The KSPCB must approve your unit before it is built (CFE) and again before it starts operating (CFO).
Who needs this
- Industries in the Red, Orange and Green categories. White-category (non-polluting) industries are exempt from consent but must intimate the Board in writing.
What we do
- Classify the activity; prepare and file the CFE and CFO applications with technical annexures; coordinate site inspection; manage renewals.
Documents you'll need
- Project report with process description, raw materials, water balance, effluent and emission details
- Land documents, site layout, industrial-area allotment letter if applicable
- For CFO: CFE copy, compliance report, details of pollution-control equipment installed
- Incorporation documents and authorised-signatory KYC
Typical timeline
Typically 4–12 weeks depending on category. Indicative. Government processing times vary.
Download the document checklist (PDF)
Questions we are asked most
Who needs Pollution control consents?
Industries in the Red, Orange and Green categories. White-category (non-polluting) industries are exempt from consent but must intimate the Board in writing.
How long does Pollution control consents take?
Typically 4–12 weeks depending on category. Government processing times vary.
What documents do you need for Pollution control consents?
Project report with process description, raw materials, water balance, effluent and emission details. Land documents, site layout, industrial-area allotment letter if applicable. For CFO: CFE copy, compliance report, details of pollution-control equipment installed. Incorporation documents and authorised-signatory KYC.
Last updated: September 21, 2026.