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The industry was granted consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 under green category vide no. PTA/water/03/318 dated 07.03.2003 having validity upto 31.12.2016 and PTA/air/03/241 dated 07.03.2003 having validity upto 31.12.2016, for manufacturing of Putties, Primers & Paints by using D.C.O. Chalk Powder, Diacetone Alchol, Titanium, Toluene etc @ 165 kgs/day subject to certain conditions as mentioned therein.
Now, the industry has applied for obtaining renewal of ‘consent to operate’ under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 under orange category along with requisite documents i.e. latest C.A certificate and compliance report of earlier consent to operate granted to the industry. The industry has deposited Rs. 4500/- R. no. 21/4322 dated 14.05.2017 & Rs. 700/- R. no. 27/4588 dated 14.05.2018 on account of consent fee under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rs. 4500/- R. no. 21/4322 dated 14.05.2017 & Rs. 700/- R. no. 27/4588 dated 14.05.2018 on account of consent fee under the under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The consent fees deposited by the industry under each act is adequate upto 30.09.2022.
It is pertinent to mention here that on scrutinizing the application of the industry, it was found that the industry is falling under the limits of notified Master Plan of Patiala and has not submitted land use classification of its unit as per the provisions of the notified Master Plan of Patiala. However, this office has requested the DTP, Patiala vide letter no. 3981 dated 21.05.2018 to intimate this office as to whether the site of the industry is located in the admissible zone of the master plan or not. If not, as to how much time period the industry can continue its operation at this site as per section 79 of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning and Development Act, 1995. Further, a copy of the same has also been endorsed to the industry for information and with the request to pursue the matter with the Department of District Town Planner, Patiala with regard to above. Further, an online clarification was raised to the industry with regard to the above, to which the industry replied that it will take some time to receive clarification from the DTP, Patiala and requested this office to grant consent for a short term. Further, the industry informed that it will be bound to comply with the laws & bye-laws of Master Plan and shall comply with whatever final decision to be taken by the DTP, Office in the regard.
The industry was visited by the Asstt. Environmental Engineer of this office on 06.06.2017 and during visit it was found that:-
1. The industry was in operation.
2. The industry has installed 3 no. ball mills, 5 no grinding machines and 1 no. mixing machine within its premises. The representative of the industry informed during visit that it has capacity to store D.C.O. @ 400 kg, Chalk Powder @ 500 kg, Diacetone Alcohol @ 200 kg, Titanium @ 100 kg and Toluene @ 400 kg.
3. The industry is not generating any trade effluent from its process. However, the domestic effluent generated is being discharged on to land for plantation after passing through septic tank.
4. The industry has not installed any DG set within its premises.
5. The empty drums in which raw material is brought for production of the products were found lying in open within its premises. The representative of the industry informed that these empty drums are sent to the same vendor from whom the raw material is procured, for again packaging of raw material and no washing of drums was being carried out within its premises. Further, no arrangement for washing of drums was found at site.
From the above, it is clear that the industry is complying with the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. However, the report regarding land use classification of its unit as per the provisions of the notified Master Plan of Patiala is still pending with the DTP, Patiala and after receipt of report from DTP it could only confirmed as to whether the site of the industry falls in the admissible land use zone or not. If not then how much time period the industry can continue its operations as per section 79 of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning and Development Act, 1995.
It is worth while to mention here that as per rule of the Regulation of Load contents in Household and Decorative Paints Rules, 2016, the industry was asked to got the samples of the paint being manufactured by it for lead contents from the authorized agency in Rule 6 of the said rules and submit the same to the Board for taking further necessary action. In the connection to said letter, the industry vide letter dated 26.03.2018 has informed that it is only manufacturing only automobile, agriculture & industrial finishes paints, under-coatings & thinner, as such, the industry does not cover under the ambit of the said Rules.
In view of the above, if approved, the Senior Environmental Engineer, Zonal Office-1, Patiala may be recommended that consent to operate under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be renewed for short term i.e. upto 30.09.2019 under orange category subject to suitable conditions and the following additional conditions:
1. The validity of this consent will be further extended in light of the report to be sent by the DTP, Patiala with respect to the land use classification of the unit as per the notified Master Plan of Patiala.
2. The industry shall be bound to shift its unit/ submit continuation certificate from the competent authority as per section 79 of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, in case, the industry is found to be situated in non-admissible zone as per the notified Master Plan of Patiala.
3. This consent has been granted to the industry based on the submission made by the industry through its online reply dated 24.05.2018, therefore, in case in future, the entire contents or any part of the said submission are found false and action shall be taken to revoke/ cancel this consent without issuance of any further notice/opportunity.
4. The industry shall comply with the provisions of the Manufacture, storage & Import of the Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989, in letter & spirit as regards to the storage of hazardous chemicals. |
