Criteria to obtain Auto Renewal of CFO Validity Period Circular Dt:19.11.2015 and 08.12.2015


  • Application for renewal of Consent for Operation shall be submitted at least 30 days before the expiry of existing CFO validity period.
  • There shall not be any increase in production capacity and the pollution load permitted in the existing CFO & HWA Order.
  • There shall not be any case against the industry pending before the Hon’ble Appellate Authority, NGT, High Court or any other Court under Environmental Acts.
  • Auto renewal of CFO is not permitted if your immediate preceding CFO renewal application was refused by the Board.
  • Auto renewal of CFO is not permitted if the Board has issued any directions for closure or stop production to your industry under 33A of Water Act & 31A of Air Act, from the date of issue of previous CFO order.
  • Auto renewal of CFO is not permitted if your industry located within 10 Km radius of Himayatsagar and Osmansagar Lakes as specified under G.O. Ms. No. 111, dt: 08.03.1996.
  • Submission of Bank Guarantee of amount equivalent to one year CFO fee under Water and Air Acts (minimum of Rs. 10,000/- and maximum of  Rs. 5 Lakhs)