The Haryana State Pollution Control Board regulates pollution across a state that is heavily industrialised and largely within the National Capital Region. It grants consent to establish and operate, issues waste authorisations, inspects units, and issues notices, directions and compensation demands. Its headquarters is in Panchkula, and regional offices serve the main industrial districts, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, Yamunanagar and others.
Because much of Haryana is in NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management's directions and GRAP apply widely. In the September 2026 revision of GRAP, Sonipat was added to the districts where older petrol and diesel light vehicles are restricted at the higher stages. Groundwater is regulated by the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority. Industries such as Panipat's textile dyeing units, Faridabad's engineering and forging units and Gurugram's automotive cluster face sector-specific scrutiny. This page explains how to deal with the HSPCB.
हिंदी में सारांश
हरियाणा राज्य प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड (HSPCB) जल और वायु अधिनियम के तहत कंसेंट, कचरा प्राधिकरण, निरीक्षण, नोटिस और मुआवज़े का काम करता है। मुख्यालय पंचकूला में है और गुरुग्राम, फ़रीदाबाद, सोनीपत, पानीपत, बहादुरगढ़ जैसे क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय हैं। हरियाणा का बड़ा हिस्सा NCR में है, इसलिए CAQM के निर्देश और GRAP लागू हैं; सितंबर 2026 में सोनीपत को वाहन पाबंदी वाले ज़िलों में जोड़ा गया। भूजल हरियाणा जल संसाधन प्राधिकरण के अधीन है।
Is this your situation?
- You run a unit in Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat or Bahadurgarh
- You need CTE or CTO from the HSPCB
- Your consent renewal is pending or overdue
- You received an HSPCB notice or closure direction
- You run a dyeing, forging, electroplating or auto parts unit
- Your borewell needs permission from the Haryana authority
- Your construction site was fined for dust
The HSPCB at a glance
Consents
CTE and CTO online, with the 2024 exemptions and 2025 timelines.
Regional offices
Consent processing and enforcement in each industrial district.
NCR coverage
CAQM directions and GRAP apply across Haryana's NCR districts.
Groundwater
Permission from the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
Sector focus
Dyeing, forging, electroplating, auto parts and construction.
Enforcement
Notices, closure, disconnection and compensation.
Applying for consent in Haryana
Consent applications in Haryana are made online through the board's portal, linked with the state's investor facilitation system. The regional office examines the application, may inspect, and decides according to category and delegation. Haryana has used self-certification and simplified renewal for some categories to reduce delays, subject to conditions and verification. Change of land use from the Town and Country Planning Department, or allotment by HSIIDC in industrial estates, is usually a key document.
The 2024 exemptions and the 2025 guidelines on timelines apply. Many Haryana units also need permission from the Haryana Water Resources Authority for groundwater, and units in NCR must comply with CAQM fuel and DG set directions before consent is granted or renewed. See consent to operate.
NCR rules across Haryana
Haryana's NCR districts include Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Rewari, Palwal, Nuh and others. CAQM directions on approved fuels, DG sets and construction dust apply across them. Faridabad's industrial areas, with many forging and engineering units, have been focal points for fuel enforcement, and units were required to move to piped natural gas where available. Gurugram's construction boom makes dust control a constant issue. Under the September 2026 revision of GRAP, Sonipat joined the list of districts where BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light vehicles are restricted at higher stages, and dust portal monitoring now extends beyond municipal limits, covering many peri-urban sites in Haryana. See NCR, GRAP and CAQM compliance.
Panipat and the dyeing cluster
Panipat's textile cluster, including dyeing and processing units, generates large volumes of effluent and has been the subject of repeated NGT and board action for discharge into drains that reach the Yamuna. Units are expected to treat effluent in their own ETPs or send it to CETPs meeting standards, and many have faced closure for non-compliance. Similar scrutiny applies to electroplating and pickling units in Faridabad and Gurugram, which generate hazardous effluent and sludge. Units in these sectors should maintain treatment plants, online monitoring where required, and complete records of effluent and sludge disposal.
How to deal with the HSPCB
Identify the regional office
For your district.
Apply online
With CLU or allotment, plans, process details and fees.
Sort groundwater
Permission from the Haryana Water Resources Authority.
Check NCR compliance
Fuel, DG sets and dust rules.
Reply to notices in time
Point by point, with evidence.
Appeal if needed
To the appellate authority or the NGT.
Groundwater in Haryana
Haryana regulates groundwater through the Haryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority, set up under a 2020 state law. Industries, commercial establishments, housing societies and infrastructure projects drawing groundwater need permission from the authority, with conditions on metering, recharge and charges. Large parts of Haryana are over-exploited, and new extraction is restricted. The HSPCB checks groundwater permission during consent and inspections. Borewells used without permission have been sealed and compensation imposed. See groundwater NOC.
