Kerala PCB categorizes industries into Red/Orange/Green and White categories based on pollution potential; consent to operate/registration to be based on the categorization

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has revised the list of industries under Red/Orange/Green and White categories and have added the following to the existing list based on pollution potential.

Sl. No. Item Categorized Category
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252

 

Hostel Guidance centre/Office/Residential/ commercia/buildings (built up area > 2000 m2 Waste water generation < 50 KLD

 

 

 

Green

 

 

 

Waste water generation > 50 KLD

 

 

Orange

 

 

Built up area < 2000 m2 and waste water generation > 50 KLD

 

 

Orange

 

253 Cable Assembly wiring harness/ wire kit- manufacturing process & machineries Green
254 DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Dispensary

Stations

White

 

Please note that, the consent to operate/registration will be based on the revised list of industries.

 

[Note: Though the notification is dated 5th May, 2022 it has been uploaded on the official website of the Kerala Pollution Control Board on 19th May, 2022.]

 

Source: Kerala State Pollution Control Board