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In reply to query of ZO, RO reported that that:- 1. The industry was filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority to restore the electric connection to the industry against the decisions of the Board for issue of directions to PSPCL Authorities for disconnect the electricity connection u/s 31-A of Air Act, 1981 and further prayed that the operation of the impugned order/proceedings dated 17.10.2023 passed by the Board to stay. RO further reported that no copy of orders of Appellate Authority is available in the record file of RO. 2. In this regard, the period of EC has been taken from the day of visit of dated 01.09.2023 (on which violations were observed) to 07.11.2023 (till the comply with the violations) 3. In this regard, it is submitted that R has been taken 250, in light of Report of the CPCB In-house Committee on Methodology for Assessing Environmental Compensation which is re-produced as under:- "R is a factor in Rupees, which may be a minimum of 100 and maximum of 500. It is suggested to consider R as 250, as the Environmental Compensation in cases of violation."
The concerned e-office file no. 189490 is pending with Er. Rubal Goyal, AEE Regional Office-2, Ludhiana.
The amount of EC to be imposed on the industry has not been finalized yet.
If approved, 'Consent to Operate' under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be granted to the industry for six months with suitable conditions and RO maybe requested to submit the reply to EC verification committee through above mentioned e-office file for imposition of EC. (Cost of Plant and Machinery: Rs. 757.10 Lacs,) (Competency lies with CEE)
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