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• The industry is in operation since 2016 and is engaged in the process of manufacturing saila / steamed / raw rice @ 200 TPD & sorted rice @ 200 TPD…………
• The industry was granted consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 on 07.04.2019, with validity upto 31.03.2024…………..
• The industry was visited by officers of the Board on 19.11.2022 and certain violations were observed……..
• Accordingly, the industry was issued show cause notice before revocation of consents to operate granted under the provision of Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 alongwith an opportunity of personal hearing before the Chairman on 19.01.2023, wherein it was decided that:-.
1. The industry shall inform the Board atleast 15 days prior regarding schedule of operation of saila plant so as to enable the Board to collect effluent samples. In case of non-compliance, further action as deemed fit shall be taken against the industry……..
2. The industry shall maintain record of readings of water meter installed on fresh water supply line, flow meter installed at the inlet & outlet of ETP, energy meter installed with ETP & APCD on daily basis & shall submit the same to the Regional Office, Faridkot on monthly basis……….
3. The industry shall ensure proper handling, transportation, storage and disposal of fuel ash so that no air pollution / public nuisance is caused due to above activities and also maintain the record of fuel ash generated, disposed off etc. on daily basis & shall submit the same to the Regional Office, Faridkot on monthly basis………... .
4. The industry shall ensure the compliance of code of practice prescribed by the Govt. for such units alongwith compliance of conditions of consents under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981, at all times………..
5. The industry shall ensure to manage, treat and dispose of the solid waste generated from its premises in accordance with the provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016……….
6. Regional Office shall immediately visit the industry to verify the submissions made by the representative of the industry and thereafter submit report/recommendation in the matter within 10 days………...
• Now the industry has applied for extension in the validity of CTOs under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981…………
• The visiting officer has reported that the industry was visited on 19.01.2024 and reported that the industry was in operation for production of steam rice only. ETP installed was under stabilized. EMF meter installed at the outlet of the ETP as well as on the source of water supply. Boiler of capacity 10 TPH installed with trima cyclone as APCD. 2 shelling section provided with cyclone as APCD. Plantation developed in an area of 04 acres adjoining to its premises for discharge treated effluent, however the representative of the industry informed that saila plant has not been operated due to no market demand. The industry is complying with the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 as well as with the code of practice notified by the Govt. vide notification dated 15.10.2013………………
• In view of above, if approved, consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 be further extended upto 31.03.2029, subject to the following special conditions that:-
1. The industry will ensure to stabilize the ETP atleast one month prior to its operation and shall intimate the operational schedule to the Regional Office, Faridkot of the Board so as to enable the Board to collect its effluent samples………..
2. The industry shall maintain proper record of the effluent generated/treated………..
3. The industry will ensure no stagnation in the plantation area and will be bound to increase the same in case stagnation is observed in it at any time………..
4. The industry will not undergo any expansion w.r.t. its production capacity as well as land area without obtaining prior permission of the Board………..
5. The industry will comply with code of practice notified by the Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment vide notification no. 10/48/2004-STE(4)/932 dated 15.10.2013………...
Competency: Chairman of the Board. |
