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It is submitted that the industry was granted Consent to Establish/NOC vide no. CTE/Fresh/MNS/2023/22350260 dated 03.07.2023, which was valid upto 02.07.2024 for establishment of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice/Sorted Rice with dryer, subject to the conditions mentioned therein.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining fresh consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 through OCMMS for operation of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice /Sorted Rice with Dryer under the Orange category as per the prevailing policy.
The industry has submitted the location plan, principal approval regarding approved building plan, Punjab, Compliance report of NOC conditions and completion of APCD’s installed.
The industry has also submitted the CA certificate dated 07.03.2024, wherein, the value of total fixed assets of the unit as on 07.03.2024 is Rs. 118.82 lakhs with value of plant & machinery is Rs. 63.64 lakhs. Accordingly, the industry has deposited consent fee of Rs. 44100/- vide R No. 887921528 dated 13.03.2024 under the Water Act, 1974 including penalty fees & Rs. 44100/- vide R No. 262060390 dated 13.03.2024 under the Air Act, 1981 including penalty fees. As such, as per circular dated 29.10.2018, the fee deposited by the industry under both the Acts is adequate upto 30.09.2029.
Further, the industry was visited by the AEE on 27.03.2024 and Sh. Yogesh, Partner was contacted. During visit, it was observed as under:
1. The industry was in operation.
2. The industry has installed cyclone separator as APCD with shelling section and paddy cleaning section of the drier but no sampling arrangement has been provided for shelling section and cyclones stacks are of inadequate height and not above the roof level.
3. The industry has provided brick wall of 10' height with adequate length, whereas, no wind screen has provided on the said wall.
4. The industry has not provided plantation along its boundary wall.
5. The industry has provided septic tank for treatment of domestic effluent.
6. The industry has not provided movement area for the movement of vehicles.
From above, it is clear that the unit is not complying with the code of practice stipulated for such units and provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
In view of above, it is recommended that Show cause notice for refusal of consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be issued along with an opportunity of personal hearing. |
