As per provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 all new intending projects (Developmental & Industrial) are required to obtain "Consent to Establish"(popularly termed as NOC) from State Pollution Control Board. Depending upon the pollution and hazard potential of industrial activities, the industries are categorized as red, orange, green, white and exempted. There are siting restrictions for these industries. Prospective entrepreneurs should consider these restrictions while selecting land for their proposed industries.

Objectives of WBPCB

• Sustainable Development: - Sustainable development is a wide concept that balances the need for economic growth with environmental protection and social equity.
• Prevention: - To control the 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 general public to use CFL, paper bags, public transport and not to use firecrackers, plastic bags or any other non-biodegradable products.
• Compliance: - WBPCB laid down some guidelines for industries and Health care establishment to reduce environment pollution in West Bengal.

Main Functions of the WBPCB 

• Provide recommendation to the West Bengal Government on any matter concerning prevention and control of water and air pollution and improvement of the quality of air.
• Organize the consumer awareness programs on the prevention and control of air and water pollution and waste management through mass media.
• Collect, compile and prepare technical and statistical data related to air and water pollution.
• Lay down the standard of sewage and trade effluents and for emission from industrial plant, automobiles and Health Care Establishment.
• To help on the development of new technology for treatment of sewage, trade effluents and control equipment.
• Issuance of consent certificate to industries falling in different categories such as Red, Orange, Green and White.
• Issuance of 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.

WBPCB Categories & Classification of Business Activities

The industries in West Bengal has been classified in Red, Orange, and Green category as per the list, indicating the classification of 649 industries as per new guidelines.

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

• For the establishment of any new or to continue as existing industries
• 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 license for International Trade

• Authorized Person Pan card
• Authorized Person 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
• Water Bill
• GST Certificate

Entities to take WBPCB 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

Corpseed procedure to obtain Pollution Control Consent/NOC/License from WBPCB

• Provide necessary documents required for Pollution Consent/CTE/CTO
• We will assign a dedicated Consultant, expert in managing the whole Process of getting Consent/CTE/CTO from WBPCB
• Our Pollution Control expert will consult you and complete the whole procedure to obtain Pollution License for your Business Activity
• Our Expert Consultant will draft & file the application with Pollution Control Board
• We will deliver Consent/CTE/CTO to you via email and courier

Validity of WBPCB Consent Order:

Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) under Orange category shall be issued for maximum five years and in the Green category shall be issued for maximum ten years. After the particular period, it is liable for renewal. Any business entity undergoing change in business activity, expansion etc. is required to file for fresh consent/CTO from West Bengal Pollution Control Committee.