How much it costs to get a DPCC certificate online?

Bygreen genra

DPCC or the Delhi Pollution Control Committee issues license called DPCC license that is a no objection certificate and it assures that the proposed or the existing business entity that is being set up will not cause any harm to the environment or the society.

DPCC is a kind of NO Objection Certificate which government issues to ensure that the existing business or the proposed business model are not causing any harm to the environment and will not affect the same in near future as well.

The establishments that need to obtain DPCC NOC certificate are industries, hotels, guest houses, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions, malls, multiplexes and commercial establishments.

Procedure for obtaining DPCC certificate online

  1. Know the industry: The very step for obtaining DPCC NOC online is to know one’s industry category. DPCC classifies the industries into four categories based on their potential to cause pollution. The categories classified are red, orange, green and white. Every category has specific aspects and has to furnish certain requirements for obtaining DPCC certificate.

  2. Submit application for Consent to establish: The next step is to submit application for Consent to establish to the DPCC. The application need to include details like proposed activities, industry capacity and location of the entity. Also, the information about the pollution control measures undertaken by the industry to minimize environmental impact also needs an approval by the applicant.
  3. Environmental impact assessment analysis: If the industry falls under orange or red category, environmental impact assessment study is required. The assessment analysis possesses the potential impact of the proposed activity and recommends mitigation measures. It is important to study the impact and submit the report to DPCC.
  4. Obtain NOCs from other authorities: Before obtaining DPCC NOC, it is important for the applicant to obtain NOC from other authorities like fire department, electricity board and Municipal Corporation.
  5. Install online monitoring system: Red and Orange Category industries need to install online continuous emission monitoring system and online effluent monitoring system to monitor the emissions and effluent discharged. With the help of these cutting-edge systems the industries need to provide a real-time data to DPCC.
  6. Submit detailed report on pollution control measures: The applicant must submit detailed report on pollution control measures they have implemented to the DPCC. The report must contain details like the equipment installed by them for initiating pollution control, processes followed and measures taken to reduce environmental impact.
  7. Conduct regular audit: Periodic audit is to be conducted by the entities and submitted to DPCC to make sure the industry follows the environmental norms of DPCC.
  8. Obtain DPCC NOC: After completing all the above steps the applicant need to log in and upload the documents needed for the process. The Committee will verify the documents and information provided by the applicant and conduct inspection of the site to ensure environmental compliance. DPCC will issue the certificate that can be downloaded by the applicant online from the website of DPCC

 Wrap up

 It is important to collaborate with a professional service provider to help furnish all the formalities and easily avail NOC from DPCC.