Extension of timeline for connectivity to New OCEMS Portal of CPCB

Notification / Circular No.: IT -11/10/2025-IT-HO-CPCB-HO dated March 25, 2026

Applicable Act / Rule: Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Applicable Section / Rule: Section 18(1)(b)

This communication is issued in continuation of CPCB directions dated March 11, 2026 and March 16, 2026 regarding mandatory connectivity of industries in Delhi-NCR to the New OCEMS Portal. The earlier directions required industries to connect within specified timelines, failing which closure actions were to be initiated. Representations were received from stakeholders during CPCB review meetings seeking additional time for compliance.

  • The compliance timeline has been extended by 15 (fifteen) days i.e. 10.04.2026.
  • Accordingly, the dates mentioned as:
    • “March 26, 2026” in paras (a) and (b) of the directions dated 11.03.2026 and 16.03.2026
      shall be read as “April 11, 2026”
    • “March 30, 2026” in para (b) of the directions dated 11.03.2026 and 16.03.2026
      shall also be read as “April 11, 2026”
  • All other contents of the directions dated 11.03.2026 and 16.03.2026 remain unchanged.

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