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It is submitted that the industry was granted consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/LDH1/2023/23195388 dated 22/09/2023, valid upto 21/09/2024 and under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Varied/LDH1/2021/16838871 dated 14/10/2021, valid upto 30/06/2026 for the manufacturing of Dyeing Washing & Finishing of Cloth @ 24 TPD.
Now, the subject cited industry has applied for obtaining ‘consent to establish'/ (NOC expansion) under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 with requisite documents. The industry has deposited NOC fee against the project cost of Rs. 64100/- vide e-R no. 530388758 dated 04/03/2024 against the increased cost of Rs. 3292.00 Lacs as per project report attached, which is adequate for one year as per Board's Office Order dated 29/10/2018.
The industry was visited by undersigned alongwith Environmental Engineer on 07.03.2024 and it was observed as under:
1. The industry was in operation during visit.
2. The industry has installed 20 soft flow machines (2 no. 1000 kg, 2 no. 750 kg, 4 no. 500 kg, 4 no. 400 kg, 1 no. 300 kg, 3 no. 200 kg, 1 no. 100 kg, 2 no. 50 kg and 1 no. 25 kg).
3. The industry has connected its effluent discharge to CETP, Focal Point, Ludhiana line and reading of the totalizer was 81389.61 m3. The industry was found discharging its trade effluent into CETP, Focal Point Line during visit.
4. The industry has submitted copy of request letter to Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana for disconnection of its sewer connection.
5. The industry has also installed the flow meter at the outlet to CETP line.
6. The industry has already applied for obtaining PWRDA permission for ground water extraction.
7. The industry has shares for effluent discharge 1200 KLD.
8. Now, the industry has proposed to modernized its existing dyeing unit by increase in production capacity such as printing alongwith addition in building.
9. It has also proposed to replace the existing 4 TPH boiler & 1.5 TPH Thermopack with 8 TPH Boiler & 40 Lac Kcal Thermopack, which will be equipped with separate cyclone separators followed by alkali scrubbers as APCD.
10. Currently, the unit is operating in existing premises having area 4270 sq.yds. and now it has proposed additional area of 9896 sq.yds.
11. The industry has proposed that it will shift all the existing machinery into new proposed building and only knitting will be carried out in the existing premises.
12. The industry has proposed that there will be no increase in the effluent by addition in the printing process. It has proposed to add 1 no. printing machine, 1no. mercerizer machine, 1no. loop ager machine, 1no. continuous tumbler, 1 no. deoiling, 3 no. raising machines, 3 no. stenter (10 chamber).
13. It has proposed to discharge trade effluent @ 1195 KLD and domestic effluent @ 5 KLD into dedicated conveyance system leading to CETP (40 MLD).
14. Further, the industry has proposed to add DG set of capacity 750 KVA, which will be equipped with canopy and adequate stack height.
Site Suitability
The industry has existing plot area 4270 sq.yds and it has proposed additional adjoining plot having area 9896 sq.yds. There are no specific sitting guidelines for such type of industries. However, the existing as well as proposed area is located in Industrial zone as per Master Plan (2010-2031) of Ludhiana being in Focal Point.
Applicability of press note 17:
The press note 17 (1984 series was withdrawn by Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide letter no. 2(41)/2018-IL dated 11/09/2019.
Applicability of Factories Act, 1948:
As per policy of the Board, it is clearly mentioned that the Punjab Pollution Control Board will decide the applications for consent to establish (NOC) of all industries to be set up in designated/ approved areas such as Industrial Area/ Industrial Estate / Industrial Focal Point/ Approved Industrial Park / Industrial Zone of the Master Plan. However, the Site Clearance u/s 41 (A) of the Factories Act, 1948 will not be necessary for grant of consent to establish/ operate/ authorization by the Board. It is submitted that the subject cited industry is located in Industrial zone as per Master Plan (2010-2031) of Ludhiana. Therefore, there is no requirement of Site Clearance u/s 41 (A) of the Factories Act, 1948.
In the subject cited case, the industry has mentioned ground water extraction @ 1500 KLD. Considering 25 working days per month, ground water extraction will be 37500 KL/month, which is more than exempted quantity. The industry has already applied for obtaining permission for Ground water extraction from PWRDA.
In view of the above, may if approved, it is recommended that ‘consent to establish'/ (NOC Expansion) under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be granted for one year with suitable conditions of the Board. |
