Voluntarily Disclosure Scheme (VDS) for Grant of Consent to Operate to the Industrial Units, Institutes and Other Establishments under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981
Legal Category: Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety
Rule ACT: Water Pollution Act - Punjab
Update Type: Memorandum
Notification Date: 14, Sep, 2023
Notification No: No. SEE(HQ-2)/F.no.86/2022/394
Description: The Punjab Pollution Control Board has issued a Scheme for Voluntarily Disclosure Scheme (VDS) for Grant of Consent to Operate to the Industrial Units, Institutes and Other Establishments under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 Under this scheme, the industries, institutes and other establishments have to deposit consent fee w.e.f. 01/11/2018 or from date of the commissioning of the unit (whichever is later). The industries operating before 01.11.2018 shall have to deposit notional fee as Prescribed in the Document.Applications received through online system of the Board (OCMMS) upto 31/03/2023, shall only be considered under this scheme.