| File Note: |
Sir, undersigned was earlier engaged in NGT cases ( O.A 327/2025, O.A 3/2026, O.A. 1125/2025, EC orders of 15 MLD) reply preparation in SLO office last week.
1.0 The industry has submitted a clarification/exemption to SEIAA Punjab, regarding applicability of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for operation of glue kettles. The Industry is yet to get the clarification. The Industry was visited by AEE Lovinder Singh Mann on 27.03.2026 to verify the operations of glue kettles. The glues kettles were not in operation. The Industry representative earlier informed that it has switched to blending of phenol, melamine and formaldehyde in the mean time. The report was sent in water application case on 01.04.2026. Thereafter, since there was difference in written submission during the hearing and statement during the visit. An email was sent to the unit for clarification regarding whether blending is being carried out, industry has clarified the same. The industry is mixing industrial maida with resin. The photographs of non-operational glue kettles are attached. The email is also attached.
2.0 The Industry has emailed to the regional office its feasibility report and completion certificate of new paddy fired 8 TPH capacity Boiler. The Industry has installed trema type cyclone and same has been verified during the visit. The feasibility reports is based on paddy straw as fuel and it is claimed that it will achieve 250 mg/m3 emission standards.
Submitted for further consideration please. |
