Monday, 26 May 2025

Classification of Industries for Consent Management

 Classification of Industries for Consent Management

As we all are aware that there were three categories, but recently working group has created a new category after various brainstorming sessions i.e. White.

Categorization of industries by CPCB

Categorization of Industries as per CPCB Guidelines

Category Pollution Index Score Industry Sectors Included

Red 60 and Above Highly polluting industries like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, thermal power plants, and large-scale manufacturing.

Orange 41 – 59 Moderately polluting industries including food processing, automobile servicing, and ceramic industries.

Green 21 – 40 Low-polluting industries such as packaging, small-scale bakeries, and wooden furniture making.

White Up to 20 Non-polluting industries like solar power, assembling units, and scientific instruments manufacturing.

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