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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">It is intimated that the industry is a small scale red category unit and was engaged in the process of wet blue to dyeing of leather.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry was granted the consent to operate in the name of M/s Parveen Tanners under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/JAL/2019/10371633 dated. 28.07.2019 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981 vide no. CTOA/Renewal/JAL/2019/10371654 dated. 28.07.2019 which were valid upto 30.06.2020 for trade effluent @ 45.5 KLD.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">In compliance of the orders of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, Competent Authority of the Board has decided for the closure of the industries (61 tannery units included this unit) u/s 33-A of the under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide Zonal office letter no. 6068 dated 31.10.2019, which were operating in the Leather Complex, Jalandhar and PSPCL authorities were directed to disconnect the electric connection available with the industry. The consent to operate granted under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was revoked vide Zonal Office letter no. 6154-56 dated 31.10.2019.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Thereafter, the electric connection of the of the member industry was restored vide letter no. 489 dated 27.01.2021 which was further extended from time to time and lastly upto 31.12.2021 as per letter no. 3684 to 3742 dated 12.10.2021 with the direction to operate the plant & machinery upto 31.12.2021 subject to following conditions.</span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 81.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Apply for consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for disposal of effluent into drains leading to CETP and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 through online system of the Board. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 81.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Operate the Pre-Effluent Treatment Plant (PETP) installed in the premises efficiently. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 81.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Comply with the statement given in the form of the affidavit already filed in the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh on 13.12.2019 in the C.N No. 4146 of 2019 in LPA No. 924 of 2014. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry was given the personal hearing before the Senior Environmental Engineer on 21.11.2022 and it was decided as under: -</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 81.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry shall apply for renewal of consent to operate under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 alongwith complete documents through OCMMS within 07 days.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 81.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Environmental Engineer, RO-2, Jalandhar shall visit the industry wihtin 07 days to seal the water meters installed at inlet & outlet of PETP and submit the report in the matter alongwith recommendations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Now, the industry has applied for consent to operate in the name and style of <strong>M/s Rainbow Leathers lessee of M/s Parveen Tanners</strong> under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 through OCMMS of the Board. <strong>The industry has submitted copy of registered lease deed between M/s Parveen Tanners and M/s Rainbow Leather for the period 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2032.</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 45.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry was visited by AEE of this office on 07.12.2022 and it was observed as under: - </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry was in operation during visit and engaged in leather dyeing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed 6 no. tanning drums and 3 nos. drums of size i.e 1 no. drum of size (10’x10’), 1 no. drum of size (8’x6’) and 1 no. drum of size (6’x6’) were in operational condition and 1 drum of size (10’x10’), 1 drum of size (8’x6’) and 1 no. drum of size (6’x6’) were found sealed during visit. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has provided the pre-treatment plant consisting collection tank, clarifier and 2 nos. sludge drying beds for the pretreatment of its trade effluent, same was in operation during the visit. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As per record, the industry has installed new water meter on 01.10.2022 on the submersible pump and the initial reading was 14 KL. The reading was noted to be 733.7 KL during the visit & as such the industry has consumed 719.7 KL of fresh water since 01.10.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As per record, the industry has installed new water meter on 01.10.2022 on the effluent line and the initial reading was 22 KL. The reading was noted to be 560.1 KL during the visit & as such the industry has discharged 538 KL of fresh water since 01.10.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As such the average daily consumption is 10.5 KL and discharge is about 8 KL. Discounting for domestic usage of the industry, the record seems to be inconsonance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has got lifted 12 KL to PETS vide no. 4187/88 on 04.10.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed 1 no. of wood fired Baby boiler at site with cyclone separator as APCD. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed one DG set of capacity 82.5 KVA with canopy at site and adequate stack height. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 63.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry falls in red category and the competency to decide the case lies with Senior Environmental Engineer. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: 0in; line-height: 147%; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 57.65pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">In view of above, it is recommended that:- </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 75.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry in its new name and style i.e. M/s Rainbow Leathers Lessee of M/s Parveen Tanners for 6 months along with temporary restoration of electric connection with usual conditions and special conditions that: - </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo6; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry will not discharge more than 45.5 KLD of effluent into drain leading to the CETP. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo6; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry shall operate its pretreatment plant efficiently in future. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo6; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry shall comply with the any directions received from the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court Chandigarh as well as Hon’ble NGT New Delhi in case of LPA 1924 of 2014 and application no 08 of 2017.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 75.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981 may be granted to the industry upto 30.06.2027 with suitable conditions please. (Competency Senior Environmental Engineer)</span></p> |