Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board It functions with 8 Zonal Offices, 38 District Offices and 5 flying squads.

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is a statutory organisation responsible for the implementation of various Environmental Legislations of India, including the Water Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act. The Board is supported by 8 Advanced Environmental Laboratories and 8 District Environmental Laboratories in its regular monitoring and compliance assessment.

🏭 Avail Block Consent Facility – Simplified Compliance, Longer ValidityIndustries can avail the Block Consent Facility f...
25/08/2026

🏭 Avail Block Consent Facility – Simplified Compliance, Longer Validity

Industries can avail the Block Consent Facility for CTO/RCO by remitting the requisite term consent fee, as per G.O.(D).No.144, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (EC-1) Department, dated 08.10.2021.

🔴 Red Category – up to 5 years
🟠 Orange Category – up to 10 years
🟢 Green Category – up to 14 years

The Block Consent Facility helps industries to:

✅ Avoid the need to apply for CTO/RCO every year
✅ Maintain continuous validity of Consent Orders
✅ Reduce repetitive compliance procedures
✅ Promote Ease of Doing Business

Industries are encouraged to avail the Block Consent Facility while applying for CTO/RCO through TNPCB.

🌿 White Category Industry Portal – Simplifying ComplianceThe Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has launched the White C...
18/08/2026

🌿 White Category Industry Portal – Simplifying Compliance

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has launched the White Category Industry Portal to provide a simple and user-friendly online mechanism for eligible White Category Industries to comply with the requirement of intimation.

Industries falling under the White Category, as per G.O. (Ms) No. 91, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (EC-1) Department, dated 13.06.2025, can submit their intimation online. (https://tnpcb.gov.in/whitecategory/ui/assets/GONo91_13625-DaFHSsos.pdf)

✅ No Consent to Establish (CTE) required
✅ No Consent to Operate (CTO) required
✅ Online intimation through self-declaration
✅ No consent fee
✅ Instant acknowledgement certificate

A simple, transparent and paperless process aimed at reducing compliance burden and promoting Ease of Doing Business.

🔗 Submit your intimation at:
https://tnpcb.gov.in/whitecategory/ui/

🌿 White Category Industry Portal – Simplifying ComplianceThe Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has launched the White C...
18/08/2026

🌿 White Category Industry Portal – Simplifying Compliance

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has launched the White Category Industry Portal to provide a simple and user-friendly online mechanism for eligible White Category Industries to comply with the requirement of intimation.

Industries falling under the White Category, as per G.O. (Ms) No. 91, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (EC-1) Department, dated 13.06.2025, can submit their intimation online. (https://tnpcb.gov.in/whitecategory/ui/assets/GONo91_13625-DaFHSsos.pdf)

✅ No Consent to Establish (CTE) required
✅ No Consent to Operate (CTO) required
✅ Online intimation through self-declaration
✅ No consent fee
✅ Instant acknowledgement certificate

A simple, transparent and paperless process aimed at reducing compliance burden and promoting Ease of Doing Business.

🔗 Submit your intimation at:
https://tnpcb.gov.in/whitecategory/ui/

# OnlineIntimatiom

♻️ Advancing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Recycling and Resource Recovery 🚗🌱As part of the pre-event activities for the 10...
17/08/2026

♻️ Advancing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Recycling and Resource Recovery 🚗🌱

As part of the pre-event activities for the 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2026), the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) conducted a webinar on 13 August 2026 focusing on strengthening circularity in the automotive sector and advancing sustainable End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) management.

The webinar brought together policymakers, regulators, industry representatives and experts to explore regulatory approaches, organised ELV recycling systems, resource recovery and industry practices that can improve resource efficiency and promote a circular automotive economy.

The sessions featured valuable perspectives from Mr. Senthilkumaran V., Mahindra Research Valley, Mr. R. Babu, Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Mr. Vijay Ganti, Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd. and representatives from CPCB and TNPCB.

The discussions highlighted the importance of collaborative action and scientific recycling solutions to move “From End-of-Life to New Life” and strengthen the circular economy in Tamil Nadu and beyond. 🌍♻️

WCEF 2026 | Circular Economy Transition for People and Prosperity

♻️ *Advancing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Recycling and Resource Recovery* 🚗🌱As part of the pre-event activities for the ...
17/08/2026

♻️ *Advancing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Recycling and Resource Recovery* 🚗🌱

As part of the pre-event activities for the *10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2026), the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)* conducted a webinar on 13 August 2026 focusing on strengthening circularity in the automotive sector and advancing sustainable End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) management.

The webinar brought together policymakers, regulators, industry representatives and experts to explore regulatory approaches, organised ELV recycling systems, resource recovery and industry practices that can improve resource efficiency and promote a circular automotive economy.

The sessions featured valuable perspectives from Mr. Senthilkumaran V., Mahindra Research Valley, Mr. R. Babu, Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Mr. Vijay Ganti, Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd. and representatives from CPCB and TNPCB.