Aravalli land and mining
Parts of southern Haryana, in Gurugram, Faridabad and Nuh, lie in the Aravalli hills, where mining and construction are restricted by Supreme Court orders, orders under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, and forest law. Industrial and construction projects on or near Aravalli land face scrutiny on forest status and permitted land use. Before buying or developing land in these areas, check its status carefully. See environmental due diligence.
Time and typical cost
Our fees are agreed in writing at the start, stage by stage. They are not linked to the outcome.
| Stage | Usual time | What it involves |
|---|---|---|
| Consent application | 30 to 60 days by category under the 2025 guidelines; often longer | HSPCB fee; our fee |
| Reply to notice | Within the time stated | Our fee |
| Revocation of closure | Often 1 to 3 weeks after a complete application | Inspection; possible bank guarantee |
| Groundwater permission | Varies | Authority's charges |
| Appeal | Within 30 days | Our fee |
HSPCB matters by district
| District | Typical issues |
|---|---|
| Gurugram and Manesar | Construction dust, DG sets, auto parts effluent, groundwater |
| Faridabad | Fuel use, forging and electroplating, closure drives |
| Sonipat and Kundli | Industrial effluent, new GRAP vehicle curbs, dust beyond municipal limits |
| Panipat | Dyeing effluent, CETPs, Yamuna-bound drains |
| Bahadurgarh | Footwear and plastics units, effluent and fuel |
| Yamunanagar | Plywood units, boilers and air emissions |
Documents usually needed
Unit
- CLU or HSIIDC allotment
- Consents and authorisations
Operations
- Process and production data
- Monitoring reports and logbooks
- Groundwater permission
Enforcement
- Notices and inspection reports
- Correspondence with the regional office
Laws that apply
Consents and directions administered by the HSPCB.
State regime for groundwater and water resources.
Air quality rules in Haryana's NCR districts.
Restrictions on land in parts of the Aravallis.
How we work
We are a litigation and advisory practice led by Advocate BK Singh, with offices in Dwarka (New Delhi) and Vaishali (Ghaziabad). This is what you can expect:
- Close to Gurugram: our Dwarka office serves Gurugram and Manesar.
- Consents and groundwater together: HSPCB and the water authority.
- Fast responses: to notices and closures.
- Aravalli land checks: before you build or buy.
- Written fee terms: agreed stage by stage, never linked to the outcome.
Mistakes we see with HSPCB matters
- Applying for consent without groundwater permission
- Running forging furnaces on unapproved fuel
- Discharging dyeing effluent without CETP compliance
- Building on Aravalli land without checking its status
- Ignoring dust rules on peri-urban sites
A Faridabad forging unit
Here's a made-up example. A Faridabad forging unit received a closure direction during a CAQM drive for using furnace oil.
The unit converted its furnaces to piped gas, obtained certificates and bills, and applied for revocation through us. The HSPCB inspected and revoked the direction within two weeks.
A Panipat dyeing unit's renewal
Here's a second made-up example. A Panipat dyeing unit's CTO renewal was kept pending because its effluent results exceeded the CETP inlet standards.
We helped it upgrade its primary treatment, obtain fresh results, and submit a compliance plan. The board renewed the consent with conditions on monthly monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSPCB?
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board, the state board under the Water and Air Acts.
How do I apply for consent in Haryana?
Online through the board's portal, linked with the state's facilitation system.
Which districts are in NCR?
Many, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar and others.
Who regulates groundwater in Haryana?
The Haryana Water Resources Authority.
What changed for Sonipat in 2026?
It was added to the districts with GRAP vehicle curbs at higher stages.
Can the HSPCB close my unit?
Yes, through directions including disconnection.
Can it demand compensation?
Yes, where damage is caused or imminent.
What is the Aravalli issue?
Restrictions on land use and mining in parts of the Aravalli hills.
How long does consent take?
30 to 60 days by category under the 2025 guidelines, though often longer.
Can I appeal an HSPCB order?
Yes, to the appellate authority or the NGT depending on the order.
Do you handle Panipat dyeing matters?
Yes, from our NCR offices.
Do you appear in Gurugram?
Yes, from our Dwarka office.
HSPCB Matter to Handle?
Send us your notice or application details. We will advise on the next steps.
This page gives general information about environmental law as it stood when it was last reviewed. It is not legal advice on your case and does not promise any result. Environmental rules, EPR targets, GRAP measures and board procedures change often, so check the current position for your unit or project before acting.
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