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The note of Regional Office may kindly be perused………………………...
The hospital was granted authorization under Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 on 14.03.2023 , which is valid upto 30.06.2024.………………………....
While processing the last consent application of the HCF was issued SCN for refusal of consent to operate under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with an opportunity of personal hearing before the Chairman of the Board on 05.04.2024 for not obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification 14.09.2006………………………....
After hearing following decisions were taken:
1. The institute be granted short-term consent to operate under the Water (Act),1974 and Air (Act), 1981 as well as authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for a period upto 30.06.2024 subject to the suitable conditions.
2. In the mean-time, the institute shall follow up its case with SEIAA, sincerely, so as to obtain EC before the expiry date of consents/authorization being granted………………………....
In compliance of the decision taken during the hearing, HCF has submitted a letter vide which It has endorsed a letter issued to DMV vide no. 190 dated 24.04.2024 stating that: ………………………...
"The operation of OMs dated 07.07.2021 and 28.01.2022 issued by the MOEF&CC for dealing with violation category cases has been stayed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its orders dated 02.01.2024. after detailed deliberations, SEIAA decided to inform the project proponent that EIA report submitted by the project proponent has been taken on record by the SEIAA. However, no further action on the request of the project proponent can be taken by SEIAA at this stage." ………………………...
Now, the HCF has applied for fresh authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for the capacity of 1625 beds.………………………....
Regional Office reported that the HCF has not yet obtained Environmental clearance under EIA notification 14.09.2006 but it has submitted a letter from SEIAA that the request of the unit can-not be considered yet due to stay imposed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court on violation category cases vide orders dated 02.01.2024………………………....
As proposed by Regional Office, May if approved, show cause notice for refusal of authorization under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 be issued to the HCF due to reason that the HCF has not yet obtained Environmental clearance under EIA notification 14.09.2006 with an opportunity of personal hearing before the Hon'ble Chairman of the Board, please. |
