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The industry is a service station which was granted consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/LDH2/2021/16006618 dated 30/06/2021 and under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Renewal/LDH2/2021/16006664 dated 30/06/2021 both are valid upto 30/06/2026. Thereafter, the consent to operate granted under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to the industry was revoked by the Board vide letter no. 5323 dated 19.09.2024 due to some violations.
Thereafter, the industry was visited by officer of the Board on 22.07.2025. During the visit, several non-compliances were observed.
Accordingly, the industry was given hearing before the CEE, Ludhiana on 11.09.2025 and after hearing the industry it was decided that:- 1. The industry shall not operate its washing section without prior permission of the Board. 2. The industry shall apply for varied consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as well as authorization under the Hazardous and other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, within 07 days. 3. The industry shall impart better housekeeping practices to prevent oil spillage and accumulation of dust or pollutants and store hazardous waste in scientific manner. 4. The industry shall apply for 'Consent to Establish' (NOC) under the provisions of Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 of the Board for new location before the start of any construction/ development activity. 5. Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-2, Ludhiana shall visit the industry to verify the contentions made by the industry during hearing, seal the washing machinery and submit the report alongwith recommendation in the matter.
Accordingly, the industry was visited by the AEE of the Board on 30.10.2025. During the visit, the washing station has been sealed in the presence of Sh. Nishant Verma, GM Service and Sh. Ranjit Singh, Service head. The industry has installed water meter at the final outlet of ETP for reusing in washing whose reading was noted as 4969.0 KL and fresh water line with reading noted 999.4 KL. The record has been verified from record register. Now, the industry has applied for fresh consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 alongwith requisite documents and with request to de-seal the washing section.
Accordingly, the industry was visited by the officer of the Board on 24.12.2025 and found it complying with the environmental laws and was found that the seals were intact and washing section was not in operation. Agency has submitted undertaking regarding 100% reuse of washing water after treatment and has requested for de-sealing of washing section.
In view of above, may if approved:-
1. The request of de-sealing of washing section may be considered.
2. Consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be granted upto 30.06.2026 with suitable conditions as per policy of the Board and special condition that the agency shall maintain a record of trade effluent treated as well as recycled for washing of vehicles on daily basis and shall submit the same before 5th of every month . (Competency – Senior Environmental Engineer).
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