The discussions highlighted the importance of collaborative action and scientific recycling solutions to move “From End-of-Life to New Life” and strengthen the circular economy in Tamil Nadu and beyond. 🌍♻️

WCEF 2026 | Circular Economy Transition for People and Prosperity

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05/06/2026

“பூமியை நாம் நம் முன்னோர்களிடமிருந்து பெறவில்லை; மாறாக, நம் சந்ததியினரிடமிருந்து கடனாகப் பெற்றுள்ளோம்.”
இன்று நாம் சேமிக்கும் ஒவ்வொரு நீர்த்துளியும், வளர்க்கும் ஒவ்வொரு மரமும், மேற்கொள்ளும் ஒவ்வொரு சிறு முயற்சியும் நாளைய பசுமையான உலகை உருவாக்குகிறது.
இயற்கை வளங்களைப் பாதுகாக்கவும், சூழலமைப்புகளை மீட்டெடுக்கவும், வருங்காலத் தலைமுறைகளுக்கான நிலையான எதிர்காலத்தை உருவாக்கவும் நாம் அனைவரும் ஒன்றிணைவோம்.
தூய்மையான, பசுமையான, ஆரோக்கியமான சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்காக ஒன்றாக செயல்படுவோம்.

05/06/2026

“பூமியை நாம் நம் முன்னோர்களிடமிருந்து பெறவில்லை; மாறாக, நம் சந்ததியினரிடமிருந்து கடனாகப் பெற்றுள்ளோம்.”
இன்று நாம் சேமிக்கும் ஒவ்வொரு நீர்த்துளியும், வளர்க்கும் ஒவ்வொரு மரமும், மேற்கொள்ளும் ஒவ்வொரு சிறு முயற்சியும் நாளைய பசுமையான உலகை உருவாக்குகிறது.
இயற்கை வளங்களைப் பாதுகாக்கவும், சூழலமைப்புகளை மீட்டெடுக்கவும், வருங்காலத் தலைமுறைகளுக்கான நிலையான எதிர்காலத்தை உருவாக்கவும் நாம் அனைவரும் ஒன்றிணைவோம்.
தூய்மையான, பசுமையான, ஆரோக்கியமான சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்காக ஒன்றாக செயல்படுவோம்.

TNPCB WED2026

இன்று (25.05.2026) தமிழ்நாடு மாசு கட்டுப்பாடு வாரியத்தில், மாண்புமிகு சுற்றுச்சூழல் மற்றும் காலநிலை மாற்றத்துறை அமைச்சர...
25/05/2026

இன்று (25.05.2026) தமிழ்நாடு மாசு கட்டுப்பாடு வாரியத்தில், மாண்புமிகு சுற்றுச்சூழல் மற்றும் காலநிலை மாற்றத்துறை அமைச்சர் டாக்டர் வே.க. ராஜீவ் அவர்கள் தலைமையில் ஆய்வுக்கூட்டம் நடைபெற்றது. இக்கூட்டத்தில் அரசு கூடுதல் தலைமை செயலாளர் / சுற்றுச்சூழல், காலநிலை மாற்றம் மற்றும் வனத்துறை திருமதி சுப்ரியா சாஹு, இ.ஆ.ப , சிறப்பு செயலாளர் / சுற்றுச்சூழல், காலநிலை மாற்றம், திரு. அனுராக் மிஸ்ரா, இ.வ.ப., உறுப்பினர் செயலர் / தமிழ்நாடு மாசு கட்டுப்பாடு வாரியம், திரு.எம்.சரவணகுமார் மற்றும் தமிழ்நாடு மாசு கட்டுப்பாடு வாரிய உயர் அலுவலர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டனர்.

Driving Change Through Action for a Greener Tomorrow From the successful launch of the Manali Ennore Restoration & Rejuv...
02/03/2026

Driving Change Through Action for a Greener Tomorrow

From the successful launch of the Manali Ennore Restoration & Rejuvenation Council (MERCC) to the flagging off mechanized sweepers and tree plantation initiatives by the Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Environment & Climate Change — every step marks Tamil Nadu’s strong commitment towards environmental protection.

With the Emergency Response Centre (ERC) at Tondiarpet now operational and the implementation of Sensor Network–Based Air Quality Management in Manali & Ennore, along with an advanced GIS-based dashboard for real-time monitoring and emergency response, we are moving towards a smarter, safer, and sustainable future.

Together, let’s restore. Rejuvenate. Respond.
Building resilience for Manali & Ennore — one initiative at a time.

Turning commitment into action through impactful on-ground initiatives 🌍With a Dedicated Command Centre for coordinated ...
02/03/2026

Turning commitment into action through impactful on-ground initiatives 🌍

With a Dedicated Command Centre for coordinated monitoring, Flying Squads for field inspections, an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) powered by GIS dashboards, and continuous greening & dust mitigation measures — we are actively working to reduce pollution and protect community health.

Backed by scientific studies on pollution load and its impact, these actions are shaping a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow.

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