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It is submitted that the industry was given personal hearing before the Hon’ble Chairperson of the Board on 15.01.2026 w.r.t show cause notice for refusal of consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 and after hearing it was decided as under :-
1. The project proponent shall comply with the conditions imposed in the 'Consent to Establish' (NOC)/ consent to operate granted to the project in true letter & spirit and shall ensure to not to allow any polluting industry to operate in the industrial colony, failing which the Board shall initiate appropriate action under the Water Act, 1974 & reserves the right to take action as deemed fit in the matter, without giving any further notice / opportunity.
2. The project proponent will take corrective measures so as to ensure that no polluting process is operated in the industrial colony.
3. The Senior Environmental Engineer, Zonal Office-1, Ludhiana shall examine the consent to operate already granted to the project and shall take necessary action in the matter.
4. The Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-2, Ludhiana shall discuss the matter with Senior Law Officer of the Board within 07 days and shall submit the fresh recommendations so as to decide the consent applications of the project, thereafter.
With reference to the hearing decisions conveyed during the personal hearing dated 15.01.2026 before Worthy Chairperson of the Board and pointwise compliance of hearing decisions is as under :-
1. The project proponent may be directed to comply with the conditions imposed in the 'Consent to Establish' (NOC)/ consent to operate granted to the project and shall be directed to ensure not to allow any polluting industry to operate in the industrial colony.
2. The project proponent may be directed to take corrective measures so as to ensure that no polluting process is operated in the industrial colony.
3. Relates to Zonal Office.
4. The case has been discussed with the Senior Law Officer of the Board and the copy of legal opinion is attached herewith.
In view of above, the case may be sent to Competent Authority for consideration, please.
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