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It is intimated that earlier the brick kiln was granted consent to establish (NOC) from pollution angle vide no. ASR-229 dated 01/12/1998. Thereafter, the brick kiln was granted consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. ASR/APC/F-196 dated 26/03/2001, which was valid upto 31/03/2013 for gravity dust settling chamber.
Now, the subject cited brick kiln has applied for varied consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and fresh consent under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for manufacturing of Brick & Tiles @ 45,000 nos/day. The brick kiln has deposited Rs. 39,700/- vide UTR No. POD021043199 dated 08.05.2024 as consent fee and Rs. 20,300/- vide UTR No. POD021042720 dated 08.05.2024 as Penalty fee under Air Act, 1981. The brick kiln has deposited Rs. 26,100/- vide UTR No. POD021041725 dated 08.05.2024 as consent fee Water Act, 1974, to make fee adequate up to 30/09/2026 under both Acts against the fixed assets of the industry below 50 Lakhs. The brick kiln has also deposited Rs. 2900/- vide UTR No. POD021041053 dated 08.05.2024 as NOC regularization fee and Rs. 500/- vide UTR No. POD021043876 dated 08.05.2024 as application form fee.
The project proponent has submitted CA Certificate regarding fixed assets, Land Documents, Location Plan, Drawing of brick kiln issued by PSCST, Chandigarh, Issuance of Feasibility Report by PSCST, Chandigarh vide No. PSCST/CC/419 dated 08/08/2019, Feasibility Report issued by PSCST.
The Brick Kiln has submitted the copy of Design adequacy cum Completion certificate issued by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, vide no. PSCST/CC/1164 dated 20/03/2020 wherein, it is mentioned that the subject cited brick kiln has constructed Induced Draft Brick Kiln with Zig-Zag firing as per technology evolved by Punjab State Council for Science & Technology.
The brick kiln has also submitted that they have not operated their brick kiln from the period of Feb 2019 to March 2020 and has submitted the coal summary as proof for operation of brick kiln for above mentioned period, which is duly verified by M/s J.K. Khosla & Co., Chartered Accountant.
The subject cited brick kiln was visited by AEE on 29/05/2024 and observed as under:-
1) The brick kiln was not in operation at the time of visit.
2) The brick kiln has been converted into Induced draft technology with zig- zag settings.
3) The passage around the vessel was stabilized with Brick Bats & Keri etc.
4) The approach road to the Brick Kiln is pre-mix carpeted.
5) The brick kiln has provided adequate stack fitted with induced draft fan.
6) No un-authorized fuel found stored in the premises of the brick kiln at the time of visit.
7) The BKO has planted trees along the boundary of the kiln. However, it was guided to plant more saplings in coming season.
Keeping in view of the above, if approved it is recommended that varied consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and fresh consent to operate Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the brick kiln for a period up to 30.09.2026 with the conditions as under:-
1. The brick kiln shall use 20% paddy straw pallet by replacing coal as per office order issued by the Board.
2. The consent is subject to the orders passed by the Hon’ble High Court for the state of Punjab & Haryana/Hon’ble National Green Tribunal or other judiciary authority in the cases pending or being filed with regard to the subject matter of the office order.
3. The consent is subject to the performance evaluation of new technology adopted by the brick kiln.
4. The brick kiln will plant adequate trees around the boundary of the Brick Kiln.
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