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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">It is submitted that the industry was visited by the undersigned on 6.2.2023 and contacted Sh. Ravinder Kumar , Manager of the industry. The details of the industry and the observations made during visit are as under:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry is engaged in the business of manufacturing of printing & writing paper, speciality papers, soap covers and disposable cup papers & the industry is in operation. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry was granted 'consent to operate' under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 valid upto 31.03.2023 along with the trade effluent @ 17000 KLD to be treated in the ETP and disposal onto land for plantation @ 110 acres within the premises and 2050 acres in the nearby villages for irrigation and domestic effluent @ 114 KLD to be passed through septic tanks followed by ETP and to be discharged onto land for plantation / irrigation, subject to the conditions mentioned therein. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry was granted 'consent to operate' under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 valid upto 31.03.2023 alongwith 02 nos. Boilers of capacity 130 TPH each, 01 no. Boiler of capacity 60 TPH, Black Liquor for Recovery Boiler of capacity 65 TPH & 21TPH with Electrostatic Precipitator as APCD with Boilers & Recovery Boiler and Rice Husk / Coal, Coal for Lime Kiln as fuel, subject to conditions mentioned therein. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry is utilizing ETP sludge for manufacturing of sludge board and has installed 06 no Board mills for the utilization of ETP sludge and another 02 no Board mills are under installation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Detailed process attached in agenda note. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry has installed 12 no. of tubewells as source of fresh water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry has installed ETP having components are as under:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Low COD Stream: Bar Screen - Equalization Tank - Primary Clarifier -<strong> </strong>ASP– I,II,III - Secondary Clarifier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The primary clarifier receives under flow Board Mill Press. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">High BOD Stream: Bar Screen - Bio-Clarifier - USAB - Tuber Settlers (05 No.) -Pre-aeration tank - ASP-III - Secondary Clarifier. The under flow from bio-clarifier is collected in common pit leading to press and then send to the Wet Board. The OCEMS system is installed with the ETP for parameters pH, TSS, BOD, COD</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><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: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry has installed 03 no. of Piezometers inside the industry premises and 12 no. outside it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry has claimed to have area under plantation of about 108 acres within industrial premises. Further, the industry is giving its treated wastewater to nearby villages for agricultural irrigation in an area of about 2000 acres.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry has installed Boilers as under:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Power boiler – 130 TPH, using coal & rice husk @ 493 TPD, equipped with ESP and stack of 80 mtrs from ground level.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Power boiler – 60 TPH, using rice husk @ 195 TPD, equipped with ESP and stack of 70 mtrs from ground level.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Recovery boiler – 65 TPH, using Bio-mass @ 500 TPD, equipped with ESP and stack of 75 mtrs from ground level.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Recovery boiler – 21 TPH, using Bio-mass @ 230 TPD, equipped with ESP and stack of 70 mtrs from ground level.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Coal Handling Plant:</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">During visit, the coal handling plant was not in operation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Unit-I: 02 no. rotapactors & 02 no. screens are installed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shed over rotapactors is not adequate and no APCD is provided with the screening units. The conveyor system/ transfer points are covered. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Unit-II: 02 no. of rotacpactors and 04 no. screens are installed and are provided with sheds. Bag filter house is installed as APCD having stack height upto roof level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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]--><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The coal handling plants are in very bad conditions due to fugitive emissions as the whole of the plant and building is covered with layers of coal dust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Further, the vehicle movement area is unpaved and in very bad condition having thick layer of coal dust. However, the industry now has provided sprinklers system with hose pipe in the coal handling area for suppression of dust during vehicle movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Raw material storage: </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The rice husk is stored in form of big heaps in open atmosphere and is uncovered.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The conveying system and transfer points are partially uncovered causing fugitive emissions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The bamboo / wood cutting unit is not provided with APCD. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Chemical Recovery Plant : </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The flare system is installed for foul smell of mercaptans in MEE area. However, this system is manual. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A lot of odour was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>observed in and around the premises of the unit due to mercaptans indicating the system is not effective</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">ESP ash (white) Collection system is open to atmosphere and causing fugitive emission. Emission collection / treatment system is required to be installed. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The fugitive fumes are scrubbed in 03 stages of water scrubber installed at different floor levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No sampling arrangement is provided with the stack of the water scrubber. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The vehicle movement area is covered with thick layer of dust and loose earth and ash in mixed form which are becoming air borne during vehicle movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Re-causticizing Plant:</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Lime dozing system: No emission collection / treatment system is installed for lime dozing system. The said system is manual causing fugitive emissions. Further, the emissions are being discharged directly into open atmosphere through various exhaust fans installed in the building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The vehicle movement area is covered with thick layer of various pollutants in mixed form which are becoming air borne during vehicle movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Boiler Ash Loading:</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The boiler ash is loaded from silo to the trucks / vehicles. A manual wate sprinkler is installed with the said loading system. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">CLO<sub>2</sub> Plant:</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The cyclone separator is provided as APCD with Sodium Sulphate Hot Air Dryer and the stack with the same is not adequate. Further, sampling arrangements are not provided. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The centrifugal blower system is installed as standby vacuum system and no emission collection / treatment system is installed with the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">No water sprinkler system installed for suppression of dust due to vehicle movement. