The government has rationalised the regulatory framework governing Common Effluent Treatment Plants- CETPs. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the decision has been taken to strengthen pollution control infrastructure and promote sustainable industrial growth. It added that the reform is aimed at expediting the establishment of CETPs across industrial clusters, while ensuring that environmental safeguards and regulatory oversight remain uncompromised.

 

The Ministry said that the facilities aim to mitigate pollution by enabling centralised treatment, scientific management, and effective monitoring of industrial effluents. 

 

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has classified CETPs as Essential Environmental Services under the Blue Category of Industries, which need to be promoted for environmental protection.