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It is submitted that earlier the industry was granted Consent to Operate Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/SAS/2022/20418655 dated 21.11.2022 valid upto 30.09.2027 and under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Renewal/SAS/2022/20418607 dated 21.11.2022 valid upto 30.09.2027 for Screening & washing of aggregates @ 11000 CFT/day as a raw material subject to certain terms and conditions mentioned therein.
The site of the unit was surprisingly visited by the AEE of this office on 18.05.2023. During visit, it was observed as under:
S. no. Code of practice and other observations Compliance
1. Whether proper metallic and coloured display board provided with information. Not installed
2. Whether all the dust emitting points like Jaw/Roller, crushers, screens/classifiers are properly enclosed /covered. -
3. Whether conveyor belts are of proper quality material instead of used tyres. Yes, however requires repair
4. Whether the ends of conveyor belts are covered with proper chutes of 5 ft height supported by Mild steel angles. Yes
5. Whether regular water supply is carried out at all dust emitting points and transfer points. Yes
6. Whether water spray is done on the boundary wall and main entrance as per requirement. Not being done
7. Whether regular cleaning of approach roads is carried out. Excessive loose dust observed in the movement area
8. Whether all the approach roads and ramps are metalled. Stabilized with river bed material
9. Whether all the approach roads and ramps are of 30 cm thick with washed river bed material of size 10-53 mm duly compacted with any mechanical means. -
10. Whether a green belt consisting of three rows of trees (out of which one row of all tall leaved trees and two rows of medium leaved dense trees) are provided along the periphery. Double row of trees provided along the boundaries
11. Whether the process waste i.e. file material is dumped along the road side and is used for filling up of low lying areas. Being disposed within the premises
12. Whether fine material/silt produced in the settling tanks is disposed in an environmental sound manner by filling in low lying areas. No
13. Whether tanks (with size) have been provided for the recirculation of the whole effluent generated from the washing of river bed material. Yes provided
14. Whether arrangements have been provided to re circulate the waste water in the washing process. Effluent being bypassed and not being recirculated
15. Whether septic tank has been provided for the treatment of the domestic effluent. Washroom / septic not provided
16. DG set / electric connection detail Electric connection and no DG set
Accordingly, the industry was issued show cause notice for revocation of consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and cancellation of consent to operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 alongwith an opportunity of personal hearing on 17.02.2025 before the Environmental Engineer of the Board vide this office letter no. 771 dated 06.02.2025, wherein, it was decided as under:
1. The consent to operate granted under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 shall be revoked/ cancelled.
2. Action u/s 33-A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and u/s 31-A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be recommended to the Competent Authority for the closure of industry.
In compliance to decision no. 1, the consent to operate under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was revoked vide letter no. 963 dated 24.02.2025 and the consent to operate under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was cancelled vide letter no. 961 dated 24.02.2025. The above report has been submitted to the Competent Authority of the through E-noting no. 28153007 with the recommendations that directions u/s 33-A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and u/s 31-A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be issued to the industry for its closure.
It is pertinent to mention here that a CWP No. 12273 of 2023 titled as Ram Singh & other Vs State of Punjab & other are pending before the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, wherein, the action taken by the Board against the violating units has been given in the reply on behalf of the Board after obtaining approval from the Competent Authority of the Board.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining fresh consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for Screening & washing of aggregates @ 11000 CFT/day alongwith requisite documents.
The industry has deposited Rs. 11600/- vide R. No. 33121029 dated 27.02.2025 under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rs. 12100/- vide R. No. 21984140 dated 27.02.2025 under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The fee deposited by the industry is adequate upto 30.09.2032 against the total cost of the industry Rs. 38.75 lacs as on 31.03.2024 as per CA certificate submitted by the industry.
The industry has submitted the permission obtain from Mining Department for operation of Crusher/Screening Plant namely Mavi Screening Plant of capacity of above 5000 in Khasra No. 63//26 Gram Panchayat Mianpur Changer P.O....(post office) Tehsil Kharar District Mohali vide application no. SC-60176 dated 06.02.2025, which is valid upto 05.02.2026. Further, this office has sent the revoked/ cancelled copies of consent to Department of Mining for necessary action at their end through e-mail dated 12.03.2025.
In view of the above, it is recommended that the consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be decided in light of the recommendations sent and decisions of the Competent Authority w.r.t. e-noting no. 28153007.
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