A pollution NOC in Haryana is the Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) issued by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981. Haryana is built around single-window clearance through the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC), and its pollution board publishes a written consent procedure that is more explicit than most states'. This page explains how it works for units in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat and other Haryana industrial areas, and what the 2026 Right to Business law does and does not change.
| Governing law | Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, s.25 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, s.21, with CPCB's January 2025 categorisation |
|---|---|
| Authority | Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), through Regional Officers; larger cases go to an officer on deputation with the Empowered Executive Committee/HEPC |
| Apply on | Online portal of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC), with fees paid by online gateway, per HSPCB's consent procedure |
| Validity | CTO: 5 years Red, 10 years Orange, 15 years Green (HSPCB procedure, clause 3.2.1) |
| Government fee | As prescribed by the Board from time to time, with performance security slabs by investment cost; Red and Orange CTO fees may be paid in instalments |
| Decision powers | Regional Officers can grant or refuse Red, Orange and Green consent for investment up to ₹10 crore |
Who regulates pollution consent in Haryana and under which law
HSPCB grants consent under section 25 of the Water Act and section 21 of the Air Act. Its Regional Officers inspect and decide most files, and the Board's own written procedure for consent management under both Acts governs how applications, fees and validity work.
Categories follow CPCB's January 2025 revision into Red (Pollution Index 80 or more), Orange (55 to below 80), Green (25 to below 55), White (below 25) and a Blue band for essential environmental services. HSPCB's procedure exempts White units from consent but says they are not permitted to pollute the environment. MoEFCC's November 2024 notifications also say that units with environmental clearance need no separate CTE, although the CTE fee remains payable.
Haryana's HEPC portal and single-window setup
HSPCB's consent procedure says applications go through the online portal of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre, with fees paid through an online gateway. HEPC was created under the 2016 notification setting up the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Board, which lists the Pollution Control Board among the departments in its single window. District-level committees headed by the Deputy Commissioner clear projects up to ₹10 crore, and the Board's Regional Officers likewise decide pollution consent for investment up to ₹10 crore.
Larger projects go to an officer on deputation with the Empowered Executive Committee of HEPC. If your investment is close to ₹10 crore, split costs honestly between land, building, plant and machinery, because understating investment to stay with the Regional Officer shows up in later fee and inspection checks.
The residential-area bar and why location comes first
HSPCB's procedure bars industries from operating in the residential areas of municipal corporations and committees, urban authority sectors and villages and in any other approved residential colonies or areas. For Haryana this is the main siting hurdle, particularly for small job-work units that grew inside villages and residential colonies around Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat.
CPCB's categorisation report also requires siting in a conforming area. Before drafting the application, confirm that the plot is in an industrial estate or an area with the proper change of land use, and keep the allotment letter or CLU approval ready to upload.
Validity, fees and how consent is decided
HSPCB's procedure sets CTO validity at 5 years for Red, 10 for Orange and 15 for Green units, matching the CPCB ceiling and stating that the Board will push for these periods. Fees are as prescribed by the Board from time to time, with performance security tied to the cost of the investment under an annexure of slabs. Red and Orange CTO fees can be paid in instalments, and consent is deemed transferred to another person or unit once the Board approves a transfer.
Regional Officers carry out an inspection before the first CTO. We could not open the current fee annexure, so we do not quote slab amounts; the portal shows the computed fee for your category and investment.
What Haryana's Right to Business law changes for pollution consent
In September 2026 the Haryana Right to Business law was reported as passed by the Vidhan Sabha on 1 September and notified on 18 September, though another source described it as a Bill gazetted on 31 August 2026 and not yet confirmed as an Act. It lets new and expanding manufacturing MSMEs seek a Certificate of In-Principle Approval from the District Nodal Agency within 15 working days, with deemed approval if the agency is silent and a 36-month protected window for regular approvals.
HSPCB consent is in the schedule for White and Green industries and for Orange industries inside industrial areas. The certificate is provisional: it does not create deemed pollution consent, and you must still obtain CTE and CTO through the HEPC portal. Use it for a protected window, not as a substitute.
Documents and practical tips for Haryana consent files
HSPCB's procedure and compliance guides point to the following uploads.
