Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

The following are the objectives of TNPCB registration and NOC:

Registration:

• To Collaborate with the CPCB in order to plan public education campaigns and training for individuals participating in or wishing to participate in initiatives related to the mitigation, reduction, or prevention of air and water pollution.
• Develop the most effective, commercially viable treatment solution for trade effluents and sewage.
• To assess wastewater and trade treatment plant's effluent efficiency and to look over the plans and specifications for remedial actions.
• Examine areas where air pollution is managed to assess the quality of the air and implement preventative, remedial, or reduction measures.
• To advise the state government on any issue about the reduction of water pollution and air pollution, including prevention, control, and mitigation
• To collect samples of air pollution emissions, sewage, and trade effluents, then assess those samples according to a set of criteria.

No Objection Certificate:

• Reducing pollution at the source is the best course of action, but it's also important to consider the responsiveness of the surrounding environment, financial feasibility, and recent technological advancements. This goal is achieved by establishing disposal standards and low governing gaseous emissions.
• Pollution can be reduced by choosing appropriate sites for the development of new industrial applications or estates.
• One can improve the state’s ecology by implementing the laws into practice.
• Reduce water use and operational expenses by maximizing recycling and reuse of commercial and wastewater discharge for agricultural and industrial purposes following adequate treatment.
• Establishing policies and practices to maximize reuse, recycling, and disposal of hazardous waste.
• To advance the investigation and assessment of pollution-related issues, as well as the conduct and participation in such research.

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 TNPCB is also part of it. Following its obligation, TNPCB ensures to protect the environment by controlling and preventing the pollution released by the establishments. TNPCB 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 TNPCB.