What is Central Pollution Control Board?
{{Multiple issues| {{wikify|date=November 2022}} {{complex|date=September 2023}} {{cleanup|date=September 2023}} }} '''The Central Pollution Control Board (PCB)''' is a government organization in [[India]] responsible controlling [[pollution]] and maintaining environmental standards. Its purpose is to protect humans and the [[Environmentalism|environment]] from pollution. Its many responsibilities include protecting India's [[Natural resource|natural resources]] and promoting [[Sustainable energy|clean energy]] sources like [[solar energy]]. Several laws give the PCB the responsibility to implement India's National Pollution Control Programme (NPCP). The Pollution Control Board also implements other laws (like the Environment Protection Act of 1986 and Solid Waste Management Rules of 2000) which have been enacted to ensure [[sustainable development]] through [[Environmentally friendly|ecologically sound]] management of [[Natural resource|natural resources]]. == Certificates and clearances == === No Objection Certificates (NOCs) === The Pollution Control Board requires all industries to submit No Objection Certificates before they can carry out any project that might cause [[air pollution]], [[water pollution]], or other harm to the environment. These NOCs are issued by an panel called an Expert Committee. === Consent to Establish (CTE) === Before any industry, [[Factory|plant]] or process can be established, it requires a Consent to Establish certificate. This is the first step in a clearance process. It requires a business to obtain all necessary consents from the relevant authorities. Once a [[company]] has a CTE, it can establish itself and decide on things like ownership, location, and management. The CTE also outlines how the company will be governed and run by its directors. Before a business can obtain a CTE, the Pollution Control Board must verify that it has reviewed all environmental impact studies and conducted site-specific investigations. It must also verify that the business will not affect [