| File Note: |
The brick kiln was visited on 10.04.2018 by undersigned and it was observed as under: -
1. The kiln was in operation.
2. The kiln has provided a ladder and a platform with the stack to facilitate emission sampling.
3. The kiln has stabilized the periphery road / movement area with keri so as to suppress the dust emission generated during the vehicle movement.
4. No unauthorized fuel was observed present at the site of the kiln.
5. The kiln has provided adequate plantation all along its boundary.
6. The kiln has not yet adopted the induced draft zig-zag technology.
The kiln is complying with the provisions of the Air Act, 1981 and with the specific guidelines of the Board for brick kilns.
Recommendations:
Keeping in view of above, it is recommended that consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981
may be granted to the kiln for production of bricks & tiles @ 15,000 no./day under orange category for a period up to 31.03.2019, subject to the suitable conditions along with the following specific conditions as under: -
A. (i) All the moving area around the main brick kiln should be paved with the bricks to minimize the fugitive dust emissions from the bric k kiln operations as per the directions of Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi so that fine dust does not get accumulated all around the brick kiln.
(ii) The BKO will obtain Environmental Clearance under EIA notification for mining of brick clay to be used as raw material for the manufacture of bricks and submit the same, within two months.
(iii) The BKO will get its emission sample analyzed from Board's lab, within one month during the kiln season 2018-19 and submit copy of report to the Board.
(iv) The BKO will get its lease deed renewed within the period of consent, failing which the consents would be revoked without any further notice/opportunity.
B. The brick kiln shall adopt induced draft technology with zig-zag firing by 31.03.2019 and obtain completion-cum-adequacy certificate to this effect from the PSCST, Chandigarh. |
