The Importance of Consent To Establish, (CTE), for Industries

1. The Importance of Consent To Establish, (CTE), for Industries Establishing a new project is a massive challenge to a business. Legal approvals are equally necessary for your new business project. Failure to get the required approvals from the government can lead to heavy fines and a bad reputation for your business. Consent To Establish (CTE) is a crucial legal document that must be issued by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) before starting your project or plant. It is a mandatory primary clearance issued by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water & Air act for pollution-prone projects in India.

2. In this blog, we will highlight the importance of CTE for Industries. First, let us understand which projects need this CTE. Who Needs CTE? Industries that fall under red, orange, green and white categories require filling of CTE before setting up their unit. Industries are categorised by CPCB based on the pollution index. The red category of industries has a Pollution Index score of 60 and above. The orange class of industries has a pollution index score between 41 to 59. The green category is for the industries with pollution index scores of 21 to 40 The white category has a pollution index of less than 20, a practically non-polluting industry. ● ● ● ● Industries often get confused between CTE and CTO. Consent To Establish (CTE) is supposed to be obtained prior to starting construction of a new project or plant after obtaining the Environmental clearance. Consent To Operate (CTO) is to be obtained prior to commencement of production, post-establishment. Importance of CTE:

3. Consent To Establish (CTE) is a NOC regulating the industries that has pollution potential. This NOC must be obtained before commencement of construction work at your project. What activities are permitted before obtaining CTE? Only the construction of the compound wall and security shed are permitted prior to obtaining EC and CTE. The validity of CTE is usually 7 years, depending on the EC validity. The fees vary according to the industry and the total capital investment in the project. While scrutinising the application for CTE, the board may ask for certain clarifications to make sure that your project adheres to regulations and norms defined by SPCB. Obtaining CTE is a crucial step before starting your project and plant. Any issues with the CTE application can lead to a delay your project timeline. There are many documents required for the same. Self-submission of documents by project proponents can put the project at risk due to inaccurate or insufficient information provided. EIA consultants can aid new Industries in getting the required consent. Why Pioneer? Pioneer is a top-rated EIA consultant based in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. With 25+ years in obtaining environmental clearance and environmental NOC, we can take care of the tasks required to get all the environmental approvals, no matter how small or big your project is. We are an environmental consultant in telangana that can guide you to make your business

4. more environmentally sustainable. For services related to CTE & environmental clearance, Contact us at +91-9346403568