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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -15.4pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: 7.1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 71.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">The industry is a small-scale red category unit and engaged in manufacturing of Finished Leathers @ 1953 Sq.m/day.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -15.4pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: 7.1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 71.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">Earlier, the industry was granted consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/JAL2/2022/19559372 dated. 27.10.2022 which was valid upto 31.03.2023 for discharge of trade effluent @ 73 KLD into drain leading to CETP at Leather Complex & domestic effluent @ 2.4 KLD into PSIEC sewer and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Renewal/JAL/2018/8959193 dated. 11.12.2018 which was valid upto 30.06.2023. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -18.05pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: 7.1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 71.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">The electric connection was also restored temporarily upto 31.03.2023 vide Board’s letter no. 3399 dated 01.11.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -15.4pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: 7.1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 71.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">Now, the industry has applied for renewal of consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 through OCMMS of the Board for the manufacturing of Finished Leathers @ 1953 Sq.m/day by using Soda @ 50 Kgs/day Wet Blue Leather @ 1953 Sq.m/day, Fat Liqour @ 300 Kgs/day, Sodium Sulphate @ 40 Kgs/day, Formic Acid @ 60 Kgs/day, Syntence @ 300 Kgs/day.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -15.4pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: 7.1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 71.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">The industry has deposited Rs. 1,08,000/- Vide Receipt No. 53703977 dated 01.03.2023 under Water Act, 1974 and Rs. 1,08,000/- Vide Receipt No. 79005127 dated 02.03.2023 under Air Act, 1981 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which are adequate upto 30.06.2028.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -18.05pt; line-height: 148%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 69.05pt; margin: .25pt 49.85pt .0001pt 72.15pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 148%; 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: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 148%;">The industry was visited by AEE of this office on 10.03.2023 and observed as<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>under: -</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry was in operation and engaged in the process of dyeing of leather.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed 06 no. wooden dyeing drums out of which 03 no. drums were found sealed and 03 no. drums is operational at site. The industry has installed 05 nos. sampling drums. The industry has also installed another 02 no. new drums and same were also found sealed (non-operational condition).</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed 3 nos. auto spray machines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed pre-treatment plant and the same was in operation during visit. The effluent is being discharged into drain after treatment leading to CETP, Leather Complex.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As per record, the water meter reading during last visit on 08.10.2022 on the submersible pump was 39373 KL. The reading was noted to be 43849 KL during the visit & as such the industry has consumed 4476 KL of fresh water since 08.10.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As per record, the water meter reading on 08.10.2022 on the effluent line was 1999 KL. The reading was noted to be 4305 KL during the visit & as such the industry has discharged 2306 KL of fresh water since 08.10.2022.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">As such the average daily consumption is about 29 KL and discharge is about 16 KL. Discounting for domestic usage in boiler of the industry the record seems to be in consonance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has installed 2 nos. boiler of capacity 1 ton & 1.5 Ton, which were not in operation during the visit. The boiler are provided with common stack of adequate height.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry has also installed 1 no. of D.G set of capacity 400 KVA with canopy and adequate stack height.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; margin: .1pt 49.85pt .0001pt 70.9pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry is a small scale red category unit and competency to decide such cases lies with Senior Environmental Engineer, Zonal office, Jalandhar. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 35.7pt .0001pt 72.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>In view of above, it is recommended that:- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 75.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry for 6 months along with temporary restoration of electric connection with usual conditions and special conditions that: - </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry will not discharge more than 73 KLD of effluent into drain leading to the CETP. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry shall operate its pretreatment plant efficiently in future. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 94.5pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">The industry shall comply with the any directions received from the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court Chandigarh as well as Hon’ble NGT New Delhi in case of LPA 1924 of 2014 and application no 08 of 2017.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: 147%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 55.05pt; margin: .1pt 58.65pt .0001pt 75.65pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 147%;">Consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981 may be granted to the industry upto 30.06.2028 with suitable conditions please. (Competency Senior Environmental Engineer)</span></p> |
