Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board is an organization that was established to appliance environmental laws and rules in the management of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The board was first established on 3rd February 1975 under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act but it was later known as UP Pollution Control Board.

UPPCB manages, control, and implement other acts as well that are correlated with the environment. UPPCB includes working as per the following ACT, which are as follows:-

• Air Prevention and Pollution Control Act,1981
  
• Water Prevention and Pollution Control Cess Act, 1977
  
• Environment Protection Act, 1986
  

What is the Purpose of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board?

The purpose of UPPCB is to control and reduce the air and water pollution in the state. It consists of some rules and regulations which work as an enlightening tool for the factories and industries. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board guides them with regard to pollution these factories and industries release and how they can turn down its quantity in the air and water. To observe and keep check on industries UPPCB carry inspection and raids frequently in the state and take actions against those which do not stick to environment laws.

It is the duty of UPPCB to keep a check on the level of air and water pollution in the state. It cumulates data from various sources and provides the list of data to industrial sitting and planning board of town. All these activities helps the town planning board with planning and setting of industrial units especially in those areas which are apart from residential areas.

UPPCB operates its activities through 25 regional offices located all over the state. Head office of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board is in PICUP Bhavan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The board has set up research centers for testing air and water toxins. The board is additionally associated with controlling pollution in the stream Ganga under the Ganga activity plan.

• Give proposal to the U.P. Government on prevention and control of water and air pollution and betterment of the air quality.
  
• Conduct consumer awareness programs on avoidance and control of water and air pollution and waste management through broad communications.
  
• Compile, gather and prepare a list of technical and statistical data pertaining to air and water pollution.
  
• Set out the standard of sewage & exchange effluents and for release from modern plant, vehicles and Health Care Establishment.
  
• To help on the development of new innovation for treatment of sewage, exchange effluents and control hardware.
  
• Issuance of consent certificate to ventures falling in various classifications, for example, Orange, Green and White.
  

• Manufacturing Entities
  
• Health Care Establishment
  
• Traders
  
• E-Waste Management Entities
  
• Solid Waste Management Entities
  
• Hazardous Waste Management Entities
  
• Battery Waste Management Entities Battery
  
• Plastic Waste Management Entities
  
• Bio-Medical Waste Management Entities
  

Pollution Categories under UPPCB

The categorization is based on relative pollution potential of the industrial sectors and pollutants likely to be generated based on the raw material consumption and process of manufacturing adopted. The categorization of Industrial Sectors will be formed on their Pollution Index Scores follows:

• Orange category- Score of 41 – 59 (83+ existing industries)
  
• Green category- Score of 21 – 40 (91+ existing industries)
  
• White category- Score of 20 or less (192+ existing industries)
  
• Red category- Score of 60/more (60+ existing industries)
  

• White Category : The government has come with the concept of ‘White Category,’ which is launched in an attempt to segregate the least polluting industry. Though, these industries do not require any consent certificate because of their non-polluting nature. The industries falling under this category operates in accordance with UPPCB categories, the white category industry type has a pollution index from 0-20. This is considered the least pollution industry type.
  
• Green Category : Industries with a pollution index of 21 to 40 falls under the Green category. It is essential for these industries to submit consent before forming the industry. As these are considered polluting industries, so these industries have to get consent to operate and consent to establish.
  
• Orange Category : These industries cover the pollution index of 41 to 59. Orange category industries cannot commence their business without submitting a consent certificate. And just like in the green category, orange category industries also have to submit the consent certificates before establishing and operating the industry.
  
• Red Category : Ministry of Environment & Forests has put excessively polluting industries under the red category. Additionally, these are not allowed to work in an environmentally delicate or under ensured territory. Every industry that deposits hazardous and noxious materials comes under the Red category industries. Industries coming under this category are not permitted to function in UP jurisdiction. There are some red category industries that deal with perilous chemicals, automobiles, mining, Bio-medical waste, etc. The Red category covers business sectors whose pollution index is above 60.
  

The Benefits of UPPCB Authorization

• Promotes Sustainable Development : This means that there should be financial growth along with ecological protection and social rights.
  
• Prevention Of Natural Resources : The UPPCB also prevents environmental resources from its depletion. It helps in the prevention of quality of water & air.
  
• Waste Management : Efficient waste management techniques can act as a great source to protect the environment. It allows and makes sure proficient waste management measures & practices with the goal that all kinds of waste are reused & reduced.
  
