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<p style="text-align: justify;">The agenda note and report / recommendations of AEE/EE, RO, may kindly be perused.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is intimated that the industry is green category small scale unit and was granted consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974, valid upto 31.12.2022 for Pressing of Hosiery Goods @ 400 Numbers/Day with discharge of domestic effluent @ 0.2 KLD into sewer subject to conditions mentioned therein.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now, the industry has applied for renewal of ‘Consents to Operate’ under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974. The industry has deposited consent fee, which is adequate upto 28.02.2024.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The industry was visited by AEE of RO on 02.02.2023 and it was observed as under:-</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->1) <!--[endif]-->The industry was in operation during visit.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->2) <!--[endif]-->The seals earlier provided with the washing machines and DG set were found intact, hence washing section was not in operation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->3) <!--[endif]-->There is no generation of trade effluent and only domestic effluent is discharged into sewer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->4) <!--[endif]-->The industry has submitted approved building plan from architect approved by Director of Factories, Punjab.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->5) <!--[endif]-->The industry is presently doing dry work only i.e. cutting, stitching, steam pressing, checking and packing of fabric only. However, during visit, only stitching and cutting work was in operation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->6) <!--[endif]-->The industry has submitted the copy of land use certificate issued by the ATP, Zone-B, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vide no. 286/ATP B/D dated 30.01.2019, in which it is mentioned that site falls in Industrial Mix Zone as per Master Plan, Ludhiana.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is existing unit before the notification of Master Plan, Ludhiana. As per Board's order no. 21 dated 08.06.2018, it has been decided that the existing industrial units/ other establishments which were established before the notification of the master plan of the respective cities shall be allowed “consents/extension under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and authorization under the provisions of Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016 for a period of 15 years from the date of the notification of master plan alter taking the concrete documentary proof regarding the date of commissioning of such units. No separate approval from local bodies/other authorities is required to be obtained. The industry is in operation from April/ 2006 as per bill of PSPCL, Ludhiana and last record of this office.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The industry was visited by officer of Regional Office on 23.09.2019, 01.09.2022 and 02.02.2023, the industry was found operating only dry process.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In view of the above, it is recommended that:</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->A. <!--[endif]-->‘Consents to Operate’ under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry upto 31.07.2023 with suitable conditions along with special conditions that the industry shall comply with the zoning regulation of Master Plan of Ludhiana and shall shift its unit accordingly.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->B. <!--[endif]-->Directions u/s 33-A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be issued to the industry for permanent restoration of electric connection of the unit.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Competency :</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Consent : EE (Regional Office)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Directions : Hon'ble Chairman of the Board</p> |
