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Kindly peruse the note/details sent by EE, RO, Patiala..
Earlier, the project proponent was issued show cause notice for violation of the provisions of the water act, 1974 and Air act 1981, along with an opportunity of hearing before SEE, ZP-1 on 30.10.2025…
Now, the project proponent has applied for obtaining partial consent to operate under the water act, 1974 and Air act 1981, for operation of outlet of 50 residential plots and 25 number SCOs…
RO has visited the site of the project and has reported that the project proponent is complying with the provisions of the environmental laws as well as the decisions of the hearing held on 30.10.2025…
In this matter, it is worth to mention here that, the project proponent was initially granted consent to established by the board wide letter number CTE/Fresh/PTA/2019/9119420 dated 14/03/2019, which was valid 13/03/2020. Thereafter, the validity of the said CTE was extended by the board, lastly, up to 15.01.2023..Now, thereupon, the pp has got the validity of the said CTE AUTO-RENEWED vide no. CTE/Renewal/PTA/2025/29204805 dated 16/07/2025 which is valid 16/07/2026.. But, this auto-renewal of CTE by the pp is not in order, as, in the case of Area development projects, the CTE can be extended for a maximum time period of five years and upon expiry of that, the project proponent is required to apply for obtaining fresh consent to establish (CTE)….
In view of above and report/ recommendations sent by EE, RO, Patiala, if approved, following actions may be taken:
A. The AUTO-RENEWED CTE obtained by the pp vide no. CTE/Renewal/PTA/2025/29204805 dated 16/07/2025 which is valid 16/07/2026, be cancelled.
B. The project proponent may be granted partial consent to operate for operation of outlet of 50 residential plots and 25 no. SCOs (i.e. discharge of 30 KLD), upto 30.09.2027, subject to suitable conditions and following addiction conditions:
1. The project proponent shall immediately apply for obtaining CTE under the provisions of water act, 1974 and air act 1981, for carrying out construction/ development work in the remaining portion of the project.
2. This consent to operate is only for operation of outlet of 50 residential plots and 25 number SCOs, and the project permanent shall not give the occupancy more than the said plots at the site, without obtaining varied consent to operate from PPCB.
3. The project proponent shall utilize treated wastewater for only plantation purpose within its premises and shall not use the same for any other purpose.
4. If the project promoter is unable to treat the sewage through septic tank, the project promoter would be bound to install sewage treatment plant.
5. The project proponent shall not generate wastewater more than the quantity mentioned in this consent letter, under any circumstances.
6. The project proponent shall keep the adequate plantation area developed for disposal of treated wastewater inside its premises, at all times.
7. The adequacy/ efficacy of the pollution control arrangements & disposal scheme shall be the sole responsibility of the project proponent and the pp shall be bound to implement/ upgrade its pollution control & disposal arrangements as per the discretion of the Board to achieve the prescribed emission/ effluent standards, as amended from time to time.
8. The pp shall not discharge any effluent at any unauthorized place by any unauthorized means i.e. shall not discharge any wastewater in any drain / inland surface waters / drain/ choe/ nallah/ onto land for stagnation or outside its premises, at any time, under any circumstances.
9. The project proponent shall not generate wastewater more than the quantity mentioned in this consent letter, under any circumstances.
10. The promoter company shall ensure that the total built up area of all individual projects/plots combined together is not more than 1,50,000 sqm, otherwise the project as such is covered under category 8(b) of the schedule appended to the EIA notification and project proponent of the area development project is required to obtain the environmental clearance, failure which, the promoter company shall be liable for action for the violation of EIA notification dated 14/09/2006.
11. The promoter company shall ensure that the total built up area of construction being carried out by it or any different builders may not be greater than 20,000 sqm, otherwise the project as such is covered under category 8(a) of the schedule appended to the EIA notification and project proponent of the building and construction project is required to obtain the environmental clearance, failure which, the promoter company/builder shall be liable for action for the violation of EIA notification dated14/09/2006.
12. The project proponent shall properly handle and manage the solid waste as per the provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and ensure that the solid waste is segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components. The biodegradable component shall be treated to produce compost, which will be disposed of/reused in an environmentally sound manner and the non-biodegradable solid waste shall also be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.
13. The project proponent shall also ensure that the hazardous waste and e-waste components of the solid waste shall also be segregated and the same shall be channelized to the authorized facility for such type of waste.
14. The project proponent shall comply with the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Management Rules, 2016.
15. The adequacy/ efficacy of the pollution control arrangements & disposal scheme shall be the sole responsibility of the project proponent and the pp shall be bound to implement/ upgrade its pollution control & disposal arrangements as per the discretion of the Board to achieve the prescribed emission/ effluent standards, as amended from time to time.
16. The pp shall not discharge any effluent at any unauthorized place by any unauthorized means i.e. shall not discharge any wastewater in any drain / inland surface waters / drain/ choe/ nallah/ onto land for stagnation or outside its premises, at any time, under any circumstances.
17. The project has been approved by the Board from pollution angle and the industry shall obtain the statutory clearances/ permissions from all other concerned departments.
18. The project proponent shall ensure the compliance of provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/ or any other environmental law applicable to him and Rules, Circulars & Directions issued by the Board from time to time.
19. The consent is being issued to the project proponent based upon the documents/ information submitted by it along with the online application form and during hearing. 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.
20. In case the project proponent fails to comply with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the 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.
*competency- SEE (project less than 10 cr.))
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