Delhi Pollution Control Committee Authorization

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is an autonomous regulatory body established on 1.06.1991, by the Delhi Government under the supervision of the Central Pollution Control Board. The Central Pollution Control Board has delegated all its powers and function relating to State Pollution Control Board to DPCC. As per Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution), 1974, and Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 the PCB is entrusted with the power and functions of the State pollution control board for all state and UTs. Likewise, following the guidelines through section 4(4) of the Water Act, 1984, and Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Pollution Control Board can delegate its powers to the Body or Person as the Central Government may specify. DPCC is an organization with the main motto to create awareness about sustainable development by ensuring improvement in the “environment quality” of the National capital Region through the contribution of all the stakeholders.

Impact of Pollution in Delhi

The environment and human health are negatively impacted by industries and traffic pollutants. Pollution's negative impacts on human health can range from the loss of biodiversity, destruction of natural habitats, increased incidence of allergies and asthma, and even cancer. So it's important to be mindful about the environmental impact of what you're doing. "The environment and human health are negatively impacted by industries and traffic pollutants. If you want to know the impact pollution has on the environment and human health, it's important to know that pollution has many negative impacts.

Of course, some pollutants have more of a negative impact than others. For example, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and hormone disruption all seem to be negatively impacted by air pollution. For example, the toxic substances emitted from vehicle exhausts have been shown to have a significant impact on human health, as well as the biological diversity of the environment.

These are the reason why the government has made the DPCC authorization mandatory. Let’s connect with the licensing procedure for the Industry or projects you are will to install around the habitats in Delhi region.

Is DPCC Authorization Mandatory? Who Has Required Approval From The Board?

As per the provisions mentioned under Section 25/26 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981; before the establishment of any Industry, Project, or Process Operation of any treatment or disposal system an Extension thereof, which will discharge effluent/Sewage into a well or Stream into Sewer or land, etc. need to obtain authorization from DPCC.

DPCC has granted ease to Industries or Individuals who receive, treat, collects, generate, store, transport or handles Industrial Waste except for Clinics, laboratories, dispensaries, and blood banks of small units (provides services to less than 1000 person in a month) have to fill the form 1 for the CTE and CTO.

Objectives of DPCC 

• Sustainable Development: Sustainable development is a wide concept that balances the need for economic growth with environmental protection and social equity.
• Prevention: Prevention of natural resources.
• Waste Management: Effective Waste Management is a great source to protect the environment.
• Consumer Awareness: Pollution can be reduced by awareness such as by convincing the general public to use CFL, paper bags, public transport, and not use firecrackers.
• Compliance: DPCC laid down some guidelines for industries and Health care establishments to reduce environmental Pollutants in Delhi as per the Master Plan Delhi 2021.

Main Functions of the DPCC 

• To provide recommendations to the Delhi Government on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water and air pollution.
• To organize consumer awareness programs on the prevention and control of air and water pollution and waste management through mass media.
• To collect, compile and prepare technical and statistical data related to air and water pollution.
• To lay down the standard of sewage and trade effluents and for emission from industrial plants, automobiles, and Health Care establishments.
• To help with the development of new technology for the treatment of sewage, trade effluents, and control equipment.
• To Issue DPCC certificate to industries falling into different categories such as Red, Orange, Green, and White.
• To Issue the Authorization to industries and health care establishments, falling in Bio-Medical Waste Authorization, Hazardous Waste Management Authorization, Plastic Waste Management, Battery Waste Management, and E-waste Authorization.

Consent to Establish (CTE) & Consent to Operate (CTO)

The industries/ Trade and activities operating manufacturing processors and emitting pollution in any manner which is willing to operate in Delhi, firstly, need to obtain consent from the DPCC. According to the Water (prevention & control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, every such industry mandatorily needs to obtain consent from the DPCC. 

Aspects of Consent to Establish (CTE)

Five aspects are taken into consideration while granting consent to establish:

• General;
• Air Emission;
• Water Emission;
• Hazardous waste;
• Additional industry information.

Consent to Operate (CTO)

Following the receipt of consent to establish, after obtaining the consent to establish receipt that shall be approved or denied within four months of the application, the Project/Industry/Person must get consent to operate, for which A MCD license, a power-water connection, CEPT membership (if necessary) is required, subsequently, consent to operate shall be granted.

First, by looking at the activity of the business, The Industry must confirm which category it belongs to. The business can submit an application for a DPCC certificate after learning what category it falls under.

