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1. It is intimated that the industry is a small scale orange category Rice sheller unit.
2. Earlier, the rice sheller was granted consent to establish/NOC under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTE/Fresh/JAL2/2023/20712820 dated 06.01.2023 valid upto 05.01.2024 for production of Raw Rice @ 2 MTD with Paddy @ 03 MTD as raw material with suitable conditions mentioned therein.
3. Now the rice sheller has applied for fresh consent to operate under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 through OCMMS of the Board.
4. The rice sheller has deposited Rs. 108000/- vide UTR no 987805312 dated 28.03.2024 & Rs. 1080/- vide UTR no 987805312 dated 28.03.2024 as penalty under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rs. 108000/- vide UTR no 415820270 dated 28.03.2024 & Rs. 1080/- vide UTR no 415820270 dated 28.03.2024 as penalty under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, adequate upto 31.12.2033.
5. To verify the facts, the rice sheller was visited by EE alongwith AEE of this office on 01.04.2024 & observed that:-
1. The site is located in the revenue estate of VILLAGE SIAWAL, DISTT JALANDHAR, JALANDHAR.
2. The sheller as well as drier has been installed.
3. Cyclones have been provided as APCD.
4. The movement area has been stabilized.
5. Septic tank is provided for treatment of domestic effluent.
6. Plantation is provided along boundary wall.
7. Sheets are provided in husk area.
8. The rice sheller is complying with code of practice.
Recommendations:-
Keeping in view of above, it is recommended that consent to operate under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be granted to the rice sheller upto 30.09.2033 with suitable condition.
(Competency – Environmental Engineer)
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