DPCC Consent Policy
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DPCC consent policy is the policy used by the DPCC while allotting the licenses. Delhi government formed DPCC or Delhi Pollution Control Committee on 1st June 1991, under the supervision of the Central Pollution Control Board. All the powers of CPCB have been delegated to the DPCC.
While creating this organization, it was kept in mind that it will create awareness about sustainable development by ensuring improvement in the ‘environment quality’ of the NCR.
As per section 19 (1) of the Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act, Delhi has been declared as the Air Pollution Control Area. Because of this, no industrial plant (the plant used for industrial or trade purposes) is allowed to emit any pollutant (solid, liquid or gaseous substance) into the environment without the prior consent of the State Pollution Control Board/ Committee (as the case may be).
And it also means that no industry is to either establish or operate without the previous consent of the DPCC. This certificate works as a bond from the industries that it would work in such a way that it won’t harm the environment.
This certificate becomes an absolute must to have in case the industry is to discharge waste in sewer, land, well or stream.
Consent to establish is the first step for any industry/trade (including activities involved in manufacturing processor and/or emitting pollution, by way of water/air/noise pollution).
According to the DPCC consent policy, Consent to Establish is a certificate that every industry must obtain according to the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981. As the name suggests it is a certificate that should be obtained before establishing the industry.
It is valid for 1 year only. But if an industry is not able to establish before 1 year, then it can apply for renewal for the same. In case, renewal is not filed in due time, the industry has to apply for a consent to establish certificate again.
Consent to establish contains the following 5 sections:
Water pollution involves activities that change the physical, chemical or biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or trade effluent or any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into the water. It also includes the activities that are to create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety or domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses.
Air pollution is indicated by the presence of any air pollutant (including the noise) in the atmosphere.
Any unit falling under the orange and white category is to obtain both the consents to function. In case it is permissible, then the unit is to apply the consent in a prescribed format given here. DPCC charges Rs.100/- for offline consent.
The industry owner is to submit the following documents to further the process:
The Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 also mentioned details about consent to establish. Any industry falling under the orange and green category is to obtain Consent to Operate after the Consent to Establish.
This certificate is valid for 5 years in the case of the Orange category and 10 years in the case of Green category industries. After the validity expires, the industry is to get it renewed with the DPCC.
According to the DPCC consent policy, DPCC will grant consent to establish within a period of 4 months of receipt of the application of consent. The state board shall by order in writing, and for reasons to be recorded in the order, grant the consent applied for subject to such conditions and for such period as may be specified in the order or refuse the consent altogether.
Consent to operate is provided, once the DPCC is satisfied that all other formalities such as MCD license, Power-water connection, CETP membership (in case CETP membership exists) have been through.
The industry owner is to submit the application in the prescribed manner along with the following documents:
In addition to the list of documents given above, the industry owner is to submit these documents:
| S. no. | Total Capital Investment (in Rs.) | Annual Consent Fee (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to Rs.5 lakhs | Rs.250/- |
| 2 | Rs.5-20 lakhs | Rs.500/- |
| 3 | Rs.20 lakhs to 1 crore | Rs.1,000/- |
| 4 | Above Rs.1 crore | Rs.2,000/- |
| S.no. | Average Water Consumption per day in Kiloliter | Annual Consent fee (in Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 0-10 | Rs.200 |
| 2. | 10-50 | Rs.300 |
| 3. | 50-100 | Rs.400 |
| 4. | 100-500 | Rs.600 |
| 5. | 500-1,000 | Rs.800 |
| 6. | 1,000-5,000 | Rs.1,200 |
| 7. | 5,000-10,000 | Rs.1,600 |
| 8. | 10,000-50,000 | Rs.2,400 |
| 9. | 50,000-1,00,000 | Rs.3,200 |
| 10. | 1,00,000-5,00,000 | Rs.4,800 |
| 11. | 5,00,000-10,00,000 | Rs.6,400 |
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| Basis | Consent to Establish | Consent to Operate |
|---|---|---|
| Process | The industry needs to obtain CTE before setting up the industry | Once the company representative from the pollution control board visits the site to check whether construction is as per the plan, then the company can apply for consent to operate. |
| Renewal | There is no need to renew this consent unless the industry hasn’t established the business within a year. | The industry needs to renew this consent after the validity of the same expires. |