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Pollution NOC (CTE/CTO) delay — RTI to State Pollution Control Board

File RTI to **State PCB Member-Secretary** with **CTE (Consent To Establish)** or **CTO (Consent To Operate)** application number. Ask status, public-hearing mi

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 +====== Pollution NOC (CTE/CTO) delay — RTI to State Pollution Control Board ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **State PCB Member-Secretary** with **CTE (Consent To Establish)** or **CTO (Consent To Operate)** application number. Ask status, public-hearing minutes, EIA report, projected NOC date.</WRAP>
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 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Air Act 1981 §21** + **Water Act 1974 §25** — consent regime.
 +  * **EIA Notification 2006** — public hearing.
 +  * **CPCB Procedure Manual** — 120-day SLA.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Application status.
 +  - Public-hearing minutes (if required).
 +  - EIA report status.
 +  - Reason for delay.
 +  - Projected NOC date.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, State Pollution Control Board
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — CTE/CTO NOC application
 +
 +My CTE/CTO application No. [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) status, (2) public-hearing minutes, (3) EIA report, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected NOC.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing without **CTE/CTO category** (Red/Orange/Green/White).
 +  * Skipping **EIA & public hearing** ask if Schedule-I project.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **MC Mehta v. UoI (Taj Trapezium 1996)** — pollution control mandate.
 +  * **CIC/MoEF/A/2017/000456** — PCB status disclosable.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Use **State PCB portal** — reference application ID.
 +  * Pair with **CPCB grievance**.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Closure notice — appealable?** Yes — to NGT within 30 days.
 +  * **Q: Online consent valid?** Yes, with digital signature.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-fire-noc|Fire NOC RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - Air Act 1981. Water Act 1974. EIA Notification 2006. NGT Act 2010.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for pollution noc citizen-rti rti-template}}