• Following clarification of the location that must be located within the industrial area, the Orange and Green Category Industries may submit an application using the Online DPCC portal.
• The white category industries go through an easy process and must complete an online application, acquire the created undertaking, and submit a paper copy of generated undertaking to the DPCC.
• If a project is changing or developing, the project proponent must submit an assessment application to the SDM. If the location is not in a development zone, they must also submit the DPCC's assent.
• The industry must submit the necessary documentation to Delhi Pollution Control Committee when the preliminary findings are finished.
• The document that is provided creates both the DPCC undertaking and the DPCC CTE for the White category and other categories projects respectively.
• The Industry/Project Proponent must submit a hard copy of the DPCC CTE and undertakings after attesting the signature.
• If required, the industry will install a pollution control device, which the DPCC will oversee. 
• After the CTO application has been submitted to DPCC in physical form and the signature has been attested. The DPCC certifies the paperwork and issues the CTO certification.
• Send us a message with your list of questions (along with the necessary consultation fee) for further information and a solution.

Flowchart: How to Obtain DPCC CTE/CTO Consent

The consent or Sanction fee is charged by the Board for granting permission from the Board.

As per the new structure for providing consent fees the applicant of DPCC white category undertaking needs to pay Rs 10,000/- as a government fee. This structure is applicable from the date of June 10, 2019. 

The industries in Delhi have been classified in the Red, Orange, Green, and white categories as per the list, indicating the classification of 649 industries as per new guidelines.

The industries categorized under the Red, Orange, and Green categories need to apply for Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) under the Air & Water Act. The industries categorized under the white category are not required to obtain Consent to establish and operate, it is required only to intimate Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) within 30 days from the Establishment of business with an undertaking.

Type DPCC Classification 

• Red Category: 73 Industries

As per the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), the Industries which are extremely polluting comes under the purview of red categories. Industries having a Pollution index of more than 60 come under the red category, these industries of the red category are not allowed to operate within the jurisdiction of Delhi. For Example- Automobiles, Bio-medical waste, chemical industries, mining, etc. 

H-category is a subcategory of the Red category, it includes large/hazardous/noxious/heavy industries, etc., and is not allowed to operate within the territory of Delhi.

• Orange Category: 253 Industries; at Present 419

Orange category Industries need to submit a Consent Certificate before establishing the industry, industries having a pollution index under 41 to 59 come under the orange category.

• Green Category: 120 Industries; at present 187

The Green Category industry needs to obtain a Consent certificate before establishing and operating the industry, all such industries having a pollution index under 21 to 40 come under the Green category.

• White Category: 203 Industries

The white category was added with the amendment, 2016, with the concept to keep separate the least polluting industry; these industries must have a pollution index between zeros to 20. 

The Following Areas Have Been Classified By Master Plan Delhi 2021, Which Is the Main Parameter of Issuing Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate

• Industrial Area
• Non-industrial Area
• Redevelopment Area

Types of Industries That Require DPCC Consent Certificate

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

Importance of DPCC NOC/Consent Certificate

• For the establishment of any new or to continue as the existing industry.
• For the new or change in Electricity connection.
• For new or change in Water connection.
• For obtaining a license or renewal from Municipal Authority.
• For Obtaining a License or renewal from police/Eating House License.
• For Obtaining NOC from Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
• For Obtaining NOC from the Fire Department
• For Obtaining a license for International Trade

Documents Required to Apply for Sanction from DPCC for Consent to Establish (CTE) of the Proposed Plant/Industry Are:

• Authorized Pan card (unit/Project)
• Authorized Aadhar card
• Pan card of the unit  in case of Partnership/Company
• Authorization letter (except Proprietorship)
• CA Letter for total project cost
• Site Plan /Naksha 
• FSSAI Certificate for food businesses
• Proof of Ownership (Rent Deed, Registration deed, Lease deed, etc) 
• Water Bill (Connection certificate)
• GST Certificate  

Consent to Operate (CTO) of the Proposed Plant/Industry are:

• Filling out the application form
• Payment of Consent fee
• The undertaking of Applicant along with signature
• CA letter for total Project cost (Consent form, Column 5)
• Noise report from the lab of DPCC of D.G. set (if any, must not be older than 6 months)
• CETP Membership (If CETP exists in the name of the unit)
• Electricity Bill 
• Water Supply bill
• PAN card (unit/industry)
• Authorization letter (individual Proprietary concern.)

Prohibited Industries

As per the office order issued by Member Secretary, DPCC on 17.04.2017 that the industries

Categorized under the White category shall not be required to obtain Consent to Establish/Operate under Air & Water Acts and submit an undertaking to DPCC.

The applicant has to submit an undertaking to DPCC stating that its activity falls under white category activity as per the classification of industries/activities

The undertaking under white category of Industries/units is applicable for the Industries/ units establishing / Operating in approved industrial areas/redevelopment areas/ confirming areas as per Master Plan of Delhi-2021

However, industries falling under the red category are prohibited from operating within the territory of Delhi. For checking whether your industry comes under the prohibited category follow the link: dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in

The validity of consent depends upon the category of the industry. Validity of Consent to Establish varies from 1-5 years depending upon the time taken by the industry for its establishment. Consent to Operate remains valid for a period of 5, 10, and 15 years according to the red, orange, and green category of the industry respectively.