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Sir, Earlier, M/S Technico Strips & Tubes Pvt. Ltd was issued notice u/s 33-A of the Water Act, 1974 and u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 alongwith notice to issue directions u/s 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with personal hearing before Chairman of the Board on 16.06.2023 in which following decisions were taken:- 1. The industry shall comply with all the violations stated as above, immediately. 2. A copy of a written replies submitted by both the units be sent to the Senior Law Officer of the Board for legal examination and to comment regarding the liability of industry regarding previous violations by M/s Technico Strips & Tubes. 3. On Best Assessment and Judgment, the industry shall deposit Rs. 10 lacs to the Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-2, Ludhiana, within 15 days as Environmental Compensation for the damage caused to the Environment. 4. The Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-2, Ludhiana shall personally visit the industry to verify the status of Pollution control measures adopted by the industry.
To verify the compliance of the decisions of personal hearing dated 16.06.2023, the industry was visited by RO officer on 15.11.2023 and observed as under:-
1. The verify the compliance of the previous violations as observed during visit dated 22.03.2023 is as under:-
(i) The industry was in operation in the name of M/s Tech Tube Enterprises, but industry could not produce any documentary proof regarding scale of the industry.
(ii) It is having LPG fired annealing furnace with adequate stack height with sampling arrangements.
(iii) The industry has provided side suction hood with its phosphate tank which is further attached to wet scrubber to whom adequate stack height with sampling arrangements have been provided. The industry has not provided suction hood with the pickling Tank.
(iv) It has provided Sub Energy Meter with its APCD and reading of the same was 36131 KWh.
(v) The industry has made agreement with M/s JBR Technologies Pvt Ltd, Ludhiana for lifting of trade effluent generated from pickling/ phosphating section @ 1,45,000 Lts/Month on 05.04.2023.
(vi) As per record produced by the industry it has lifted its effluent to M/S J.B.R. Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana during the month of August/2023 @24,500 lts, September/2023 @ 39,500 lts, October/2023 @ 82000 lts, in November/2023 (upto 15.11.2023) @34,500 Lts. respectively.
(vii) The industry has provided the water meters with its (i) Submersible pump and reading of the same was @ 13153 KL, (ii) Surface Treatment Plant-I @ 4094 KL, (iii) Surface treatment Plant-II @ 32 KL, (iv) Other Domestic usage @ 6466 KL, but not maintaining the record properly, hence the Water consumption in process area and lifting to M/S J.B.R. Technologies could not be verified.
(viii) The domestic effluent is discharged onto land for plantation through septic tank, but the health of septic tank is not good, which is required to be upgraded/improved.
(ix) It has installed a D.G. Set of 380 KVA with canopy and adequate stack height.
(x) (The industry has provided Environment Data Board at the entrance gate of the industry.
(xi) The industry has not provided the Hazardous Waste Storage room so far.
2. As per decision of personal hearing dated 16.06.2023, the industry has not deposited Rs. 10.00 Lacs as Environmental Compensation for the damage caused to the Environment.
3. The industry has failed to obtain the consents of the Board under the Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981 and the authorization under the Hazardous and Other Waste Rules, 2016 and it operating its process without the valid consents/authorization of the Board.
4. In addition to the above a Bank Guarantee of Rs. 50,000/- was imposed to M/s Technico Strips and Tubes Pvt. Ltd., which has been expired on 18.11.2020. But industry has not submitted the extended Bank Guarantee so far.
Accordingly the industry was issued notice u/s 33-A of the Water Act, 1974 vide ZO letter no. 1165-66 dated 21.02.2024 with personal hearing before the Chairman of the Board on 07.03.2024.
Now, Ro has reported that earlier M/s Technico Strips & Tubes Pvt. Ltd was in operation and the premises was taken by M/S Tech Tube Enterprises, 2nd Mile Stone, G.T. Road, Doraha as on 01.04.2023.
