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2023-04-12 14:29:07.611

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It is submitted that Consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 was granted to the brick kiln vide no. R15FZLCTOA2480749 dated  17/03/2015, valid upto 30/09/2019 for operation of brick kiln with bulls trench kiln (BTK) technology for production of bricks & tiles @ 30,000 nos./day, subject to the conditions mentioned therein.                    The brick kiln was visited by the officer of the Board on 01.10.2019 and it was found that the brick kiln was in operation without adopting induced draft zig-zag technology.                    Accordingly, directions u/s 31-A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 were issued to the BKO to stop its operation immediately failing which legal action will be initiated against the brick kiln as well as the direction to the District Food & Civil Supplies Officer, Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Fazilka to cancel the license of the brick kiln, vide Board's letter nos. 4943 & 4947 dt. 11.10.2019, respectively.                    A complaint was also received telephonically that the brick kiln was in operation with old FCBTK technology i.e. without adopting induced draft zig-zag technology wherein the brick kiln was again visited by officer of the Board on 14.05.2020 and it was observed that the brick kiln was in operation without adopting Induced draft zig-zag technology.                    Accordingly, the industry was issued notice u/s 37 (I) & u/s 41 of Air Act, 1981 for failure to comply with directions issued u/s 31-A of Air Act, 1981 with personal hearing before Hon'ble Chairman on 08.09.2020. Wherein it was decided that :- 1.    The DFSC, Fazilka will suspend the license of the brick kiln by 11.09.2020 in compliance to the directions issued by the Board u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 and will submit the compliance of the same to the Board. 2.    The brick kiln will not operate without converting to induced draft zig-zag technology and without obtaining consent to operate of the Board and in case it is found violating the directions, legal action will be initiated against the brick kiln.                    In compliance to the hearing decisions, DFSC suspended the license of the brick kiln vide letter no. 3958 dated 11.09.2020.                                           Further, the BKO was visited by RO, FDK on 30.11.2021 and it was observed that BKO was not in operation. The kiln has adopted High draft technology, however no completion certificate was submitted to the Board. Later the license of the BKO was cancelled by DFSC vide letter no. 650 dated 09.03.2023.                    Now, the brick kiln has applied for obtaining fresh consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and varied consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 on dated 17.03.2023, for its operation after adopting induced draft technology with zig-zag firing to manufacture bricks and tiles @ 30,000 nos./day. 1.    The brick kiln has converted to induced draft technology on 28.02.2022 as per completion certificate.   2.    The brick kiln has submitted an undertaking (attested by Charted Accountant) as per which the BKO has used agro fuel for operating the brick kiln from 01.10.2019 till 31.05.2020 and has deposited EC @ Rs. 2.0 lacs vide no. R. No. 73/5107 dated 24.12.2019 (Rs. 25,000 per month for operation for 8 months).                    The brick kiln was visited by RO, FDK on 06.04.2023 and it was reported as under:- 1.    The brick kiln was not in operation. No kuccha bricks was found stored in the premises of the Kiln. The representative of the kiln informed that kiln has not been operated till date after the adoption of induced draft technology due to financial crisis. 2.    The brick kiln has upgraded its kiln into induced draft zig-zag technology. AVFD fan has been provided with the chimney and the length of the brick kiln (central island was less than 245 feet as required by the Board. 3.    The brick kiln has provided adequate sampling facilities with kiln stack to facilitate emission sampling. 4.    The kiln has stabilized the periphery road/movement area with brick bats/keri. 5.    The brick kiln has planted trees along its boundary 6.    The brick kiln has provided septic tank for the treatment of domestic effluent and same is being discharge onto land for plantation. If approved, following action may be taken please; (i)        Consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 may be granted to the brick kiln for production of bricks & tiles @ 30,000 nos./day using induced draft zig-zag technology for a period of 30.09.2031, with suitable conditions. (ii)       Directions u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 issued against the brick kiln may be dropped.               Competency : Hon'ble Chairman of the Board

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ZO AEE Ravideep Singla