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23690913

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2023-09-22 22:09:48.278

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It is submitted that the rice sheller was granted consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Renewal/FGS/2020/14463300 dated 02/12/2020 valid upto 30/09/2023 for Processing of Paddy @ 5.65 T/hour to produce Rice @ 3.75 T/hour (without drier) with suitable conditions.      Now, the industry has applied for renewal of consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 along-with requisite documents through OCMMS.      The rice sheller has already deposited Rs. 15520/- vide Common R. no. 97/5152 dated 28/08/2019 & Rs. 2900/-  vide online R.No. SDL138954441 dated 04/09/2023 as Air consent fee against the fixed assets of Rs. 30.30 Lac as on 31/08/2023 as per CA Certificate dated 01/09/2023. The consent fee is adequate upto 31/07/2025 as per Board's Office Order dated 29/10/2018.      It is further submitted that as per circular no. CEE (HQ)/F.No./957/2016/59 dated 02/02/2016, the case for renewal of NOC/Consent to operate for Orange & Green category industries is to be processed based on self-certification submitted by the industry to the effect that it is complying with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Accordingly, the industry has submitted an undertaking that it is complying with the consents granted to it under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 along-with code of practice as per notification dated 15/10/2013. Keeping above in view, if approved, the consent to operate applied under the Air Act, 1984 may be renewed upto 30/09/2024 for Processing of Paddy @ 5.65 Ton/hour to produce Rice @ 3.75 Ton/hour (Without drier) with usual conditions (auto generated) along-with the following special conditions as under: 1.   The consent has been granted on the basis of undertaking submitted by the industry to the effect that it is complying with the conditions of the consent granted under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, in case a part or the entire contents of the undertaking are found incorrect after conduct of visit to the industry, then, action as deemed fit under the said Act shall be taken without any further opportunity/notice. 2.   The industry shall submit stack emissions analysis report from Board’s lab next paddy season, 2023. 3.    The industry shall ensure that at any time the emissions do not exceed the emission standards laid down by the Board from time to time. 3.  The adequacy and efficiency of the air pollution control device will be the entire responsibility of the industry. 4.  The industry shall not discharge any fugitive emissions. All gases shall be emitted through a stack of suitable height, as per the norms fixed by the Board from time to time. 5.   The industry will comply with the following code of practice notified by the Govt. i)  All the processing sheds be covered and have minimum ventilation as per the recommendations of Director of Factories. ii)  The industry should plant thick plantation of spreading crown varieties of evergreen trees all along the boundary wall of the rice sheller. iii) All dust emitting points should be properly hooded and dust extracted to a common point. At this exhaust point, dust coming here will be passed through a dust control system and air will be emitted through a stack of height 3 metres above the roof of the building. iv)  The management and handling of rice husk in the rice shelling units should be done as under:- a)  All the rice shelling units shall provide paved / brick roads / cement concrete roads/ metalled roads inside their premises for movement of vehicles, so as to prevent the generation of dust. b)  The industry shall provide proper rice husk storage facilities inside the factory premises and the height of brick wall in front of the discharge point of rice husk area should be at least 10’ high or 3.5’ higher than the discharge point of the rice husk pipe (whichever is more) and the length of aforesaid brick wall should be at least 35’ on each side of the rice husk discharge pipe. c)  The industry shall provide a layer of wind screen of mild steel or some other similar material of at least 5’ height above the brick wall. The wind screen system should have a porosity of ~30% to lower the wind velocities, thus reducing the amount of airborne particulate from storage, handling and loading / unloading areas of rice husk. d)  The minimum diameter at the outlet of discharge pipe of rice husk be kept as 15’’ which can be maintained by extending the existing discharge pipe with the help of a conical shaped pipe of at least 3’ length. e)  Wherever the height of rice husk is 3’ or more, the industry shall cover the heap of husk with HDPE warp knitted fabric completely, except the area near the discharge pipe. The HDPE warp knitted fabric be made of 100% virgin high density polymer of at least 70 gm/m2 weight having 40-45 hole/inch2 to prevent wind blowing of stored husk. f) During transportation of rice husk through vehicles, it shall be covered from all sides with tarpaulin to prevent blowing of husk by winds. 6. The emission standards given in the order dated 13/9/2006 will remain operative for Rice Shellers and Saila Plants. These emission standards are reproduced as under:-      Emission Standards for Rice Shellers & Saila Plants in the State of Punjab will be applicable as under:- a) Emission standards 750* SPM (mg/Nm3) b) Inside the building TLV of air** SPM (mg/Nm3) NOTE: * The existing units not meeting with the prescribed siting guidelines will meet with stack emission standards of SPM 500 mg/Nm3. ** To be controlled by the Director of Factories. 7.  The industry shall continue to comply with the new code of practice notified by Govt. Notification no.10/48/2004-STE(4)/932 dated. 15/10/2013 at all the times. 8.   The industry shall abide by the fresh directions (if any) issued by the Hon'ble   Punjab & Haryana High Court/ Govt./ Board for compliance of code of  practice of rice sheller. 9.   The industry shall not cause any nuisance/traffic hazard in vicinity of the area. 10. The industry shall shift its location to designated area as per directions  issued by the State Govt. / Board from time to time and time frame stipulated in Master Plan for industry located in MC limits. 11.  The industry shall upgrade/ replace the APCD as per latest notification issued by the Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, New Delhi to achieve the revised emissions stands as amended time to time. (Competency-E.E)

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RO AEE Pritpal Kaur