The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (“RSPCB”) has issued an order to simplify the process for renewal of ‘Consent to Operate’ through introduction of “Green-Channel” system with immediate effect.
Key Highlights for renewal of Consent to Operate:
1. The “Green-Channel” system will be a compliance based fast-track clearance mechanism for renewal of consent to operate.
- All Regional Officers will have to specifically categorize each unit / entity into “Compliant/ Non-Compliant” category on the basis of site compliance.
- The units which are primarily non-complying, is not to be taken into the Green Channel System. In case the unit / effluent / applicant is marked non-complaint, the reason for same will have to be recorded.
- Units / entity recommended by Regional Officers for “Green channel” system should have no violations / non-compliance during latest / previous inspections / sampling / monitoring.
- Renewal of consent under “Green Channel” system will be considered only on existing capacity and sources of pollution.
- Approval for renewal of Consent to Operate of Green Channel “unit / entity” will be accorded by concerned Group-In charge / Regional Officer within 7 days, without seeking any approval from Chairperson or Member Secretary.
Background:
The State Board has received applications for consent under various Environmental Acts and Rules and in order to encourage adoption of sustainable practices by industries/ processes / mines / health care facilities, etc, and keeping spirit of ease of doing business, RSPCB has decided to simplify the process for renewal of Consent to Operate through the introduction of “Green-Channel” system.
Please click on the link below for a detailed read of the notification.
Source: Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board
