| File Note: |
The industry has applied for obtaining fresh ‘Consent to Operate’ under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, for establishment of a hot mix plant for manufacturing of Premix @ 500 Metric Tonnes/Day, along with requisite document.
The industry has established its unit without obtaining ‘Consent to establish’ from PPCB and has directly applied for obtaining ‘consent to operate’ under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The industry has deposited Rs. 14790/- vide R. no. 748132721 dated 15.04.2024 under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rs. 14790/- vide R. no. 693368121 dated 15.04.2024 under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Considering NOC regularization fee), which is adequate upto 30.09.2028 for both the Acts against the fixed assets of Rs. 27.26 lakhs on 25.03.2024.
Manufacturing process:
Crushed stone aggregates Screening Filling of bins Heating & Mixing Bitumen Coating Loading Transportation to site Molten Bitumen.
Suitability of Site:
The industry has submitted a copy of land use classification letter issued by DTP SAS vide letter no. 243 dated 26.02.2024, wherein, it has mentioned as under:
“ਉਪਰੋਕਤ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਅਧਿਨ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਤਹਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਦੇ ਸਬੰਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਹ ਸੂਚਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਪਿੰਡ ਸੁੰਡਰਾ (ਹ.ਬ.ਨੰ. 363), ਤਹਿਸੀਲ ਜ਼ੀਰਕਪੁਰ, ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾਂ ਐਸ.ਏ.ਐਸ ਨਗਰ ਵਿਖੇ ਪੈਦਾ ਖਸਰਾ ਨੰਬਰ 92//2 (8-0) ਕੁੱਲ ਰਕਬਾ 8 ਕਨਾਲ 0 ਮਰਲੇ (ਲਗਭਗ 01 ਏਕੜ) ਦਫਤਰੀ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਲੱਬਧ ਰਿਜਨਲ ਪਲੈਨ, ਗਮਾਡਾ, ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਐਫ.ਈ.ਜੈਡ ਜ਼ੋਨ ਅਧੀਨ ਪੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਆਪ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਬੇਨਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਕਤ ਰਕਬਾ ਕਿਸ ਮੰਤਵ ਲਈ ਵਰਤਿਆਂ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ, ਬਾਰੇ ਸਪਸ਼ਟ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆਹ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਮਿਸੀਬਿਲਟੀ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਟਿਪਣੀ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ। ਸਾਈਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਐਕਟੀਵਿਟੀ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਉਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਮੰਨਜੂਰੀ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਅਦਾਰਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਰਕਬੇ ਦੀ ਮਲਾਕੀ ਕਬਜੇ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਵਖਰੇ ਤੋਰ ਤੇ ਮਾਲ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪਾਸੋ ਤਸਦੀਕ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਦੇ ਆਪ ਪਾਬੰਦ ਹੋਵੇਗੇ। ਇਸ ਤੋ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਉਕਤ ਕਲਾਸੀਫਿਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਆਪ ਵੱਲੋ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ਾ ਦੇ ਸਨਮੁੱਖ ਜਾਰੀ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ।
ਇਸ ਪੱਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਸਾਈਟ ਦਾ ਲੈਂਡ ਯੂਜ਼ ਕਲਾਸੀਫਿਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਸਰਟੀਫਿਕੈਂਟ ਹੀ ਸਮਝਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ। ਇਸ ਲੈਂਡ ਯੂਜ਼ ਕਲਾਸੀਫਿਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਸੀ.ਐਲ.ਯੂ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀ ਜਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਕਿਸਮ ਦਾ ਐਨ.ਓ.ਸੀ ਨਾ ਸਮਝਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ।”
Further, at that time, the industry had also submitted the SDM letter vide no. 86 dated 15.03.2024, regarding siting guidelines framed by the Board, which is reproduced as under: -
Sr. No Guidelines prescribed for Hotmix Plant Relevant distances as certified by SDM Derabassi
1. 5 Km from local body limit
5 Km from MC limit ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨਗਰ-ਕੌਸਲ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨਗਰ ਨਿਗਮ ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 18 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
