Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board NOC

In accordance with the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the State Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, Meghalaya, was established by the Meghalaya Government on November 16, 1983. The Board was given the duty of upholding the Act after the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, was passed. In 1988, the Board's name was changed to Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board. Sections 17 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and Section 17 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 specify the duties of the Board.

• The proper implementation of the demands of numerous environmental laws, notices, decrees, and office memoranda issued by the governments of West Bengal and India within the areas under each of their respective control.
• To provide a cleaner, greener environment for the state's citizens now and in the future.
• Combining pro-environment and pro-development strategies.
• The Board is working to increase civil society members' awareness of environmental regulations and to promote their proactive participation in environmental protection to ensure the strict and equitable enforcement of those requirements.
• While taking into account the techno-economic effectiveness of both liquid and gaseous effluents, reduce pollution at its source
• The requirement for controlling pollution can be decreased by strategically situating new businesses and moving existing ones as necessary.
• To offer guidance to the State authority on any matter about pollution control, prevention, or source location.
• Encourage the conduct of such research and participation in such research in order to advance study into and assessment of pollution-related issues.

A number of firms' operations have been restricted by notices published by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Industries were separated into Red, Orange, Green, and White categories to help decide where to locate these enterprises. Later, the use of this concept was expanded to other regions of the nation in order to achieve a number of goals, including the regulation of consent and the creation of regulations for the oversight and examination of firms. The size of the enterprises and resource usage have been the main factors in categorizing processes. There was no consideration given to the potential harm to human health or the pollution caused by the release of pollutants and effluents. Any industrial industry's Pollutant Index, or PI, is a number between 0 and 100; a rising PI value indicates a heavier pollution burden from that sector. Following the conclusion of numerous brainstorming sessions including the CPCB, SPCBs, and MoEFCC, the following Range of Pollutant Index guideline for defining industry sectors has been finalized.

• Red Category: PI ranging from 60 or higher. An area where pollutants and effluents are released at toxic levels. Industries in the red category are not permitted in ecologically sensitive or protected regions.
• Orange Category: PI ranging from 41 to 59. Industries in this area create high-level pollution but are considerably lesser than those in the red category.
• Green Category: PI ranging from 21 to 40. Industries do not create pollution to toxic levels but emissions from enterprises are at a moderate level.  
• White Category: PI ranging 20 or lower. Industries create low to no pollution under this category. It is not mandatory for industries under the white category to obtain a NOC.

The newly added "White" category of industries includes those that produce products that are fundamentally pollution-free, such as the creation of cotton and woolen 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.

What is the Consent required under the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) NOC?

• Consent to Establish/Consent for Establishment (CTE/CFE)

No person shall establish or operate any industrial plant, operation, process, or treatment or disposal system without the prior consent of the Board, according to Section 25 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and amendments thereto, and Section 21 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and amendments thereto. The CFE order is site-specific and is issued by the MPCB only for a certain site. As a result, during the inspection, the representative must display the actual project site.

• Consent to Operate/ Consent for Operation (CTO/CFO)

According to Sections 25/26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and its amendments as well as Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 and its amendments, industries are required to obtain Consent for Operation (CFO) from the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board (MPCB) before operating their units. Consent for Operation (CFO) is being issued together by the MPCB. The owner of the business/project/industry uploads the CFO (new) application along with the stipulated fee and necessary paperwork shall apply for the same.

What is the procedure to obtain a RSPCB NOC?

The Prevention of Water Pollution Act, 1969, was invoked in order to obtain consent to operate (CTO) and consent to establish (CTE) in the State of Meghalaya. The Board's regulations were also created in accordance 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 Initiative anyplace in the State of Meghalaya, the Project Proponent and Start-ups that wish to conduct their business project must first get authorization. Based on the ranges that each Project, Industry, and Non-Industries unit comes under in the Pollution Index and Pollution Potential for Consent management, each unit has been divided into one of four groups: Red, Orange, Green and White. The project may already be created and operating, thus approval to establish the project is not necessary since the project must have authorization to operate by the stipulated date.

Let’s understand the procedure:

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• Provide necessary documents for the Goa Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Consent/CTE/CTO
• We will assign a dedicated Consultant, an expert in managing the whole process of getting Consent/CTE/CTO from MPCB
• 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 Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB)
• We will deliver the CTE/CTO to you via email and courier.

What are the Documents required to obtain Consent under the MSPCB?

