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Sir, as discussed it is submitted that continuous complaints were earlier received against the industry regarding air pollution in the area. Further, the APCD i..e Dual Stage Scrubber provided after the ESP is typical in nature and as such it is suggested that before granted long term consents to the industry the emission monitoring of the boiler may be carried out to verify the treatment adequacy of the system.
In view of above, it is recommended that the ‘Consent to Operate’ under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, may be granted to the industry for short term i.e. upto 31.03.2025 with subject to suitable conditions and additional conditions that: -
1. The industry shall submit stack emission samples report within one month.
2. The industry shall get the regular cleaning/maintenance of the ESP installed with the boilers of capacities 55 TPH & 40 TPH and shall improve the housekeeping in these areas.
3. The industry shall comply with the Board's Office Order no. (HQ-1)/Pet Coke/F-200/2010/478 dated 20/7/2010 regarding use of pet coke in boilers at all times.
4. The industry shall ensure that there is no problem related to fly ash in the area, at any point of time.
5. The industry shall ensure that due to operation of the boilers at the site, no nuisance for general public is created at any time and no public complaints are received.
6. The adequacy/ efficacy of the pollution control arrangements shall be the sole responsibility of the industry and the industry shall be bound to implement/ upgrade its pollution control arrangements as per the discretion of the Board to achieve the prescribed emission/ effluent standards, as amended from time to time.
7. The consent to operate is being issued to the project proponent based upon the documents/ information submitted by it along with the online application form. The Board would be at liberty to take penal action against the industry/project proponent and its responsible/ concerned person(s) in case information/document is detected as incorrect/false/misleading at any point of time, without any opportunity of Personal Hearing.
8. In case the project proponent fails to comply with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/or any other environmental law applicable to the project and Rules, Circulars & Directions issued by the Board from time to time, action as deemed fit shall be taken against the project proponent.
9. The industry shall ensure compliance with provisions of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and or any other environment law applicable to him and rules, circulars issued by the Board from time to time.
(Competency Worthy Chairman of the Board)
Date of deemed Approval : 17.07.2024
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