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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 9.75pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 115%;">It is submitted that the brick kiln was granted consent to operate<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>under<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Air<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>(Prevention<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Control<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Pollution)<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Act,<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>1981<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>vide<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>no.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>RO/SGR/APC/2014/F-2072 dated<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>13/08/2014,<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>valid<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>30/09/2018 for manufacture of Bricks / Tiles @20000 nos./day with certain<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>conditions<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>mentioned<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>therein.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 9.75pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 115%;">Thereafter, the Board, vide no. 298 dated 09/04/2018 had issued directions under section 31-A of Air Act, 1981 to all brick kiln in the state of Punjab to restrict the fire period of Brick Kiln from 01, Feb. to 30th September and all brick kilns shall not operate from 01/10/2018 to 31/01/2019. Further, the directions dated 09/04/2018 were challenged by M/s Billa Bricks, Village Chagra, District Hoshiarpur before Appellate Authority and t<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>he Appellate Authority has passed an order on 24/10/2018. The relevant extract of order is reproduced below: </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 474.9pt; margin: 0cm 31.1pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 474.9pt; margin: 0cm 31.1pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">"It is made clear that the brick kilns will remain closed till 31.01.2019 and can start operating only after installing the new technology."</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 6.15pt 9.7pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 115%;">As per the record file of this office, the industry was issued show cause notice vide letter no. 5122 dated 2709.2019 and vide 313 dated 24.1.2020, as the industry has neither submitted the status of brick kiln w.r.t. conversion to induced high draft technology nor deposited environmental compensation. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 6.15pt 9.7pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 115%;">Now,<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>the <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>brick <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>kiln <span style="letter-spacing: .55pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>has <span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>applied <span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>for <span style="letter-spacing: .6pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>obtaining <span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>fresh <span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>consent <span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>to <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">operate</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">under</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">the</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Water</span><span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>(Prevention<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>Control<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.5pt;"> </span>Pollution)<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>Act,<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>1974<span style="letter-spacing: -.45pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span>varied<span style="letter-spacing: -2.9pt;"> </span>consent to operate under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>for manufacturing of Bricks / Tiles @ 20,000 Numbers/Day using induced draft<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>technology alognwith zig-zag pattern. The brick kiln has submitted compliance report of the conditions of the consent earlier granted to it under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, latest CA certificate, CA report regarding non-operation of kiln along with coal/production record. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 10.2pt 9.85pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 110%;">The<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>industry<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>deposited<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>consent<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>fees under <span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">the </span>provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>(Prevention<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>Control<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>Pollution)<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>Act,<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>1981, which is attached in agenda note:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 10.2pt 9.85pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: left; line-height: 115%;" align="left"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 9.5pt 10.05pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-font-width: 115%;">Accordingly,<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>industry<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>visited<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>undersigned<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>on <span style="letter-spacing: -2.9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>06.12.2022<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>observed<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>under:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: 5.0pt 11.2pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 115%;">The industry is a brick kiln unit and was not in operation due to off<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>season. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.05pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: .3pt 0cm .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Crushed<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>coal has been procured to use<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"> </span>fuel.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: 2.15pt 11.15pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 115%;">The Brick kiln has adopted high draft technology for the manufacturing<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of bricks and has submitted design adequacy certificate issued by CBRI,<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Roorkee.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: .15pt 11.45pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 110%;">The<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>kiln<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>provided<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>pucca<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>keri<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>road<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>movement<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>vehicles.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.05pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: .45pt 0cm .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">The<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>kiln<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>done<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>plantation<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>along<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .2pt;"> </span>boundary<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .1pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span>kiln.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: 2.3pt 11.4pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 115%;">The brick kiln has provided sampling arrangements with the stack of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>kiln.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: 2.3pt 11.4pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">No unauthorized fuel was found at the site.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -27.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 66.1pt; margin: 2.3pt 11.4pt .0001pt 66.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; mso-font-width: 98%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 113%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The brick kiln is not generating any trade effluent and only domestic effluent generating which is discharged onto land for plantation after passing through septic tank</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; margin: 0cm 9.9pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;">It<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>pertinent<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>mention<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>here<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 2.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span>meeting<span style="letter-spacing: -2.95pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>was taken by the Chairman of the Punjab Pollution Control Board on 28.1.2020<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>at 11:00 am in the Committee Room, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>with the Punjab Brick Kiln Association<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>regarding compliance of Govt. orders<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>dated<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>28.05.2019,<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>which,<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>was<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>decided<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>that</span></p>
