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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">Earlier, the industry was granted consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 on 21.07.2020 (valid upto 30.06.2022) for manufacturing of lead ingots @ 5 TPD in the name & style of M/s G-2 Industries. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>The industry was also granted authorization under the HOWM Rules, 2016 in the name & style of M/s G-2 Industries on 22.07.2020 (valid upto 30.06.2022) for generation, collection, storage & disposal of hazardous waste of category 9.1 (Lead bearing residues) @1 TPA, cat. 9.2 (Lead ash or particulate from flue gas) @ 0.1 TPA & 9.3 (Acid from used batteries) @ 0.1 KLA.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"> The industry has also obtained registration /passbook in the name & style of M/s G-2 Industries under HOWM Rules, 2016 for utilization of lead acid batteries/ lead scrap on 15.09.2017 (valid upto 14.09.2022).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Further, the industry has obtained consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 in the new name i.e M/s Shri Balaji Industries on 17/08/2022 (valid upto 16/02/2023) for operation of lead smelting unit to manufacture Lead Ingots @ 5 TPD (1250 TPA) & Battery Plates @ 1000 nos. /day by using Used/ Waste Lead Acid Battery 1875 TPA alongwith the special condition that:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">This consent is granted only for the purpose of obtaining registration-cum-passbook under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and the industry shall not procure any raw material / hazardous waste for recycling in this period.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry will not operate until it obtains registration-cum-passbook under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry will apply for registration-cum-passbook within one week</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Thereafter, the industry was afforded an opportunity of personal hearing before the CEE(B) of the Board on 09.02.2023, wherein it was decided that:-</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">Directions u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 be issued for closure of the industry and simultaneously, PSPCL authorities be asked to disconnect the electric connection of the industry with immediate effect.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The authorization-cum-passbook applied by the industry under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 be processed on merits.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry shall not operate/ procure raw material without obtaining varied consents to operate under Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981, authorization and passbook as actual user certificate as required under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"> Accordingly, directions u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 were issued to the industry for closure vide Board’s letter no. 922 dated 13.03.2023 and PSPCL authorities were asked to disconnect the electric connection of the industry with immediate effect vide letter no. 918-19 dated 13.03.2023. Also, RO, FDK has asked to PSPCL authorities to disconnect the electric connection of the industry immediately vide letter no. 1254-55 dated 17.03.2023.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"> Meanwhile, the industry has applied for obtaining renewal consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 on 15.02.2023.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>The industry was visited by RO, FDK on 22.03.2023 and it was observed that:–</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .25in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry was not in operation during visit. No battery was lying at site. Electric connection of the industry was found disconnected.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry has stored category 9.1 & 9.2 in hazardous waste room. No open storage of hazardous waste was found. The representative of the industry informed that they will produce only dry battery, so that there will be nil generation of category 9.3. The industry has stored hazardous waste in storage room and maintained the record in register for hazardous waste.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry has installed one smelting furnace, in which wood/charcoal is used as fuel. Gravity Settling Chamber, Twin Cyclone, bag filter and scrubber have been installed as APCD with this furnace.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry is discharging its domestic effluent onto land for plantation after passing through septic tank.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry has provided suction hood over breaking section and same has been connected with APCD system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry has provided lime treatment system followed by neutralization pits, for further discharge to plants at main gate of the industry. There is nil storage in neutralization pits after lime treatment. Lime has provided at ETP. However the representative of the industry informed that they will procure dry batteries only.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Regional Office has submitted compliance made by the industry w.r.t. SOP conditions (copy attached) </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>If approved, following action may be taken please'</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; background: white;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">Consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry manufacturing of lead ingots @ 1250 MT/Year (only) for a period of six months with special conditions that :-</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; background: white; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(i)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">This consent is granted only for the purpose of obtaining registration-cum-passbook under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and the industry shall not procure any raw material / hazardous waste for recycling in this period.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4; background: white; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(ii)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">The industry will not operate until it obtains registration-cum-passbook under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.5in; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; background: white; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b)<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">PSPCL authorities be directed to restore the electric connection to the industry for six months temporarily.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: PA;">Competency : CEE (B)</span></p> |
