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It is intimated that the brick kiln was granted consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. R15ASRCTOA2670097 dated 25/06/2005, which was valid upto 30/09/2019 for gravity dust settling chamber.
Now, the subject cited brick kiln has applied for varied consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and fresh consent under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 along with compliance report, CA Certificate and request letter. The brick kiln has deposited Rs. 29000/- vide UTR No. N355232794524451 dated 21.12.2023 as consent fee under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Rs. 2900/- vide UTR No. N355232794527015 dated 2112.2023 as NOC regularization fee, Rs. 500/- vide UTR No. N355232794503080 dated 21.12.2023 as application form fee, Rs. 29000/- vide UTR No. N355232794496609 dated 21.12.2023 as consent fee under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Rs. 11600/- vide UTR No. N355232794506327 dated 21.12.2023 as penalty under Air Act, 1981 to make the consents fee adequate up to 30/09/2028 under both Acts against the fixed assets of the industry below 50 Lakhs.
The Brick Kiln has submitted the copy of Design adequacy cum Completion certificate issued by Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee vide dated 26/12/2020, mentioning that the subject cited brick kiln has constructed hi-draft brick kiln with zig-zag technology, rectangular in design as per CSIR-CBRI design. The Brick Kiln has also submitted the copy of dimensional drawing/plan & section of Kiln showing the length of Central Island of brick kiln less than 245 ft.
The brick kiln has also submitted coal consumption Certificate duly authenticated by C.A. G.S Nagi & Co., Amritsar regarding that the brick kiln has closed down its operations on Feb 2019 to Jan 2020 and no activity had been performed during the aforesaid period.
The subject cited brick kiln was visited by AEE on 27/02/2024 and observed as under: -
1) The brick kiln was not in operation at the time of visit.
2) The brick kiln has been converted into Induced draft technology with zig-zag settings.
3) The passage around the vessel was stabilized with Brick Bats & Keri etc.
4) The approach road to the Brick Kiln is pre-mix carpeted.
5) The brick kiln has provided adequate stack fitted with induced draft fan.
6) No un-authorized fuel found stored in the premises of the brick kiln at the time of visit.
7) The BKO has planted trees along the boundary of the kiln. However, it was guided to plant more saplings in coming season.
Keeping in view of the above, if approved,
a. Varied consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and fresh consent to operate Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the brick kiln for a period up to 30.09.2025 with the conditions as under: -
1. The brick kiln shall use 20 % paddy straw pallet by replacing coal as per office order issued by the Board.
2. The consent is subject to the orders passed by the Hon’ble High Court for the state of Punjab & Haryana/Hon’ble National Green Tribunal or other judiciary authority in the cases pending or being filed with regard to the subject matter of the office order.
3. The consent is subject to the performance evaluation of new technology adopted by the brick kiln.
4. The brick kiln will plant adequate trees around the boundary of the Brick Kiln.
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