| File Note: |
It is submitted that earlier, the consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 were granted to the industry, which are valid up to 30/06/2018.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining extension in the consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The industry has deposited Rs. 21,000/- vide R.No. 31/4463 dtd 22/05/2018 under Water Act, 1974 and Rs. 21,000/- vide R.No. 30/4463 dtd 22/05/2018 under Air Act, 1981, which is adequate up to 30/06/2025. The industry has also deposited Rs. 500/- vide R.No. 29/4463 dtd 22/05/2018 as an application form fee. The hot mix plant has got analyzed its air emission sample from M/s SIMA Labs, New Delhi, which is an authorized lab of the Board and the analyzed parameters i.e. particulate matter 77 mg/nm3 is within limits as prescribed by the Board. The Hot mix plant was visited by officer of this office on 23/05/2018 and observed as under:-
1. The industry is a hot mix plant and was not in operation at the time of visit.
2. The hot mix plant is equipped with dust collector followed by wet scrubber as an APCD, a chimney of height 30 ft. approx. was provided to the APCD with adequate sampling arrangements.
3. The unit has provided bitumen heaters (02 nos.) with the provision of separate chimneys of height 15 ft. above the top of the heating containers.
4. The unit has provided re-circulation tank with pump motor fitted over it for the re-circulation of scrubbed water.
5. A centralized control panel is installed for the operation of the HMP.
6. The approach road to the hot mix plant is premix carpeted and the unit has stabilized its vehicle movement area with gravel/coarse aggregate and interlocking tiles etc. within the premises.
7. The unit has planted saplings all around the boundary which are now full grown trees and also suggested to plant more saplings in the coming season.
8. The unit has provided septic tank for the domestic effluent.
9. The unit has made arrangement for the water sprinkling through the flexible pipe.
10. The unit has provided a D.G. Set of capacity 125 KVA which is fitted with canopy.
In view of above, if approved, the application may be send to Zonal Office, Amritsar with recommendations that the consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be extended up to 30/09/2022. (Agenda note is attached for kind peruse) |