• Comprehensive Project Report
• Plant and site plans
• Forest Clearing (Industry specific)
• Environmental Permitting (Industry specific)
• Land Documents
• Drawing of Pollution Control Devices (Industry specific)
• Building Permission (Industry specific)
• Approved Mining Plan (Industry specific)
• List of documents for Consent to Operate:    .
• Compliance Report
• A copy of the establishment consent (For CTO)
• A registration certificate from District Industries Center or another government agency that has been given project authorization. 
• Documentation showing that District Industries Center or any other government agency approved by the project has installed equipment.
• In the event of a renewal, a certificate from the State Pollution Control Board attesting to compliance with effluent and emission regulations, as well as the appropriate treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.

Documents required

• Provide a flowchart of the manufacturing process, including captive power generation and water waste, demonstrating input and output in terms of products and waste generated. 
• Include a list of the suppliers of the plastic that will be utilized as a raw material to make carry bags, plastic sheets, or multi layered packaging. 
• Include or supply a list of the individuals or brand owners to whom the products will be distributed.
• A strategy for reclaiming plastic garbage 
• Include or offer a list of the people who supplied the plastic material. 
• A strategy for recovering plastic garbage 
• Please include the analysis report describing the waste generated (including leachate test if applicable).

If the industry applying pays the required fee, the CTO (new) order's validity is as follows-

• Red Category: 5 Years
• Orange Category: 10 Years
• Green Category: 15 Years

For CTE, the validity as per industries is for 5 Years.

What is the Procedure for Inspection under the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB)?

The purpose of the compliance inspection is to ascertain if the companies are operating in conformity with the laws and, if not, to acquire data to enable the implementation of corrective actions to prevent environmental damage. The compliance inspections also make an effort to provide the necessary guidance or recommendations to the industries to help them better their compliance status with the preset conditions. The compliance inspections enable the Board to further confirm that businesses take all necessary steps to reduce environmental pollution.

Procedure for Inspection

Inspections shall be carried out during the regular business hours of the firm or industry unless unforeseen circumstances necessitate otherwise.

• The inspector will then examine the sector. The inspector must find the occupier, a representative of the occupier, or the person in charge of the industry before beginning the inspection, and advise them of the intended use of the inspection. 
• The following locations in the business premises will be checked by the inspector to ensure compliance, in addition to any other areas that may be needed:
• Before entering the industry, the inspector must check the regions next to its perimeter to see if any solid or hazardous waste has been dumped or effluents have been discharged.

1. Producing sources of effluent
2. Areas for the collection, treatment, storage, and disposal of effluent
3. Sources of air pollution and Methods of prevention
4. A place for storing raw materials and finished goods
5. Sources, locations, and facilities for the creation of solid and hazardous waste
6. manufacturing industry
7. To ensure record maintenance, the environment management cell.
8. Area for storing water

• The inspector is required to confirm and gather details on the following points:
• The inspector is responsible for examining all documents related to production, water pollution and control, air pollution and control, and solid and hazardous waste management.

1. Source of fresh water, storage capacity, and information about tanks.
2. At the time of inspection, the condition of the flow meters provided for documenting water usage for different purposes and meter readings.  
3. The industry's operational status (whether it is active, seasonal, ill, closed, etc.
4. Production statistics during the previous six months (RG-I copies)
5. Information on the estimation, payment, and sources and amounts of water cess effluent generation (as per records)
6. Consumption rates for the main raw materials over the previous six months
7. Details on effluent collection, treatment, and disposal.
8. Sustaining and operating wastewater treatment systems.
9. When inspected, the flow meters' condition and meter readings for monitoring effluent creation, treatment, and disposal were recorded. 
10. Sources of air pollution and ways to prevent it.
11. Operation and upkeep of machinery and systems for reducing air pollution.
12. Meter readings at the time of inspection, as well as the condition of the energy meters provided for the effluent treatment and air pollution control systems
13. Information about the production, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

• The Inspector must gather photographic proof of any noncompliance they find. 
• The inspector may ask the industry for information, clarifications, or written proof in order to determine compliance status. 
• If a representative or occupier of the industry purposefully hinders or slows the inspector's work, it must be noted in the inspection report so that the appropriate follow-up steps can be taken.
• The inspector must use all necessary safety equipment, such as PPE, helmets, masks, goggles, etc., while conducting the inspection.
• The inspector may share apparent non-compliance found during the inspection with an industry representative at the conclusion of the inspection so that industry can take the appropriate corrective action as needed.