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Digesters feeding system:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Lot of accumulation of fugitive emissions observed all over the structure of digesters feeding area. No dust emission control system is provided with the same. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Old Blow Tank: </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">This tank is installed downstream the digestors and is provided with a cyclone followed by a wet scrubber with the stack nearly upto roof level of nearby shed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No sampling arrangements, energy meter and recirculation water meter is provided with the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">20.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">New Blow Tank:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">This tank is installed downstream the digestors and is provided with a cyclone followed by a wet scrubber without stack. No sampling arrangements, energy meter and recirculation water meter is provided with the same. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">21.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">D<sub>0</sub> & D<sub>1</sub> Washer (Agro based stream):</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Wet scrubber (NaOH and SO<sub>2</sub> water) is provided with stack nearly upto roof level of shed wherein it is installed. No sampling arrangements, energy meter and recirculation water meter is provided with the same.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">22.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">D<sub>0</sub>, D<sub>1</sub>, D<sub>2</sub> Washer (Wood based stream):</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Wet scrubber (NaOH and SO<sub>2</sub> water) is provided with stack nearly upto roof level of shed wherein it is installed. No sampling arrangements, energy meter and recirculation water meter is provided with the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">23.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Starch Godown Area:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">In this section the cooking of starch is done with direct steam injection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new automatic starch charging vessel is also installed in this section. The charging of starch is causing fugitive emissions which are being directly discharged into open atmosphere through exhaust fan. No emission collection / treatment system is installed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; tab-stops: 385.15pt;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Hazardous Waste Management:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">24.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry is generating hazardous wastes of category 5.1, 5.2, 33.1 & 32.3. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">25.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Small quantity of the hazardous waste of category 5.1 & 33.1 is stored in a HW room with lock & key facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">26.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The ETP sludge is stored in the pacca sludge yard in open atmosphere withoit any shed. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">27.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The record of hazardous waste is maintained and as per record: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Compliance of conditions of Environmental Clearance & Conditions of Consents:--</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Attached in agenda note.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Plastic Waste Management:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; 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 lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">The industry is using plastic film in the packaging and hence required to obtain registration under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Compliance of SOP for Utilization of Process Sludge & Primary Sludge of ETP of Paper & Pulp Industry. -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></u></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Attached in agenda note.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; margin: 12.0pt -3.0pt .0001pt 31.5pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Miscellaneous Observations: </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; margin: 12.0pt -3.0pt .0001pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The industry was given personal hearing before Chairman of the Board on 04/10/2022 at Head office Patiala for revocation of authorization granted under the Hazardous & other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and it was decided as under:-</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; margin: 0cm 0cm .0001pt 18.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The industry shall install 2 no. board machines by 31.12.2022 and rest of the board machines by 31.03.2023.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; margin: 0cm 0cm .0001pt 18.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The industry shall not give process sludge (category 32.3) to any Board mill not having Actual User Certificate of the Board under the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; margin: 0cm 0cm .0001pt 18.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The industry shall carry out activities for environmental improvements amounting to Rs. 10 lacs from the funds kept under CER Head by the industry in and around the area of the industry within 30-days.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">In compliance to above, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">the industry has now installed a total 06 no Board mills for the utilization of ETP sludge and another 02 no Board mills are under installation.As informed by the industry it is not giving sludge to ant recycler.Further, the the industry has agreed to </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">carry out activities for environmental improvements amounting to Rs. 10 lacs from the funds kept under CER Head by the industry in and around the area of the industry as per the satisfaction of the Board.The indicative list is under preparation by this office.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The wastewater sample from outlet of ETP and various streams and stacks of boilers of capacity 130 TPH, 60 TPH & recovery boiler were collected and sent to Zonal Lab/ concerned lab for analysis on 16.11.2022. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">As per analysis report parameters are as under:- </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Final outlet of ETP:- pH-7.6,COD-234,BOD-27, TSS-45,. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ASP(Low COD):- MLSS-2930, MLVSS-2075 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">ASP-(High COD)- MLSS-3910, MLVSS-2635 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">As per analysis reports, the concentration of parameters are within permissible limits.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">The industry has installed Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring System (OCEMS) at final outlet of ETP and was in operation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Further, the emission samples were collected from the stack of of boilers of 130 TPH , 60 TPH and a Recovery <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>boiler of capacity 60 TPH and the analysis results are 34 mg/Nm3, 52 mg/Nm3 and 44 mg/Nm3 @ 12%CO2, respectively, which are within permissible limits.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">From above, it is clear that the industry is violating the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">In view of above, if approved, Zonal Office may be recommended that the applications for 'consent to operate' under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be refused.</span></p> |