Goa State Pollution Control Board NOC

Environmental protection became a global concern with growing industrialization and the construction of companies that release smoke and other air pollutants. The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, which took place in Stockholm in June 1972, decided to take the necessary actions to protect the earth's natural resources, including, among other things, preserving the quality of the air and water by reducing pollution. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was passed by Parliament in 1974 with the goals of preventing and controlling water pollution as well as maintaining and restoring the water's wholesomeness. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was passed by Parliament in order to implement the decisions made at Stockholm and to provide for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution. To address the issue of water and air pollution, the Water and Air Pollution Acts call for the establishment of State Pollution Control Boards.

Under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) was established as an independent statutory body on July 1, 1988. The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) is currently based in Saligao. Currently, the offices of the chairman, member secretary, technical, legal, accounts, scientific (including laboratory), information technology, and administrative sections are run out of the Saligao, Bardez-Goa location. SPCB has been given a significant responsibility for the prevention and management of pollution from various sources. The Boards have been given more duties in recent years for the execution of numerous statutes.

• Give the central government advice on any issue involving the reduction of air and water pollution and the improvement of air quality.
• Plan and oversee the implementation of a national program for the reduction of water and air pollution.
• Coordinate State Board activities and settle conflicts between them.
• To conduct and sponsor research on the issues of water and air pollution, as well as for their prevention, control, or abatement; to provide technical help and guidance to the State Boards.
• Plan and coordinate the training of individuals working on programs to avoid, control, or reduce water and air pollution.
• Organize a thorough public awareness campaign through the media to raise awareness of ways to avoid, regulate, or reduce air and water pollution.
• Gather, compile, and publish technical and statistical data on water and air pollution, as well as the solutions developed for their efficient control, avoidance, or reduction.
• Create manuals, codes, and guidelines for the cleaning of stack gas cleaning devices, stacks, and ducts as well as for the treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents.
• Spread knowledge about issues connected to water and air pollution, as well as their prevention and control.
• Set standards for streams and wells as well as for the quality of the air, and in cooperation with the relevant State Governments, establish, alter, or repeal these requirements as necessary.
• Perform any additional duties as directed by the Indian government.

After conferring with the Central Pollution Control Board, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change classed industries into "Red," "Orange," "Green," and "White" categories in accordance with government rules and the aim of encouraging "Ease of Doing Responsible Business."

Based on the Pollution Index, MoEF & CC have divided industries into Red, Orange, Green, and White as shown below:-

• Red Category: Industries with a Pollution Index score of 60 or higher fall under the "Red" category.
• Orange Category: Industrial Sectors in the orange category with a Pollution Index score of 41 to 59
• Green Category: Industrial Sectors with a Green category Pollution Index score of 21 to 40
• White Category: Industrial Sectors with Pollution Index Scores of 20 or above, including the White category

The recently created "White" category of industries includes those that produce products that are fundamentally pollution-free, such the creation of cotton and woollen hosiery, biscuit trays, and other items from rolled PVC sheet (using automatic vacuum forming machines) (dry process only without any dying or washing operation),assembly-only production of electric lamp (bulb) and CFLs, production of scientific and mathematical instruments, and solar power generation using photovoltaic cells. The Environment (Protection) Act of 1986's environmental clearance requirement as well as the consent requirements of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 do not apply to projects that fall under the new category of "white," which are essentially non-polluting.

• Consent to Establish (CTE)

According to the requirements of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, all new intended projects (developmental and industrial) must obtain a Consent to Establish (commonly known as a NOC) from the Goa Pollution Control Board.

• Consent to Operate (CTO)

According to the requirements of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, all operating units and those starting operations after a NOC issued by the Board must obtain "Consent to Operate" from the Goa Pollution Control Authority.

• Authorization for Hazardous waste

The hazardous waste (management & handling) rules, 1989 units generating hazardous waste. In order to collect, transport, store, treat, & dispose of hazardous waste.

• Authorization for Municipal solid waste

Municipal corporations and municipal councils for municipal solid waste collection, segregation, transportation, storage, processing, and disposal.

• Authorization for Bio Medical waste

Applicable for health care facilities & clinics where the patients treated exceed 1000 /month. It is preferable to dispose of waste on the premises until a common biomedical waste treatment and disposal facility is available (deep burial, encapsulation). Not in any circumstances the annual return in form ii to be submitted to the board should be mixed with municipal solid waste and biomedical waste.

• Registration under the Plastic manufacture and usage Rules, 1999

Production of carry bags or units creating containers from virgin or recycled plastic that are used to store goods and food items in accordance with the rules.

What is the procedure to apply for Consent under the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)?

The Prevention of Water Pollution Act, 1969, was referenced in the process for getting Consent to Operate (CTO) and Consent to Establish (CTE) in the State of Goa. The Board's rules were also created in compliance with Section 5 of the Air (P &CP) Act of 1981, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974. Before establishing the Project anyplace in the State of Goa, the Project Proponent and Start-ups who wish to run their business project must first acquire permission. According to the range that each Project, Industry, and Non-Industries unit falls under in the Pollution Index and Pollution Potential for Consent management, they have all been divided into four categories: Red, Orange, Green, and White. Since the project must get authorization to operate by the specified date, approval to establish the project is not required because the project may already be established and in operation.

Let’s understand the procedure:

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• Provide necessary documents for the Goa Pollution Control Board (GPCB) Consent/CTE/CTO
• We will assign a dedicated Consultant, an expert in managing the whole process of getting Consent/CTE/CTO from GPCB
• Our Pollution Control expert will reach out to you and complete the procedure to obtain a Pollution License for your Business
• Our Expert Consultant will draft & apply with Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)
• We will deliver the CTE/CTO to you via email and courier

What are the Documents required for issuing Consent?

