A business example
A factory finishes installing equipment covered by its establishment proposal and prepares to start production.
Installed operation
Confirm the actual process and capacity now on site.
Operating consent
Check the applicable permission and its operating conditions.
Ongoing evidence
Maintain the required monitoring and operational records.
What this shows
A finished building and installed machinery are not, by themselves, evidence of permission to operate the process.
What it is often confused with
A prior establishment consent does not automatically authorise ongoing operation or a later expansion.
What to look at in your business
Compare the consent scope with production, emissions and discharge records.
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