How do I get a state pollution board consent for my Patna stone crusher unit?

Detailed Legal Analysis

A stone crusher unit in Patna requires Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board under Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 and the central Water and Air Acts. The application must be submitted online with the site plan, environmental statement, and the consent fee, and the Board inspects the site to verify the pollution control measures before granting consent.

The Patna High Court has held that the Board must give reasoned orders and that the consent conditions must be enforceable and monitored, not merely formal. Operating without consent is a punishable offence under Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 and can lead to closure and penalty.

Install the dust suppression and settling equipment as per the guidelines before the inspection, as the Board's refusal often rests on inadequate pollution control measures.