Estimate the Environmental Compensation payable for violations of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, based on the CPCB In-house Committee's Methodology for Assessing Environmental Compensation.
Applicable to Red, Orange and Green category industrial units directed to pay EC by CPCB/SPCB for non-compliance, pending closure, or violation of consent conditions.
1 Industry Category (Pollution Index)
CPCB Pollution Index (2016 categorisation) used as the base severity factor. White category units are generally exempt from EC under this methodology.
2 Unit & Violation Details
Based on investment/turnover classification (MSME Act) of the unit.
Total number of days the unit operated in violation / non-compliance.
Location Factor as per the unit's proximity to habitation / sensitive area (latest Census).
Fixed base rate as prescribed by the CPCB Committee report.
Estimated Environmental Compensation
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PI
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N (days)
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R (₹)
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S
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LF
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EC = PI × N × R × S × LF
⚠ Calculated value is below the commonly applied minimum EC threshold (₹5,000/day). The minimum floor amount may apply instead, subject to the specific directions of the concerned SPCB/CPCB.
The free summary includes your calculated amount and formula breakdown. The ₹299 detailed report additionally includes the relevant CPCB methodology clauses, applicable NGT precedent citation, and BEC letterhead formatting suitable for submission to SPCB/CPCB.
Reference: CPCB Methodology values used in this calculator
Factor
Basis
Value(s)
PI
Pollution Index category
Red = 80, Orange = 50, Green = 30
R
Base rate
₹250 (fixed, per CPCB Committee report)
S
Scale of operation
Micro/Small = 0.5, Medium = 1.0, Large = 1.5
LF
Location factor (population/sensitivity)
1.0 to 2.0 depending on population of city/town or ecological sensitivity
N
Duration of violation
Number of days of non-compliance, as per inspection/monitoring record
Source: Report of the CPCB In-house Committee on "Methodology for Assessing Environmental Compensation and Action Plan to Utilize the Fund", as accepted by the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (O.A. 606/2018, Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.). Some SPCBs apply state-specific modifications — always verify against the applicable state notification.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an indicative estimate only, for general awareness and preliminary planning purposes. It is not a substitute for the official EC assessment issued by CPCB/SPCB, which may apply violation-specific formulas (e.g. for illegal groundwater extraction, untreated sewage discharge, Bio-Medical Waste or Solid Waste Rules violations, or GRAP non-compliance), state-specific modifications, or minimum/maximum floors and caps. For an accurate assessment or to contest an EC notice, please consult Bharat Environment Consultants directly.
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