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The industry was visited on 19.03.2024 and during visit, ambient air sampling was conducted by Board’s lab and as per analysis report, PM10 is reported as 316 ug/m3 near main gate (direction from which wind is blowing) and 335 ug/m3 near store (direction towards which wind is blowing). As per national ambient air quality standards notification dated 18.11.2009, permitted concentration of PM10 in industrial, residential, rural and other area is 100 ug/m3.
The subject cited industry falls in Industrial zone outside Municipal Council limits and is violating the national ambient air quality standard.
It is therefore recommended that Show cause notice before refusal of 'consent to operate' under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be issued to the industry with an opportunity of personal hearing before the Competent Authority of the Board.
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