2. 2 km from city limits of A-Class Town and city limits ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਦੂਰੀ ਏ-ਕਲਾਸ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਪੰਚਕੂਲਾ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 15 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
3. 1 km from other town/cities limits ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਡੇਰਾਬੱਸੀ (ਹੋਰ ਕਸਬਿਆਂ) ਤੋਂ ਵੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੂਰੀ ਪਰ ਹੈ।
4. 500 m from Phirni/Lal Lakir/ ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਫਿਰਨੀ (ਲਾਲ ਲਕੀਰ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਸੁੰਡਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਫਿਰਨੀ (ਲਾਲ ਲਕੀਰ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
5. 500 m from Residential Area (15 Pucca Houses) ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਅਪਰੂਵਡ ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ੀ ਕਲੋਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਵੱਧ ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ 15 ਪੱਕੇ ਮਕਾਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੀ ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਹੈ।
6. 300 m from State Highway
300 m from Scheduled Road ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਸਟੇਟ ਹਾਈਵੇਜ਼ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ (ਅੰਬਾਲਾ-ਚੰਡੀਗੜ ਹਾਈਵੇ) ਸਡਿਉਲਡ ਰੋਡ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਹੈ।
7. 300 m from Educational Institute/ Historical Religious Places / Protected Monuments ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਸੰਸਥਾਨ (NRI ਸਕੂਲ ਸੁੰਡਰਾ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਇਤਹਾਸਿਕ ਸਥਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਰੋਟੈਕਟਿਡ ਮੈਨੂਮੈਂਟਸ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 10 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਹੈ।
8. 500 m from Wild Life Sanctuary / Zoo ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਜੰਗਲੀ ਜੀਵ ਸੈਚੂਰੀ/ਚਿੜੀਆਘਰ ਚੱਤ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
9. 500 m from National Highway ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਹਾਈਵੇਜ਼ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
As such, as per report of the SDM Derabassi and land use classification given by the DTP, SAS Nagar for F.E.Z zone, the site is conforming to the siting guidelines issued by Government of Punjab, Department Science, Technology & Environment vide notification dated 26.04.1999 for such units.
The industry has also submitted a copy of building plan signed by Er. Lokinder Bansal, Competent Person of Director of Factories of Punjab.
The industry has submitted a copy of partnership deed dated 30.11.2010 executed between Sh. Varinder Kumar Bansal s/o Late Sh. Des Raj Bansal, M/s Usha Bansal W/o Sh. Varinder Kumar Bansal, Sh. Deepak Bansal s/o Sh. Varinder Kumar Bansal and Sh. Pankaj Bansal s/o Sh. Varinder Kumar Bansal.
The industry has submitted rent agreement dated 29.01.2024 executed between Sh. Mahinder Singh and M/s V.K. Builders, for khasra no. 91//5 (8-0), 91//6 (2-4), 92//1 (8-0), 92//2 (8-0), 92//9 (4-11), 92//10 (7-15), 92//1 (0-11), which is valid upto 31.01.2029.
Visit:
Accordingly, the industry was visited by AEE of this office on 16.04.2024 and during visit, it was observed as under:
1. The industry has installed one no. rotary type hot mix plant in its premises and is located adjoining to the industrial unit namely M/s Intersolar System Pvt. Ltd., village Sundra, Derabassi.
2. The industry has not yet commissioned the hot mix plant at the site.
3. The industry has provided water scrubbing system alongwith three no. recirculation tanks as APCD and a stack of adequate height for discharge of emissions with the rotary mix type HMP.
4. The industry has provided 02 no. bitumen heaters in its premises and the representative of the industry informed that about 40-50 ltr/day of HSD is used in each burners and these are equipped with stacks of adequate heights.
5. The unit has provided centralized control panel for presetting/controlling/synchronizing plant operations of the hot mix plant.
