pollution Control Board?

The Haryana Pollution Control Committee (HPCB) is a statutory organization working under the Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Haryana State, Govt. of Haryana. As an agency of government, it ensures the implementation of environmental laws and standards to check pollution in the state’s environment. HPCB 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. HPCB 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 Haryana Pollution Control Board and NOC

The following are the objectives of HPCB registration and NOC:

Registration:

  • To educate the public, local government officials, and industry about environmental degradation.
  • Encourage local governments and businesses to take preventative action to reduce pollution
  • Determine the sources of pollution and start taking steps to reduce, prevent, and regulate it.
  • Improve the people, infrastructure, and laboratory development, as well as training, to boost the capabilities for pollution control.
  • Create demonstration plants, offer rewards and guidance, and create affordable technology to inspire action and assistance.
  • To prioritize pollution control in highly polluting areas of the state, such as industrial areas, and river sections

No Objection Certificate:

  • Reduce the need for pollution management by moving existing ones as necessary and placing new industries in the right places.
  • The objectives are to repair and preserve the overall quality of the water for different numerous uses as well as to effectively regulate water and air pollution.
  • Increase the amount of sewage and industrial waste that is reused or recycled, and use them as properly treated waste on lands for agriculture and industrial purposes.
  • Make sure that the flow of untreated municipal waste does not contaminate natural waters.
  • To advise the local government on any matter regarding the prevention, management, or finding of the source of pollution.
  • To promote, carry out, and take part in studies and analyses of pollution-related problems
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Industries Categorization under Haryana Pollution Control Board

The following are the industries that require consent:

  • Healthcare Facilities
  • Manufacturing Organizations
  • Organizations dealing with E-Waste management
  • Companies that include Solid waste management as their process
  • Firms that include Hazardous Waste management activities
  • Battery Waste Management elaborately followed
  • Places that observe adherence to plastic Waste Management Rules
  • Facilities dealing with healthcare follow Bio-Medical Waste management
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Documents required to get Consent Certificates by Haryana Pollution Control Board

To obtain Consent Certificates (Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO)) from the Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB), the following documents are generally required:

  • Consent to Establish
  • Consent to Operate
  1. Online application
  2. Proof of fees deposited for consent certificate
  3. CA certificate
  4. A covering requisition letter regarding the updates of the industry and activities clearly
  5. Documents related to the registration of property like sale and lease deeds
  6. Memorandum of Article of Association/ Article of Association (AoA) or Registered Partnership deed
  7. Site plan
  8. Schematic diagram relating to the distance of water bodies, roads, and so on
  9. Details relating to the production/manufacturing process
  10. Comprehensive details of water and wastewater balance
  11. Comprehensive details of the material balance of each product
  12. Land use classification certificate
  13. Auditor’s certificate
  14. Consent fee under Water and Air Acts to be paid to HPCB
  15. Groundwater clearance from the competent authority
  16. The design scheme of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
  17. Air pollution control measures implemented by the industry
  18. MSDS such as risk assessment reports and plans for on and off-site emergencies
  19. Environmental clearance from the state authority
  1. Online consent application
  2. Authority letter or power of attorney
  3. Proof of fees deposited for consent certificate
  4. Compliance statement on the certificate to establish
  5. Audited balance sheet
  6. Complete details of amendments in the effluents from the industry
  7. Complete details of actual manufactured product
  8. Information on amendments in the emission from the industry
  9. Comprehensive details of amendments in the name of the management/Board of Directors
  10. Analysis report of the wastewater treatment plant used by the industry
  11. Analysis report of the stack monitoring and noise level
  12. Compliance report of Consent to establish
  13. Compliance report on the latest consent/renewal of consent under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
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Validity of Consent by Haryana Pollution Control Board

The validity period for the Consent to Establish will be five years for projects that don’t need environmental approval and the projects needing environmental clearance shall be given for seven years. Consent to Operate for red, and orange categories shall be five years, and for green industries, which will have ten years of validity. The white category industry shall be valid for seven years.

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Registration Process of Haryana Pollution Control Board

The registration process can be broken down into the following steps:

Step-1: Filing an application

Manufacturers must submit their applications in the required format via the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Center's web portal, together with the necessary paperwork and fees. in addition to completing the CTE application, performance security must be submitted.

Step-2: Review of application

Once the application is submitted through the online platform, the application and the attached documents are reviewed as per the guidelines stipulated by the Haryana Pollution Control Board.

Step-3: Inspection

After reviewing the application, authorized personnel conduct an inspection, after which the inspection report is prepared.

Step-4: Grant of Certificate

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

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Industries Categorisation as per HPCB

The categorization processes have been primarily based on the scale of the industries and resources consumption, and pollution from the release of pollutants and effluents, as well as its anticipated impact on health, has not been regarded as a primary criterion. The categories are as follows:

  • Red Category:Industrial sectors having pollution index score of more than 60.
  • Orange Category:Industrial sectors having pollution index score of 41 to 59.
  • Green Category:Industrial sectors having pollution index score of 21 to 40.
  • White Category: Industrial sectors having pollution index score between 0 to 20.
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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 HPCB is also part of it. Following its obligation, HPCB ensures to protect the environment by controlling and preventing the pollution released by the establishments. HPCB 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 HPCB.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is HPCB?

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

What is the validity of the HPCB certificate?

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

What is the Haryana Pollution Registration and Certificate?

The Haryana Pollution Registration and Certificate is a document issued by HPCB to an industrial unit in the state of Haryana.

How the HPCB has classified its Industrial activities?

The HPCB has classified its industrial activities into four categories: H1, H2, H3, and H4. H1 category industries are considered to be highly polluted, while H4 category are considered to be least pollutant.

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