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It is intimated that the industry is a small scale red category electroplating unit.
The industry was a visited by AEE of this office and violations were observed. Accordingly, the case was considered by the Competent Authority of the Board and directions u/s 33-A of Water Act, 1974 were issued to the industry for disconnection of electric supply.
Now, the industry has applied for fresh consent to operate under Water Act, 1974. The electricity connection has been disconnected vide TDCO number 190 dated 08.05.2024. The industry has submitted approved building plan from architect approved by Director of Factories, Punjab. The industry has submitted bills of purchase of electroplating machinery as a proof of date of commissioning of the polluting process. The site of the industry falls in industrial zone as per the khasra number mentioned in gazzete notification. The industry has deposited Rs. 10300/- vide UTR No. 829779357 dated 20.05.2024 (Rs. 8400/- water, Rs. 1400/- as NOC regularization fee) against the fixed assets of Rs. 8.51/- which is adequate upto 31.12.2024.
The site of industry was visited by the AEE/JEE of this office on 21.05.2024 and it was observed as under:-
1. The industry was not in operation during visit due to disconnection of electric supply
2. The industry is engaged in electroplating process. The industry has installed only one no. tank for electroplating purpose on job basis.
3. The industry has signed agreement with M/s JBR Technology Pvt. Ltd., Focal Point, Phase-8 Ludhiana @ 1000 Ltr/M for the treatment & disposal of trade effluent generated from phosphating process.
4. The industry has installed water meter at pipeline from where fresh water is consumed in process.
5. The industry was advised to maintain the record of fresh water consumed in process area and trade effluent lifted to CETP operator once it comes in operation.
6. The industry is discharging only domestic effluent into sewer.
7. The industry has provided storage tank of capacity 2000 Ltr
8. Domestic effluent is being discharged into sewer.
9. The industry has submitted building plan from architect approved by Director of Factory, Pb.
10. The industry is complying with the provisions under Water Act, 1974.
Keeping in view of above, it is recommended that consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 may be granted for a short period of six months and direction u/s 33-A of Water Act, 1974 may be issued for restoration of electric supply for a period of six months.
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