6. The industry has installed 01 no. DG sets of capacity 320 KVA, which is equipped with canopy and stack of adequate height.
7. The roads inside the hot mix plant have been stabilized with stone aggregates for vehicular movement.
8. The industry has provided one row of trees along three boundary walls. The representative of the industry was advised to plant more trees in the upcoming season.
9. The distance of the hot mix plant from various siting parameters as observed during the visit is as under:
Sr. No Guidelines prescribed for Hotmix Plant Relevant distances as certified by SDM Derabassi As observed during the visit
1. 5 Km from local body limit
5 Km from MC limit ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨਗਰ-ਕੌਸਲ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨਗਰ ਨਿਗਮ ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 18 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ। As per the report of SDM
2. 2 km from city limits of A-Class Town and city limits ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਦੂਰੀ ਏ-ਕਲਾਸ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਪੰਚਕੂਲਾ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 15 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ। As per the report of SDM
3. 1 km from other town/cities limits ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਡੇਰਾਬੱਸੀ (ਹੋਰ ਕਸਬਿਆਂ) ਤੋਂ ਵੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੂਰੀ ਪਰ ਹੈ। As per the report of SDM
4. 500 m from Phirni/Lal Lakir/ ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਫਿਰਨੀ (ਲਾਲ ਲਕੀਰ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਿੰਡ ਸੁੰਡਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਫਿਰਨੀ (ਲਾਲ ਲਕੀਰ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ। No village phirni/lal lakir observed within 500 mtr from the site of the industry
5. 500 m from Residential Area (15 Pucca Houses) ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਅਪਰੂਵਡ ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ੀ ਕਲੋਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਵੱਧ ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ 15 ਪੱਕੇ ਮਕਾਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੀ ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਹੈ। No residential area observed within 500 mtr from the site of the industry
6. 300 m from State Highway
300 m from Scheduled Road ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਸਟੇਟ ਹਾਈਵੇਜ਼ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ (ਅੰਬਾਲਾ-ਚੰਡੀਗੜ ਹਾਈਵੇ) ਸਡਿਉਲਡ ਰੋਡ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਹੈ। No State Highway/ Schedule Road observed within 300 mtr from the site of the industry
7. 300 m from Educational Institute/ Historical Religious Places / Protected Monuments ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਸੰਸਥਾਨ (NRI ਸਕੂਲ ਸੁੰਡਰਾ) ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਇਤਹਾਸਿਕ ਸਥਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ।
ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਪਰੋਟੈਕਟਿਡ ਮੈਨੂਮੈਂਟਸ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 10 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਹੈ। No Educational Institute/ Historical Religious Places / Protected Monuments observed within 300 mtr.
8. 500 m from Wild Life Sanctuary / Zoo ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਜੰਗਲੀ ਜੀਵ ਸੈਚੂਰੀ/ਚਿੜੀਆਘਰ ਚੱਤ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ ਲਗਭਗ 1 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ। No Wild Life Sanctuary / Zoo observed within 500 mtr.
9. 500 m from National Highway ਉਕਤ ਸਾਈਟ ਦੀ ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਹਾਈਵੇਜ਼ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰੀ 5 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਹੈ। No National Highway observed within 500 mtr from the site of the industry
10. Point wise compliance to the code of practice done by the hot mix plant is mentioned as under:
Sr. No. Code of practice Compliance
1. A suitable dust control system for the dryer and mixer to contain/recycle permissible lines in the mix should be provided. It should be capable of preventing the exhaust of line dust into atmosphere from both ends of the dryer drum by creating adequate negative pressure. Suitable dust control systems for the drier and mixer to contain/recycle permissible lines in the mix has been provided with the plant, but the working of the same shall be verified when the unit is in operation.
