As per the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981, it is mandatory to obtain Consent to Establish (NOC) from respective State Pollution Control Board before commencement of the construction activities on the site. The process for obtaining consent to establish involves making an application in a prescribed format to respective State Pollution Control Board along with required documents and scrutiny fees. It is followed by physical inspection of the site and assessment of the environmental management system proposed so as to meet with the mandatory requirement prescribed by State pollution Control Board.

Similarly as per the Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981, it is mandatory to obtain Consent to Operate (CTO) from respective State pollution Control Board prior to commencement of the production activities. The process for obtaining consent to operate involves making an application  in a prescribed format to respective State Pollution Control Board along with required documents and scrutiny fees. It is followed by physical inspection of the site to verify the compliance and implementation of the conditions of the CTE (NOC) issued by the State Pollution Control Board.