Maharashtra Pollution Control Board


The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (महाराष्ट्र प्रदूषण नियंत्रण मंडळ) is implementing various environmental legislations in the state of Maharashtra, mainly including Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981


Water (Cess) Act, 1977 and some of the provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed there under like, Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998, Hazardous Waste (M&H) Rules, 2000, Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000 etc. The MPCB functions under the administrative control of Environment Department of the Government of Maharashtra.


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MPCB Services

MPCB Services are:

  • MPCB Consultancy Services

  • MPCB License Consulant.

  • Consent to Establish.

  • Consent to Operate.

  • Renewal of Consent to Operate.

  • Registration for Recycling of Hazardous Waste Rules.

  • Authorization under E-waste Rules, 2011.

  • Registration under Plastic Rules.

  • Authorization for Bio Medical Waste Disposal.

  • Authorization under Hazardous Waste Rule.

Some of the important functions of MPCB are:

  • To plan comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution and secure executions thereof,

  • To collect and disseminate information relating to pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof,

  • To inspect sewage or trade effluent treatment and disposal facilities, and air pollution control systems and to review plans, specification or any other data relating to the treatment plants, disposal systems and air pollution control systems in connection with the consent granted,

  • Supporting and encouraging the developments in the fields of pollution control, waste recycle reuse, eco-friendly practices etc.

  • To educate and guide the entrepreneurs in improving environment by suggesting appropriate pollution control technologies and techniques

  • Creation of public awareness about the clean and healthy environment and attending the public complaints regarding pollution.