Now, the industry has applied for Fresh Consents to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 in the new name of the industry i.e. M/S Tech Tube Enterprises on 12.02.2024. 1. As per documents submitted by the industry, it has purchased the industry in auction from Indian Bank, SAM Branch. 165-lndustrial Area A. Cheema Chowk Ludhiana on 29.03.2023. 2. The industry has submitted the Udyam Registration Certificate No. PB-12-0111919 dated 01.04.2023 and GST No. as proof w.r.t. date of commissioning w.e.f. 01.04.2023. 3.As per CA Certificate the total fixed assess of the industry is Rs. 1029.26 lacs as on 03.04.2023, out of which the cost of Plant & Machinery is Rs. 175.20 Lacs. 4. The industry has submitted the site plan duly signed by Competent Person from the Director of Factories, Punjab. 5. The industry has made agreement with M/s JBR Technologies Pvt Ltd, Ludhiana for lifting of trade effluent generated from pickling/ phosphating section @ 1,45,000 Lts/Month on 05.04.2023. 6. The industry has deposited the Consent/NOC fee upto 31.03.2028. The industry was lastly visited by the RO on 15.01.2024 and observed as under: - (i) The industry is engaged in the process of manufacturing pipe/Tubes using HR/CR/HROP/Coils as Raw Material. (ii)It has installed LPG fired annealing furnace to whom adequate stack height and sampling arrangements have been provided. (iii)The industry has provided side suction hood with its phosphate tank which is further attached to wet scrubber to whom adequate stack height with sampling arrangements have been provided. (iv) Now, the industry has provided the suction hood with its pickling Tank which is further attached to wet scrubber to whom adequate stack height and sampling arrangements have been provided. (v)It has provided Sub Energy Meter with its APCD and reading of the same was 44548 KWh. (vi)The industry has made agreement with M/s JBR Technologies Pvt Ltd, Ludhiana for lifting of trade effluent generated from pickling/ phosphating section @ 1,45,000 Lts/Month on 05.04.2023. (vii)The industry has provided the water meters with its (i) Submersible pump and reading of the same was@ 1917 KL, (ii) Surface Treatment Plant-I @ 442 KL, (iii) Surface treatment Plant-II @ 1 KL, (iv) Other Domestic usage @ 1319 KL. (viii)Now, the industry is maintaining the record of water consumption in process area and lifting to the operator of CETP. As per record maintained by the industry, the O/B of effluent stored in storage tank was 20.50 KL as on 01.12.2023. It has consumed 178 KL fresh Water during the period 01.12.2023 to 15.01.2024, hence Total= 20.50 KL+178 KL=198.5 KL and it has lifted 191 KL of effluent during said period and appox. 1.8 KL of effluent was lying stored in storage tank, which is synchronized considering evaporation loss. (ix)The industry is lifting its trade effluent to the CETP operator on regular basis. (x)Now, the industry has improved the health of Septic tank and domestic effluent is discharged onto land for plantation. (xi)It has installed a D.G.Set of 380 KVA with canopy and adequate stack height. (xii)Now, the industry has provided the Hazardous Waste Storage room with Danger Signed and it has also provided Environment Data Board at the entrance gate of the industry. (xiii)The industry has submitted a Bank Guarantee of Rs. 50,000/- of Union Bank of India, Shakti Nagar, Ludhiana bearing No. 778701GL0000124 dated 23.01.2024 which is valid upto 23.01.2025. (xiv)The industry has deposited Rs. 5,00,000/- and remaining amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- has been deposited vide to Ro R. No. 92/5496 dated 29.01.2024 as Environmental Compensation in compliance to the decisions of personal hearing dated 16.06.2023 taken by Worthy Chairman of the Board. (xv)The consent fee deposited by the industry is adequate upto 31.03.2028. Ro recommended that Consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be Granted to the industry upto 30.06.2027 with usual conditions. Red/Small Competency: SEE (ZO).
In view of above it is recommended that:-
1. Consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry upto 30.06.2027 as proposed by RO.
2. The Competent Authority may be requested to file the notice u/s 33-A of the Water Act, 1974 with personal hearing before the Chairman of the Board on 07.03.2024 was issued vide ZO letter no. 1165-66 dated 21.02.2024 to old industry M/S Technico Strips & Tubes Pvt. Ltd file, please.
Red/Small Competency: SEE (ZO)
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