- Proof of business registration such as GST, PAN or incorporation certificate
- Detailed project report or site layout plan, with allotment letter or CLU approval
- Environmental management plan and description of pollution control measures
- Consent fee receipt and, where applicable, performance security details by investment slab
- Hazardous and non-hazardous waste details where they arise
- For units in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and other NCR districts, fuel and emission details that can be checked against CAQM's directions for the NCR
- Keep investment figures consistent across the consent file, Udyam and bank papers
Step-by-step process
Check the residential-area bar and land use
Confirm the plot is in an industrial estate or has proper change of land use, and is not within a residential area or village abadi.
Fix the category
Map your process to the CPCB 2025 list and decide whether you are White, Green, Orange or Red.
Log in to the HEPC portal
Register the unit on the HEPC online portal in the occupier's name and open the consent application.
Submit CTE with fee and security
Upload project, layout, environmental management plan and investment details and pay the fee through the online gateway.
Regional Officer scrutiny and inspection
Respond to queries and facilitate the inspection that precedes the first CTO.
Build, commission controls and apply for CTO
Apply for CTO once the unit and controls are ready; do not start production earlier.
Renew before expiry
Diary the CTO expiry and file renewal in good time; amend before expanding or changing process.
Government fees
HSPCB's procedure says consent fees are as prescribed by the Board from time to time and that performance security depends on investment cost. We could not verify the current slab figures from an official table, so none are quoted.
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CTE fee | As per HSPCB schedule | On category and investment; paid by online gateway on the HEPC portal |
| CTO fee, Red and Orange | As per HSPCB schedule | May be paid in instalments under the procedure |
| Performance security | By investment slab | Slabs sit in an annexure to HSPCB's procedure; confirm the current table |
| White category | No consent | Exempt from CTE and CTO, but must not pollute |
Frequently asked questions
Which portal is used for HSPCB consent?
HSPCB's written consent procedure says applications go through the online portal of the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre, with fees paid through an online gateway. Compliance guides also mention OCMMS, so check the Board's site on the day you file for the screen that currently accepts new CTE and CTO applications.
How long is HSPCB consent valid?
Under clause 3.2.1 of HSPCB's procedure, CTO validity is 5 years for Red, 10 years for Orange and 15 years for Green units. This matches CPCB's ceiling. White category units need no consent. Renewal should be filed well before expiry, and amendments are needed before any expansion or process change.
Can I get consent for a unit inside a residential colony or village in Haryana?
HSPCB's procedure bars industries from the residential areas of municipal corporations and committees, urban authority sectors, villages and other approved residential colonies. If your unit is in such an area you must relocate or regularise the land use before a consent application has a realistic chance.
Who decides my consent file in Haryana?
Regional Officers of HSPCB can grant or refuse consent for Red, Orange and Green units with investment up to ₹10 crore. Larger cases go to an officer on deputation with the Empowered Executive Committee of HEPC. Regional Officers also inspect before the first CTO.
Does the Haryana Right to Business law give me deemed pollution consent?
No. The law is reported to give a Certificate of In-Principle Approval in 15 working days, with a protected window for regular approvals, but deemed approval applies only to the certificate. You must still obtain CTE and CTO from HSPCB. Reports also differ on whether the measure is fully in force, so confirm its status.
What does HSPCB consent cost?
Fees are as prescribed by the Board and computed on the portal from category and investment, with performance security slabs by investment cost. Red and Orange CTO fees can be paid in instalments. We do not quote slab figures because we could not verify the current table.
Do White category units in Haryana need consent?
No. HSPCB's procedure exempts White category units from consent but states that they are not permitted to pollute the environment. Confirm that your exact process is White on the CPCB 2025 list, because a wet process, boiler or chemical step can lift a unit to Green or Orange.
Do I need HSPCB consent before a Haryana factory licence?
Where your activity needs consent, inspectors and project clearance committees expect it, and the HEPC single window tracks pollution consent alongside labour and fire approvals. File the consent and factory papers in step, so that a query on one does not hold up the other.
Official sources
- HSPCB – Procedure for consent management under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 (as annexed to NGT reply)
- Haryana Enterprises Promotion Board single window notification, 2016
- ThePrint – Haryana's new business law and the 15-day rule
- Corpseed – Haryana Right to Business Bill 2026 analysis
- CPCB – Revised classification of industrial sectors, Jan 2025 (hosted by MPCB)
- Indian Chemical News – MoEFCC exempts industries from dual approvals (Nov 2024)
Reviewed by Satyam Gupta, Company Secretary (CS) & Advocate
8+ years of industry experience. Last reviewed 16 October 2026. Always confirm current rules and fees on the official portal before acting.