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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

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

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

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.

  • Air Act 1981 §21 + Water Act 1974 §25 — consent regime.
  • EIA Notification 2006 — public hearing.
  • CPCB Procedure Manual — 120-day SLA.

5 questions to ask

  1. Application status.
  2. Public-hearing minutes (if required).
  3. EIA report status.
  4. Reason for delay.
  5. Projected NOC date.

Template

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.

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.

Sources

  1. Air Act 1981. Water Act 1974. EIA Notification 2006. NGT Act 2010.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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