2. The plant should have centralized control panel/cabin capable of presenting controlling/synchronizing all operations, starting from feeding of cold aggregates to the discharging of the hot mix to ensure proper mixing. It should have adequate water scrubbing mechanism to completely remove/control the dust coming out of the drier with proper provision of re-circulation system for the scrubber water. Centralized control panels/cabins provided. Water scrubbing mechanism to completely remove/control the dust coming out of the drier with proper provision of re-circulation system for the scrubber water has been provided. Its working shall be checked when the unit is in operation.
3. Bitumen must be mixed with aggregate as soon as it is heated and dried and second time of lifting of the dried aggregate for proper batching should be avoided. Will be done as informed by the representative.
4. All roads/vehicular movement areas at site of hot mix plant should be pucca/stabilized with stone aggregates and regular sprinkling of water be ensured so that no dust is generated with vehicular movement. Complied by the industry.
5. Hot mix plant must have proper stack heights for its scrubbed flue gases and bitumen heating system with proper platform and port holes as per the Punjab Pollution Control Board norms Stacks of adequate heights have been provided with the scrubbing unit and bitumen heating system. Platform and port hole provided on the stack attached with the scrubbing system but not provided with the bitumen heating system.
6. Fine dust arrested by water scrubber and collected in there circulation water tank should be collected and fitted in a it to be covered with fresh earth. This exercise should be repeated as and when dust is removed from re-circulation tank. Complied.
Recommendations:
In view of above, if may approved, the industry may be granted ‘consent to operate’ under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, upto 30.09.2028 subject to suitable conditions and following additional conditions:
1. The industry shall be abide by the code of practice for hot mix plants notified by the Board vide Notification no. Admn/A-2/F.No.178/99/03 dated 26.04.1999.
2. The industry shall obtain permission from PWRDA for abstraction of ground water (if applicable) as per the guidelines issued by PWRDA from time to time.
3. The industry shall install water meter with the submersible pump and maintain record of readings of the same.
4. The industry shall get its stack emission samples analyzed from Board's lab/Board's approved lab as and when the plant is made operational and submit the sampling report to the Board.
5. The industry shall ensure that bitumen must be mixed with aggregate as soon as it is heated and dried and second time lifting of the dried aggregate for proper batching should be avoided.
6. The industry shall provide platform and porthole on the stacks provided with bitumen heating system, within one month and report the compliance in this regard to the Board within 7 days, thereafter.
7. The industry shall ensure that no problem related to dust pollution is being caused by the unit due to its operation and no public complaints are received by the Board in this regard.
8. The industry shall plant more trees along its boundary wall in the upcoming season and submit compliance report to the Board within 02 months.
9. The industry shall discharge domestic effluent onto land for plantation within premises after passing through septic tank.
10. The industry shall not discharge the effluent into any drain/choe/nallah, in any case.
11. The industry shall not discharge any effluent at any unauthorized place by any unauthorized means i.e. shall not discharge any wastewater in any drain / inland surface waters / drain/choe/nallah/ onto land for stagnation or outside its premises, at any time, under any circumstances.
12. The adequacy/ efficacy of the pollution control arrangements shall be the sole responsibility of the industry and the industry shall be bound to implement/ upgrade its pollution control arrangements as per the discretion of the Board to achieve the prescribed emission/ effluent standards, as amended from time to time.
13. The industry shall ensure the compliance of provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/or any other environmental law applicable to him and Rules, Circulars & Directions issued by the Board from time to time.
14. The ‘consent to operate’ is being issued to the project proponent based upon the documents/ information submitted by it along with the online application form. The Board would be at liberty to take penal action against the industry/project proponent and its responsible/ concerned person(s) in case information/document is detected as incorrect/false/misleading at any point of time, without any opportunity of Personal Hearing.
15. In case the project proponent fails to comply with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/or any other environmental law applicable to the project and Rules, Circulars & Directions issued by the Board from time to time, action as deemed fit shall be taken against the project proponent.
*Competency- Senior Environmental Engineer, (Orange, Small)
Date of receipt of application: 15.04.2024
Date of visit: 16.04.2024
Date of deemed approval: 07.05.2024 (i.e. 15 working days)
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