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<p style="text-align: justify;">It is intimated that the clarification regarding formaldehyde units was replied in similar case M/s Devki Plywood which is reproduce as under:-</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The CPCB vide letter no: B-29016/04/07/IPC-1 dated 18.06.2021 had sought compliance of order dated 03.06.2021in O.A. no. 298/2020 titled as “Vineet Nagar vs Central Ground Water Authority and Ors.” of Hon’ble NGT w.r.t. industrial units manufacturing formaldehyde and its different resigns (including melamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde). However, in above said O.A. no., Hon’ble NGT has directed MoEF & CC, CPCB, SEIAA, PCBs/PCCs of all States/UTs to ensure compliance of law w.r.t. EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 [Entry 5(f) of the schedule]. It is pertinent to mention here that the Hon’ble NGT in above said O.A. no. has made reference to the order dated 03.06.2021 in O.A. no. 287/2020 titled as Dastak NGO v/s Synochem Organics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors and industries in question in O.A. no. 287/2020 were 15 formaldehyde manufacturing units of District Yamunanagar which are covered under 5(f) of the schedule of EIA notification 2006. The Hon’ble NGT has taken the same view in O.A. no. 840/2019 titled as Ayush Garg v/s UOI & Ors. The industry in question was M/s Om Chem, village Kurali, Tehsil Bilaspur, District Yamunanagar which is also a formaldehyde manufacturing unit. Thus, there was no reference to glue manufacturing units in all above said O.A.s and industries in question were formaldehyde manufacturing units which are covered under 5(f) of the schedule of EIA notification 2006. Moreover, manufacturing of glue is simple Step - Polymerization reaction of Phenol & Formaldehyde at temperature 80oC - 85oC. Accordingly, this office has taken up the matter with Head Office of the Board vide letter no. 3011 dated 27.07.2021 regarding covering glue manufacturing units under section 5(f) of the schedule of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, however, no further correspondence has been received in this regard.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Keeping the above in view, it is recommended that:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1. Directions u/s 33-A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be issued to the PSPCL Authorities to temporarily restore the electricity connection of the industry for six months.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2. ‘Consent to Operate’ under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 may be granted to the industry for six months subject to suitable conditions and special condition that the industry shall comply with any directions received from the Competent Authority of the Board in the matter of O.A. no. 298/2020 titled as “Vineet Nagar vs Central Ground Water Authority and Ors.” of Hon’ble NGT w.r.t. industrial units manufacturing formaldehyde and its different resigns (including melamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Competency :</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Consent : SEE (ZO)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Directions : Hon'ble Chairman of the Board</p> |
