What is an Environmental Statement?

An Environmental Statement is a structured document that helps industries self-inspect their environmental impact, track resource usage, and identify areas for improvement. It is a mandatory compliance report under environmental regulations, requiring industries to submit Form V annually to the Pollution Control Board.

Filling this form correctly helps businesses reduce pollution, optimize production processes, and enhance sustainability efforts. Many companies struggle with completing Form V accurately, which can lead to compliance issues. At Perfect Pollucon Services, with our 25 years of expertise in environmental monitoring, we help industries navigate regulatory requirements efficiently.

In today’s world every industry is optimizing their Sources, equipments, Processes to face increasing competitions are forced to minimize Environmental pollution. There is need of pressure on Pollution contributing industries to optimize their production by improving production technologies.

The only mandatory process in Environmental Statement is to fill up the Form V and submit it to Pollution Control Board. If you notice Form V there are fields where industry needs to put their last year’s Numbers with Current Years Numbers to identify where they stand.

Environmental Statement Submission Date

Notification for Environmental Statement form v Published on 28 Apr 1992 by Ministry of Environment and Forest. As per act (Water, Air and Hazardous waste) Every Industry should submit environmental Statement for financial year ending (i.e. 31st Mar) to concerned state Pollution Control Board.

Why is Environmental Statement Important?

Industries that regularly monitor their environmental impact can significantly reduce emissions, optimize resource usage, and lower operational costs. Form V is not just a regulatory requirement—it acts as a benchmark for companies to assess their environmental progress.

Key benefits of submitting an Environmental Statement (Form V) include:
🔹 Improved compliance with Water, Air, and Hazardous Waste (Prevention & Control) Acts
🔹 Identification of areas where waste reduction and process optimization can be implemented
🔹 Increased efficiency by reusing by-products and reducing raw material consumption
🔹 Better transparency with regulatory authorities, avoiding penalties

Our experience at Perfect Pollucon Services has shown that companies that take proactive steps in environmental reporting gain long-term benefits, including cost savings and enhanced sustainability reputation.

Information Collected through Environmental Statement Form V

In the Environmental Statement every industry should to provide Information on Production, Consumption of raw, Water, Pollutants discharged in environment, Solid and Hazardous waste with their Treatment Processes.
Important things to be reported to Pollution control board are:

• If that company is reusing its by-products or waste material which results in Reduction in consumption of Air, Water or energy.
• Production cost
• Additional Investment proposals for environmental Protection i.e. up-gradation, Improvement in Process or New Equipments to reduce Environmental Pollution.

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Environmental Statement Form V Filling Process

There are total Nine Section in Environmental Statement Form V. it Can be Downloaded from here
Part A
Basic Information About Company Like Name, Address, Industry Category, Production Capacity and Date of Last Environmental Audit Submitted.

Part B
This Part is for Comparison of Water and Raw Material consumption for this financial year to previous year.

Part C
This Part is to measure Pollutants Discharged to Environment through medium Air and Water. How much in excess, an industry is releasing the pollutants into the environment.

Part D
This part to Measure Hazardous Waste from processes and from Pollution control Facilities

Part E
This Part is to measure Solid waste generated by industry. Also details like Quantity recycled, Sold and Disposed

Part F
Any new practices adopted to reduce Hazardous waste.

Part G
Impacts of pollution control measures on natural resources and with Cost of Production.

Part H
Additional Investment / Process / measures to minimization or prevention of pollution.

Part I
In this part other information / initiatives to improve quality of Environment needs to be given.

Whenever Part C, indicates high Variation then Part H (i.e. Additional Investment Proposals for environmental protection including abatement of pollution) should be taken more seriously

How to Fill Form V (Environmental Statement)?

Industries often struggle with the complexity of Form V, leading to inaccurate reporting. Our experts at Perfect Pollucon Services have seen common errors such as misreporting pollutant levels and ignoring the financial impact of environmental measures.

Best Practices for Form V Submission:
🔸 Keep last year’s data accessible to compare performance improvements
🔸 Accurately track hazardous waste disposal and treatment processes
🔸 Ensure that new environmental initiatives are included in Part H (Investment for Pollution Reduction)
🔸 Work with experienced environmental professionals for accurate data interpretation

Mistakes to Avoid in Form V Reporting:
❌ Underestimating the impact of industrial pollutants on air & water quality
❌ Ignoring energy and water conservation measures
❌ Failing to disclose hazardous waste management practices

Common Challenges in Environmental Reporting

Many industries struggle with accurate reporting due to the complexity of environmental data collection. Some of the key challenges faced include:

• Lack of Awareness: Many companies are unaware of the benefits of accurate environmental reporting and only view it as a compliance requirement.
• Data Collection Errors: Incorrect waste disposal records, water consumption numbers, and pollutant levels can lead to penalties.
• Failure to Identify Improvement Areas: Many industries fail to compare their environmental performance year over year, leading to missed opportunities for process improvement.

At Perfect Pollucon Services, we have helped businesses identify and rectify errors in Form V submissions, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainability.

Need Help with Environmental Statement Submission?

Perfect Pollucon Services has been helping industries for 25+ years with environmental audits, regulatory compliance, and pollution reduction strategies. Our team specializes in:

✅ Form V Environmental Statement Submission & Compliance
✅ Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
✅ Air, Water, and Waste Management Solutions
✅ Regulatory Documentation & Legal Assistance

Let’s improve your environmental compliance together! Contact us today for a consultation on Form V submission and pollution reduction strategies.

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