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In reference to clarification raised by your good self, the point wise reply is as under:-
1. No additional land has been acquired for expansion activity and dryer has been installed in the existing premises. Further, no additional machinery installed except dryer and its APCD.
2. The industry has been visited during visit to the area and during visit no scientific staff was available, hence, air samples could not be carried out. The stacks were clear during visit.
3. The rice sheller has submitted the latest certificate issued by the MC, Barnala vide letter no. 137/B dated 24.04.2024, according to which, khasra nos. are matching with the registry and it has been also stated that rice sheller falls outside the MC limit of Barnala.
4. The industry has also submitted that in the CA certificate cost of APCD attached with dryer section is already included.
In view of above, it is recommended that varied consent to operate (CTO) under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 may both be granted up to 30/09/2028 (upto accumulative period), for the production of Sorted Raw Rice (with Dryer) @ 1.5 TPH by processing of Paddy @ 2.25 TPH as raw material, subject to the suitable conditions and a special condition that the industry will got analyzed its stack emission sample from Board’s lab or Board’s approved lab in coming season. Competency Environmental Engineer
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