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Sub:- Application for obtaining fresh Consent to Operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - M/s Gupta Gram Udyog Samiti, Village-Kotli Fassi, Tehsil-Batala, District-Gurdaspur.
It is submitted that earlier the consent to operate Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was granted to the industry vide online reference no. R15GRPCTOA2419427 dated 24/02/2015, which was valid upto 30/06/2020.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining Fresh consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 along with requisite documents and fee under orange category.
The industry has deposited Rs. 26600/- Vide UTR No. KKBKH24086626761 dated 26/03/2024 and Rs. 40600/- vide UTR No. KKBKH24086732797 dated 26/03/2024 as consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 including Rs. 2900/- as NOC regularization, Rs. 14500/- as Penalty fee and Rs. 500/- as application fee which is adequate upto 30/09/2028 against total gross value of fixed assets worth Rs. 33,62,953/- as on 31/12/2023.
The industry has submitted completion certificate issued by PSCST, Chandigarh vide letter no. PSCST/CC/1577 dated 01/12/2020 intimating that the industry has constructed induced draft Brick Kiln with zig-zag firing as per the technology evolved by the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology. The Kiln owner will ensure the implementation of recommended operating practices as per the Feasibility Report (SPL-1406). As per dimensional drawing/plan of Kiln showing the length of Central Island of brick kiln is less than 245 ft.
The BKO was visited by AEE of the Board on 16/04/2024 and observed as under:-
1. The brick kiln was not in operation during the visit.
2. The BKO has constructed its brick kiln into induced Draft Brick technology having rectangular in shape.
3. The BKO has installed induced draft fan with the stack of the brick kiln.
4. The BKO has stabilized the peripheral road around the kiln trench with brick bats/keri.
5. The BKO has planted trees along the boundary of Brick Kiln. The BKO was advised to plant more trees around the boundary of the kiln.
In view of the above, may if approved “Consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the brick kiln for a period upto 30/09/2028 with suitable conditions along with the special condition that:-
1. The project proponent shall comply with code of practice/directions issued by PSCST, Chandigarh.
2. The brick kiln will obtain Environmental Clearance under EIA notification for mining of brick clay to be used as a raw material for the manufacturing of bricks as per Head Office order no. 346 dated 1/8/2016.
3. The brick kiln shall get its stack emission analyzed as per policy of the Board.
4. The consent is subject to the orders passed by the Hon’ble High Court for the state of Punjab & Haryana/Hon’ble National Green Tribunal or other judiciary authority in the cases pending or being filed with regard to the subject matter of the office order.
5. The consent is subject to the performance evaluation of new technology adopted by the brick kiln.
6. The brick kiln will plant adequate trees around the boundary of the Brick Kiln.
7. The Brick Kiln shall use atleast 20% Paddy Straw Pellets as fuel with coal as per Board’s notifications no. 10/574/2022-STE1/443 dated 04/11/2022.
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