All you need to know about DPCC license

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC license)

DPCC license or Delhi Pollution Control Committee is an autonomous regulatory body that was established by the Delhi Government under the supervision of the Central Pollution Control Board. It was formed on 1st June 1991. All the powers and functions of the Central Pollution Control Board are delegated to the DPCC. The main motto of this organization is to create awareness about sustainable development by ensuring improvement in the "environment quality" of the National capital Region.

The impact of pollution in Delhi

The pollutants from the industries and the conveyance are hazardous to human health and the ecology of the area. It affects human health on varying degrees of severity, where in some cases it shows minor effects but in some cases premature death. It is scientifically proven that the pollutant area units have a direct effect on the metastasis and vessel systems, especially high levels of pollutants and Suspended particulate matter. Suspended particulate area units are related to multiplied mortality, morbidity and impaired respiratory organ operating.

Objectives of DPCC license

• Sustainable Development:  Sustainable development is a concept that ensures the smooth working of a business along with the fulfillment of environmental protection and social quality.
• Prevention: Along with this, the DPCC prevents natural resources from getting depletion.
• Waste Management: Moreover, DPCC ensures an effective waste management system. This enables the environment protection.
• Consumer awareness: DPCC also makes sure that the customers are aware of using CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps), Paper bags, public transport and, avoiding firecrackers.
• Compliance: Following the Master Plan Delhi 2021, the DPCC has laid down some guidelines related to industries and health care establishments to reduce environment Pollutant in Delhi.

Main Functions of the DPCC

• DPCC gives a recommendation to the Delhi Government on prevention and control of water and air pollution, and improvement of the quality of air.
• DPCC also organizes customer awareness programs on the prevention and control of air and water pollution. These programs also focus on waste management.
• Along with this, it collects, compiles and prepares technical and statistical data related to air and water pollution.
• Furthermore, it creates standards for sewage and trade effluents for emission from industrial plants, automobiles and Health Care Establishments.
• This organization helps in the development of new technology for the treatment of sewage, trade effluents, and control equipment.
• It certifies the industries falling in different categories such as Orange, Green, and White.
• DPCC also issues the authorization to industries and health care establishments, falling under Bio-Medical waste Authorization, Hazardous waste Management Authorization, Plastic Waste Management, Battery waste Management, and E-waste Authorization.

DPCC license Categories & Classification

As per the new guidelines, 649 industries in Delhi are classified under different categories in Red, Green, Orange, and White. Under the Air and Water Act, industries coming under the above-mentioned categories need to apply for DPCC consents. That is Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO). Though, the industries falling under the white category needn't apply for both of these consents. Instead, the industries need to intimate DPCC within 30 days from the establishment of business along with an undertaking.

Classification

According to DPCC categorization, there are 4 types of industry types, namely red, orange, green and white.

Why the DPCC certificate/consent is Important?

This certificate is required if the industries wish:

• To establish any new or to continue existing industries.
• For establishing new or change Electricity connection.
• To establish new or change Water connection. a
• To obtain a license or renewing an old license from the Municipal Authority
• For ascertaining a License or renew an old one from police/ Eating House License
• To ascertain the NOC from Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and the Fire Department
• For ascertaining license for International Trade

List of industries

Here is the list of industries that need DPCC license to operate:

• Manufacturing industries
• Health care Establishments
• Traders
• E-waste Management industries.
• Solid waste management industries
• Hazardous Waste Management industries
• Battery Waste Management industries
• Plastic Waste Management industries
• Bio-Medical Waste Management industries

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