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It is submitted that the industry was granted Consent to Establish/NOC vide no. CTE/Fresh/MNS/2023/21603526 dated 05.04.2023, which was valid upto 04.04.2024 for establishment of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice/Sorted Rice with dryer, subject to the conditions mentioned therein.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining fresh consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 through OCMMS for operation of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice /Sorted Rice with Dryer under the Orange category as per the prevailing policy.
The industry has submitted principal approval regarding building plan from Deputy Commissioner, Mansa dated 06.06.2023 valid upto 05.12.2026, undertaking regarding completion of APCD’s installed and compliance of NOC conditons.
The industry has also submitted the CA certificate dated 10.04.2024, wherein, the value of total fixed assets of the unit as on 10.04.2024 is Rs. 47.76 lakhs with value of plant & machinery is Rs. 15.10 lakhs. Accordingly, the industry has deposited consent fee of Rs. 14500/- vide R No. POD018078175 dated 10.04.2024 under the Water Act, 1974 including penalty fees & Rs. 14500/- vide R No. POD018078636 dated 10.04.2024 under the Air Act, 1981 including penalty fees. As such, as per circular dated 29.10.2018, the fee deposited by the industry under both the Acts is adequate upto 31.03.2028.
Further, the industry was visited by the AEE on 29.04.2024 and Sh. Surinder Kumar, Partner was contacted. During visit, it was observed as under:
1. The industry was in operation.
2. The industry has installed cyclone separator as APCD with shelling section and paddy cleaning section of the drier but no sampling arrangement for shelling section has been provided and cyclones stacks are of inadequate height.
3. The industry has not provided brick wall of 10' height and the same was observed to be 6-7 feet and further no wind screen has provided on the said wall.
4. The industry has made plantation along its boundary walls.
5. The industry has provided septic tank for treatment of domestic effluent.
6. The industry has not stabilized the movement area for the movement of vehicles.
From above, it is clear that the unit is not complying with the code of practice stipulated for such units and provisions of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and complying with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 .
In view of above, it is recommended as under : -
1. Fresh consent to operate under the provisions of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for operation of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice/Sorted Rice with Dryer may be refused with an opportunity of show cause notice.
2. Fresh consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for operation of rice sheller unit of capacity 2 TPH of Raw rice/Sorted Rice with Dryer may be granted to the unit upto 30.09.2027 with suitable conditions along with special conditions that:
1. The industry will discharge only treated domestic effluent onto land for plantation / green belt.
2. The industry shall not increase its existing land area without prior permission of the Board.
3. The industry shall not increase its production capacity without the prior written permission/NOC of the Board.
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