<p>Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment C P Yogeeshwara on Wednesday, said that approximately five lakh industries are operating without obtaining the 'letter of consent' or approval from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).</p>.<p>The minister was addressing a gathering, after inaugurating a programme organised to distribute ‘letter of consent’ by Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association and KSPCB, here.</p>.<p>The minister said, "Water sources and water bodies are contaminated and the Green Tribunal is questioning the department about it. All small-scale industries must be registered with the board. The officials of the Environment department should bring all industries under the board’s purview."</p>.<p>The minister assured of revising the fee for approval. The department has increased the fee by 30%, recently.</p>
<p>Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment C P Yogeeshwara on Wednesday, said that approximately five lakh industries are operating without obtaining the 'letter of consent' or approval from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).</p>.<p>The minister was addressing a gathering, after inaugurating a programme organised to distribute ‘letter of consent’ by Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association and KSPCB, here.</p>.<p>The minister said, "Water sources and water bodies are contaminated and the Green Tribunal is questioning the department about it. All small-scale industries must be registered with the board. The officials of the Environment department should bring all industries under the board’s purview."</p>.<p>The minister assured of revising the fee for approval. The department has increased the fee by 30%, recently.</p>