A business example
A promoter plans a new dyeing unit and has not yet installed its equipment.
Proposed process
Describe capacity, water use, discharge and emissions.
Establishment assessment
Check the applicable consent route before carrying out covered establishment work.
Conditions carried forward
Use the issued conditions when planning installation and subsequent operation.
What this shows
This stage concerns establishing the proposed operation. It does not automatically answer whether the completed plant may begin production.
What it is often confused with
Consent to establish and consent to operate address different stages; neither substitutes for all other permissions.
What to look at in your business
Check the process, location and competent authority's current requirements.
Context and further reading
Government OCMMS: consent to establish and operate
This entry explains the business term. The related guide below provides the next layer of context; any applicable legal test depends on the transaction and relevant period.
Kosha.Services · Updated 2 October 2026