• Land allotment, a lease or earmarking letter, a sale deed, and Forms 1 and 14 
• SSI (Small Scale Industries), tourism license (for hotels/guest houses), and health license (for restaurants/spas/ayurvedic & homeopathic clinics) provisional registration copies 
• Village Panchayat or Municipality approval (Not required units to be set up in Industrial Estates) 
• Site map (not required for units to be set up in Industrial Estates)
• Dimensional Diagram of a Septic Tank Diagram and thorough production procedure 
• Layout diagram displaying locations of manufacturing equipment, water supply and drainage lines, chimney positions, effluent treatment plants, final discharge sites, sludge solid waste disposal locations, and septic tanks and soak pits. 
• Affidavit on stamp paper with a face value of Rs. 50 or a certificate from a chartered accountant attesting to the project's total estimated investment. (Not Necessary for Ayurvedic/Spa and homoeopathy clinics).
• Copy of CTE or any consent previously issued by the Board. (For CTO)

Bio-Medical Waste Authorization

• Air and Water Consent 
• NOC’s from Relevant Department 
• Location Plan (Deep Burial, Encapsulation Pit) 
• Copy of previous Annual Report 
• Any other

Batteries Registration

• Sales Tax Registration Receipt 
• Any other documents

E-Waste Authorization

• Copy of the Consent if Issued 
• Any Other

Plastic Waste Authorization

Documents for Form I (Producers)

• Valid water and air consent 
• Action Plan for collecting back the plastic waste 
• List of personnel or brand owners to whom the products will be supplied. 
• List of persons supplying plastic to be used as raw materials. 
• Copy of registration with District Industries Centre. 
• List and quantum of raw materials, products and by- products. 
• Flow diagram of manufacturing process with the details as per Form I. 
• Copy of previous registration for renewal. 

Documents for Form I (Brand Owners)

• Valid water and air consent 
• Action Plan for collecting back the plastic waste. 
• List of persons supplying plastic. 
• Copy of registration with District Industries Centre. 
• List and quantum of raw materials, products and by-products. 
• Copy of previous registration for renewal  

Documents for Form II (Processors or Recyclers)

• Valid water and air consent 
• Plan for collecting plastic waste 
• Waste generation and disposal details shall be maintained as per Form II.

What is the procedure for Inspection as per the Goa Pollution Control Board (GPCB)?

• Red Category Industries: Once in 3 months; Small and Medium Scale: Once in 12 months
• Orange Category Industries: Once in 6 months; Small and Medium Scale- Once in 3 Years
• Green Category Industries: Only conducted if a complaint is raised or if self-certification not conducted.

The rules of various environmental laws often allow inspection teams made up of two or more officers to conduct inspection. On the entry of premises, the team serves a notice of entry & inspection to the responsible person / occupier of the premises. During inspection, in the presence of the responsible person / occupier of the premises the team carries out inspection, which includes, verification of:

• Operation of plant(s),
• Product(s) being manufactured with quantity,
• Status of operation of Environment Management System comprising of control measures for liquid, gaseous and solid wastes,
• Generation of liquid, gaseous and solid wastes & their disposals,
• Maintenance of records in the form of logbooks etc.,
• Availability of various utilities and consumption of resources viz. water, fuels, electricity, etc.,
• Number of outlets provided for disposal of liquid effluent and compliance of thereof vis b-vis conditions in the consent granted,
• Number of emission stacks / vents / boilers etc. and compliance of thereof vis-a-vis conditions in the consent granted.

During the inspection and verification of the industrial unit the team will collect the sample(s) of waste water, gaseous emission(s) and hazardous waste(s), as and where the team feels necessary, depending upon the environmental circumstances during the visit. At the end, the monitoring team issues written instructions to the industry for the non-compliances observed, if any, and they are brought to their notice with required corrective measures.

Documents required during Inspection

• Water Consumption Data
• Production details (RG - I Register)
• Raw Material details (RG - 11 Register)
• Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal Records and Logbooks
• Effluent Treatment Plant Logbook
• Air Pollution Control Measures Logbook
• Electricity Bills

• Consent to Establish

Valid for 3 (three) years or for 45 days before the plant is put into operation. Its fees are based on gross estimated investment, which includes the value of the land, buildings, plants, machinery, and other fixed assets.

• Consent to Operate

Valid from the date of issue for two years for medium and large-scale units and five years for small scale industries. Fees are based on gross fixed assets, which include the value of land, buildings, plants, and other fixed assets. The validity period of Consent to Operate for various categories of industries/projects under the Water Act of 1974 and the Air Act of 1981 will be as follows:

1. Red Category: 5 Years
2. Orange Category: 10 Years
3. Green Category: 15 Years

• Authorization for Hazardous Waste

Approval of the committee consisting of representatives of the urban development department, town and country planning, forest, water resources, and airport authority resulted in the issuance of authorization. A free of charge annual return in form ii must be sent to the district magistrate by June 30th of every year of assessment.

• Authorization for Bio Medical Waste

Valid from the date of issuance for 3 years. Fees of Rs. 200 must be paid in cash or demand draft and deposited in the oriental bank of commerce. A receipt must be included with the application form.

• Authorization for Municipal Solid Waste

Approval of the committee consisting of representatives of the urban development department, town and country planning, forest, water resources, and airport authority resulted in the issuance of authorization. Every year of assessment, an annual return on form ii must be submitted to the district administrator by June 30th.

• Registration under the Plastic Manufacture and Usage rules, 1999

Valid from the date of issuance for 3 (three) years.