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20573336

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Date Created:

2022-12-05 16:35:30.25

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The industry was visited by the undersigned on 05.05.2022 as per the directions received and it was observed as under: - 1.    The industry was in operation during the visit and was engaged in the manufacturing of copper ingots and copper rods/wires from copper ingots. 2.    The industry has installed 2 nos. oil-fired furnaces of capacity 200 kg/day & 100 kg/day and has provided hoods with common wet scrubber as APCD on this furnace. The suction of the emissions was not proper. 3.    The furnaces were in operation during the visit but the APCD was not in operation. There was no water in the water re-circulation tank of the wet scrubber. 4.    There is no generation of trade effluent and only domestic effluent was being discharged into the sewer. 5.    The industry has installed 1 no. D.G set of capacity 125 KVA with canopy and adequate stack height. Accordingly, a Show-cause notice was issued to the industry along with the opportunity of a personal hearing on 12/09/22 wherein it was decided as under:- 1.    The industry shall operate its all pollution control devices regularly and efficiently, so as to ensure that compliance with various prescribed standards is achieved. 2.    The industry shall ensure that in the future no black smoke is emitted. 3.    On the basis of the Best Judgement Assessment, an Environmental Compensation of Rs 20,000/- is imposed and the same shall be deposited within 15 days by the industry with the Environmental Engineer, Regional Office I, Ludhiana. 4.    The industry shall apply for consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981, within 15 days. 5.    The Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-I, Ludhiana shall visit the industry after 15 days, shall verify the statement of the industry, shall monitor its Pollution control devices, and shall submit further recommendations in the matter. Now, the industry has applied for Consent to Operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 along with requisite documents and fees. The documents submitted by the industry may kindly be perused. The industry was again visited in compliance to the proceedings of personal hearing and to process the consent applications on 23/11/22 and it was observed as under: - 1.    The industry was in operation during the visit and was engaged manufacturing of copper ingots and copper rod/wires from copper ingots. 2.    The industry has installed 2 nos. oil fired furnaces of capacity 200 kg/day & 100 kg/day and has provided hoods with common wet scrubber as APCD on this furnace. 3.    The APCD was in operation and the suction of the emissions was now found proper and no black smoke was observed during visit. 4.    The effluent samples were collected during visit. However, as per results of Zonal Lab, Ludhiana endst no. 1922 dated 01/12/22 (recd. On 05/12/22), the results are slightly above the prescribed limits of the Board. (Particulate matter @ 163 mg/Nm3 against 150 mg/Nm3). 5.    There is no generation of trade effluent and only domestic effluent was being discharged into sewer. 6.    The industry has now deposited Rs 20,000/- as Environmental Compensation vide R. No. 98/5165 dated 18/10/22. In view of above, if approved: - 1.    Consent to Operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry upto subject to suitable conditions, please.   2.    Show-cause notice for refusal of Consent to Operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be issued to the industry along with opportunity of personal hearing, please. ((Agenda note generated)

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Officer:

PPCB158

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Role:

RO AEE Rozert Dhamija