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It is submitted that the industry was granted Consent to Establish/NOC vide no. CTE/Fresh/MNS/2023/21828983 dated 05.05.2023, which was valid upto 04.05.2024 for establishment of rice sheller unit of capacity 3 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 3 TPH of Raw rice /Sorted Rice with Dryer under the Orange category as per the prevailing policy.
The industry has submitted approval regarding building plan from Joint Director of Factories vide no. DOFPB00038294 dated 14.02.2024, undertaking regarding completion of APCD’s installed and compliance of NOC conditons.
The industry has also submitted the CA certificate dated 03.05.2024, wherein, the value of total fixed assets of the unit as on 03.05.2024 is Rs. 103.00 lakhs with value of plant & machinery is Rs. 46.67 lakhs. Accordingly, the industry has deposited consent fee of Rs. 42000/- vide R No. 794980882 dated 03.05.2024 under the Water Act, 1974 including penalty fees & Rs. 42500/- vide R No. 232390538 dated 03.05.2024 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 09.05.2024 and it was observed as under:
1. The industry was not in operation as the last season milling process has been completed.
2. The industry has installed cyclone separator as APCD with shelling section and paddy cleaning section of the drier with adequate sampling arrangement.
3. The industry has provided brick wall of 10' height and wind screen has not been 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 3 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 3 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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