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The kiln was granted consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981, based on natural draft technology vide no. BTI/APC/2003-2017/F-267 dt. 17.01.2003, with validity upto 30.11.2017, for operation of brick kiln with natural draft technology to manufacture bricks & tiles, subject to the conditions mentioned therein.
Now, the industry has applied for varied consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 and fresh consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 under orange category as per the prevailing policy after converting the brick kiln on zig-zag technology to manufacture bricks & tiles @ 30,000 nos./day. The Brick kiln has submitted completion certificate dt. 13.12.2022 from CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee to the effect that the kiln has constructed high draft brick kiln with Zigzag technology, rectangular in shape as per the CSIR-CBRI design.
The kiln has deposited consent fee of Rs. 40,600/- through online vide R.no. P108230235449737 dated 18.04.2023 under Air Act, 1981 and Rs. 40,600/- through online vide R.no. P108230235455575 dated 18.04.2023 under Water Act, 1974, which is adequate upto 30.09.2025 against the fixed asset of Rs. 47.50 lac as per the C.A. certificate. The brick kiln has also deposited the NOC regularization fee of Rs. 2100/- through online vide no. P108230235455093 dated 18.04.2023.
The brick kiln has submitted copy of coal register as proof of actual operation of the brick kiln without adopting induced draught zig-zag technology / actual consumption of coal from 2.5.2019 till 25.6.2019 during the period 01.02.2019 to 13.12.2022. Accordingly, the brick kiln has also deposited Environmental Compensation of Rs. 50,000/- through online in this office’s local account vide R.no. 35/5507 dated 21.12.2023.
The brick kiln was visited by the AEE of this office on 9.3.2024 and it was observed as under:
1. The kiln was in operation during visit.
2. The kiln has provided a ladder and a plat form with the stack for collection of emission sample.
3. The kiln has stabilized the periphery road / movement area.
4. The kiln was using pulverized coal for firing the BKO however was advised to use 20 % paddy straw pallets for co- firing.
5. The kiln has provided adequate plantation all along its boundary.
6. The industry does not generate any trade effluent and domestic effluent is discharged onto land for plantation after treatment in septic tank.
The kiln is complying with the code of practice prescribed by the Board for the brick kin in the state and directions issued by Govt. / PPCB from time to time.
The kiln is also complying with the recommendations given by the CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee in the feasibility report for adopting operating practice as well as fuel feeding practice. The industry is also complying with the provision of Water Act, 1974.
Keeping in view of above, it is re commended that consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 may be granted to the brick kiln for production of bricks & tiles @ 30,000 no./day under orange category for a period up to 30.09.2027, subject to the suitable conditions along with the following specific conditions: -
1. This consent is granted subject to the orders passed by the Hon'ble High Court for the States of Punjab & Haryana/ Hon'ble National Green Tribunal or Other Judicial Authority in the case spending or being filed with regard to the operation of brick kilns in the State.
2. This consent is granted subject to the performance evaluation of new technology adopted by the brick kilns.
3. The BKO will obtain Environmental Clearance under EIA notification for mining of brick clay to be used as raw material for the manufacture of bricks and submit the same, within two months.
4. The industry shall comply with code of practice for brick kiln and shall achieve the prescribed standard notified by MOEF&CC. 5. The industry shall not generate/ discharge any trade effluent and shall discharge only Domestic Effluent onto land for plantation after passing through septic tank.
5. The industry shall not use agro waste / bio-mass residue (like tura, gauwara crop, mustard straw, almond/peanut peels and press mud from sugar industry) ‘in loose form’ till a proper study is conducted or some-mechanism is developed by the technical providers for utilizing the same in loose form for zig-zag based induced draft brick kilns.
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