<h1 style="text-indent: -32.9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 72.0pt; margin: 9.9pt 11.35pt .0001pt 71.95pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 92%; font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(1)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Regional<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Offices<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%; font-weight: normal;">Board are required to impose / charge environmental compensation from the brick kiln owners from 01.02.2019 to 30.09.2019 for the period for<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>brick<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>kilns are actually operated (without converting to the induced draught technology).</span></h1>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 115%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 72.0pt; margin: .15pt 11.25pt .0001pt 71.95pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 92%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(2)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 110%;">In<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>case<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>kiln<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>operated<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>after<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>30.06.2019<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>due<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 2.35pt;"> </span>rainy<span style="letter-spacing: 2.4pt;"> </span>season<span style="letter-spacing: -2.8pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>brick<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>kiln<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>restarted<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>its<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>operations<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>later<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>without<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>converting<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>induce<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>draft technology, <span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">then</span> <span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">environmental </span>compensation<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>levied<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>full<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>period<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>till<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>adoption<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>new<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 115%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 72.0pt; margin: .1pt 11.45pt .0001pt 71.95pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 92%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(3)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 115%;">In case, any brick kiln is still operating without adopting the induced<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>draught technology, immediate action for closure of kiln / cancellation<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>license<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>DFSC<span style="letter-spacing: .85pt;"> </span>shall<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>taken.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 115%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 72.0pt; margin: .05pt 11.4pt .0001pt 71.95pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 92%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(4)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-font-width: 110%;">Following<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>document<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>shall<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>obtained<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>BKOs<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>ascertain<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>actual<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>period<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .95pt;"> </span>operation<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .9pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 1.0pt;"> </span>kiln:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -21.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 93.1pt; margin: .2pt 11.3pt .0001pt 93.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 101%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Coal<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>Register<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>duly<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>signed<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>BKOs<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>getting<span style="letter-spacing: 3.05pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>undertaking to the effect that the entries made in the Coal Register<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>are true & correct, may be taken as documentary evidence. e) For<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the Brick Kiln, which are using other authorized fuel than coal such<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>as agro fuels/biomass, may be asked to submit a self undertaking<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>mentioning the period for which the BKOs had operated the Brick<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Kiln<span style="letter-spacing: .4pt;"> </span>without<span style="letter-spacing: .5pt;"> </span>conversion<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>into<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>Induced<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>Draught<span style="letter-spacing: .45pt;"> </span>Technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -21.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 93.1pt; margin: .2pt 11.45pt .0001pt 93.1pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; letter-spacing: -.05pt; mso-font-width: 101%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">The<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>documents<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>mentioned<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Para<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>above<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>authenticated<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>Charted<span style="letter-spacing: .8pt;"> </span>Accountant.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 72.0pt; margin: .05pt 11.2pt .0001pt 71.95pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 92%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(5)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Since<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Brick<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>kilns<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>generating<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>discharging<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>very<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>nominal<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>quantity<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>domestic<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>effluent<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>small<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>scale,<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>as such, the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>request of the association for exemption of fee for consent under the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 be accepted and<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>may be made applicable <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">w.e.f 1.11.2018 </strong>subject to the ex-post facto<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>approval<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>Board.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 75.8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 11.3pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 75.8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 11.3pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;">In the present case, as per the documentary evidence submitted by the industry, it had converted to high draft technology before 01.02.20219 and was issued provisional certificate by PSCST, Chandigarh on 07.02.2019, mentioning that </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;">M/s. Shree Balaji Bricks Company. Vill-Munshiwala, Distt Sangnir, has constructed induced draft brick kiln with provision of zig-zag brick settings at its own. Now, the brick kiln owner has approached for issuance of adequacy certificate. However, the following corrective measures are required:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 35.75pt .0001pt 42.55pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;">1. The fan has been installed outside the, kiln and the chimney is at Central Island, thereby increasing the length of central flue by more than 100 feet.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 35.75pt .0001pt 42.55pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;">2. The additional flues recommended towards the ends of central flues have not been provided. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 75.8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 11.3pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Moreover, the industry has also submitted certified copy of coal register, which shows that the industry was not operated for the period from 01.02.2019 to 29.02.2019.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;"> Therefore, no EC is required to be deposited by the industry for operating its unit without converting it into induced draft technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 75.8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 11.3pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;">Now, the industry has implemented the recommendations given by PSCST, Chandigarh w.r.t. their feasibility report (SPL-1199) and has accordingly obtained final adequacy-cum-completion certificate from PSCST, Chandigarh on 17.12.2019 and the contentions of the same are reproduced as under: -</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 75.8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 11.3pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 110%;">"Certified that M/s<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Shree Balaji Bricks Co.,<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> Kedar Nagar, Sahail Road, </span>Munshiwala, Distt.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Sangrur Punjab has constructed Induced Draft Brick Kiln with Zig-zag firing as per the technology evolved by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology. The kiln owner will ensure the implementation of recommended operating practices as per Feasibility Report (SPL- 1199)."</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; margin: .25pt 11.65pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;">Further, the land of the brick kiln has been taken on lease, which is<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>valid<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>upto<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>11.07.2030.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 71.95pt; margin: 0cm 11.2pt .0001pt 21.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-font-width: 115%;">Therefore, the industry is now found complying with the provisions<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Water<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>(Prevention<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Control<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Pollution)<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Act,<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>1974<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>has<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>also<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>converted<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: .7pt;"> </span>induced<span style="letter-spacing: .75pt;"> </span>draft<span style="letter-spacing: .65pt;"> </span>technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 21.3pt; text-indent: 70.85pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; background: white; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Keeping in the view of above, it is recommended that: -</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; background: white; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Show cause notice issued for violation of the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be filed please.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; background: white; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Fresh Consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry for manufacturing of Bricks / Tiles @ 20000 nos./day upto 11.07.2030.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 18.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; background: white; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 115%;">Varied consent under the Air Act, 1981 may be granted to BKO for manufacturing of Bricks / Tiles @ 20000 nos./day for a shorter period i.e. 30.09.2023, with suitable conditions as per policy of the Board and special conditions that: -</span></p> |
