Pollution control measures in West Bengal

State Pollution Control Boards

WEST BENGAL

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT GOVT OF WEST BENGAL

Clearance/Consent [ WEST BENGAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD]

• Consent to Establish[NOC FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIT]
• Consent to Operate[NOC FOR RUNNING A UNIT]
• Hazardous Waste Authorisation
• Biomedical Waste Authorisation
• Municipal Solid Waste Authorisation
• Registration of Recyclers of Hazardous Waste
• Registration of traders for import of hazardous wastes (as per Part D of Schedul
• Registration of dealers of Lead Acid Batterries
• Registration of Plastic Units
• E-Waste Authorisation
• Import of Hazardous Chemicals
• Environmental Clearence

 The Consent [NOC for establishing any industry, operation or process] shall, unless given or refused earlier, be deemed to have been given unconditionally on the expiry of a period of four months of the making of an application in this behalf complete in all respects to the State Board.

Appeals: Any person aggrieved by an order made by the State Board under section 25, section 26 or section 27 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to such authority (hereinafter referred to as the appellate authority) as the State Government may think fit to constitute.[Condonation of Delay as per Limitation Act]

[SINGLE APPLICATION GATE WAY]

1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

2. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

3. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

4. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986

5. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

6. West Bengal Biological Diversity Rules, 2005

7. The East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006

8. The East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2006