The Pollution Control Board of Assam on August 21, 2024, notified regarding the requirement to apply for Consent to Operate by all hotels, resorts, lodges, and restaurants.
It is stated that all hotels, resorts, and lodges with less than 20 nos. of rooms (Green category) and restaurants, operating in Assam without valid consent are directed to apply for Consent to Operate through the Board's Consent Management Portal, by paying one-time "Consent to Establish" fees. The deadline for units to apply for "Consent to Operate" is 30 days from the notification date, which is September 20, 2024.
[Notification no. - WB/G-295/21-22/468]