• Consumer Awareness : UPPCB also spreads awareness in the society by absorbing the people to Paper Bags, CFL, public transport & not burning firecrackers. It enhances the environmental condition; accordingly, it creates a better life for the people of Uttar Pradesh.
  
• Compliance : UPPCB has certain guidelines for industries and HealthCare Establishments, following which these industries can reduce the number of pollutants from the environment.
  
• Introduces Low Energy Equipments : Making the work environment eco-friendly for the environment by changing productive practices like CNG, sun based lights, changing the cylinder lights to less consuming force and introducing low energy equipment, etc.
  

Documents required to Obtain Consent to Establish

The application forms are available on the site of the U.P. pollution control board. These forms can be downloaded from the official site. A large segment of the structures are in English, yet there are a few structures that are in Hindi also. Following documents must be joined alongside the structures to obtain consent to build-up: –

• PAN Card,
  
• Aadhaar Card with the registered mobile number
  
• A covering letter expressing the type of industry and activities that a business expects to perform. The letter needs to depict the total data about the item or items which the business will produce.
  
• Copy of sale deed or rent deed which the organization has received.
  
• MOA & AOA if it is an organization or copy of Partnership deed if it is a Partnership firm.
  
• Site plan and design plan of the business.
  
• Schematic chart of streets, forest area, rural fields, neighborhood, and other significant zones within two kilometers of the business.
  
• Complete subtleties of the manufacturing procedure of each item to be created by the business.
  
• A copy of the land use certificate along with the land-use change certificate, if any.
  
• Auditor certification verified by Chartered Accountant
  
• Complete information regarding wastewater balance and underground water balance
  
• A copy of the Consent fee
  
• Copy of groundwater report, Municipality/Local Body Water Connection Certificate.
  
• The Proposition of sewage treatment plant (STP) with complete subtleties of the treatment approach to be utilized and method of removal of waste by different units of the units.
  
• Steps to be taken to monitor air pollution
  
• FSSAI Certificate for food businesses, if any
  
• Steps to be taken in case of usage of hazardous chemicals and data related to material safety
  
• Environment clearance certificate from MOEF
  
• Valid consent from state pollution control board for the purchaser for import and signed undertaking from the purchaser (Only for Import application)
  
• Bio-medical waste agreement (only for clinics and hospitals)
  
• Medical council Certificate (only for clinics and hospitals)
  

Registration procedure to obtain Authorization from UPPCB 

Consent to Established (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) under Red, Orange and Green category shall be issued for maximum five years. After a given 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 Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Committee. The step by step procedures for obtaining authorization from UPPCB are given bellow, which are as follows:-

• Verification Of Business Activity : All the industries that are looking for consent certificates first must verify their business activities. Once the verification is done, the industries are further classified based on business activities, as given above.
  

1.  For the white category, the industries can submit documents online and later, an undertaking is generated. The business organization needs to submit a hard copy along with a signature to UPPCB.
   
2.  Talking of the Green and Orange category, it is necessary to check if the site comes in the list of industrial areas; if yes, the industry submits the documents online at UPPCB official website.
   

• SDM Letter : If the site is under redevelopment region, at that point, an SDM letter or the industry assessment letter must be given. If the site isn't under redevelopment zone, at that point, the refusal of the UPPCB consent should be given.
  
• Online Submission Of Documents : Once the checking is done, the industry requires to submit the essential documents on the web. https://upocmms.nic.in/UPOCMMS/   
  
• Undertaking (White)/CTE Generation (Others) : In the case of the white category, the UPPCB Undertaking Generation will be generated, and in the case of the Orange/Green category, the UPPCB CTE Application will be generated.
  
• Submission Of Hard Copy : The business requires to present a hard copy of the CTE application/ UPPCB Undertaking alongside the signature. A while later, the board gives a CTE declaration.
  
• Pollution Control Device : Ultimately, the industry needs to figure out if there is any need for the pollution control device. If the answer is optimistic, then the need arises to install the equipment of pollution control device. The UPPCB Lab will monitor the control of equipment.
  
• Generation & Submission Of UPPCB CTE/CTO Application : After this, the application of CTO is generated. The industry has to submit the CTO application to UPPCB with the signatures. Once all the verification is done, a CTO certificate is issued.