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PUNJAB POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDPUNJAB POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDPUNJAB POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDVatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.

www.ppcb.gov.inwww.ppcb.gov.inVatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.

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CONTENTS

Sr. No. Chapter Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Objectives of the Board 3

3. Structure & Organization 9

4. Monitoring Network 31

5. Industrial Pollution Control 58

6. Legal Action 73

7. Environmental Awareness 76

8. Water Cess Collection 88

9. Finance & Accounts 91

2013-2014

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ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2013-14

INTROD UCTION

1.0 ABOUT THE BOARD

The Punjab Pollution Control Board was constituted in the year 1975 vide Punjab Government

Notification No. 6186-BR II (4) 75/24146 dated 30.07.1975, after the enactment of Water (Prevention

& Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to preserve the wholesomeness of water. Subsequently, with the

enactment of other environmental laws the responsibility to implement the provisions of such laws

was also entrusted to the Punjab Pollution Control Board in the State of Punjab.

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE BOARD

The main objective of the Board is to prevent, control or abate water and air pollution, maintain

and restore the wholesomeness of water and the quality of air.

In conformity with the objective, the Board is vested with the authority to oversee within the

State of Punjab, the application of following Laws and Rules relating to pollution control:

1. Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended in 1988.

2. Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977.

3. Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended in 1987.

4. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

5. Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

6. Manufacturing, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Amendment, 2000.

7. Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms, Genetically

Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989

8. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.

9. Environment Audit Notification, 1993

10. Environment Impact Assessment Notification dated 14-9-2006 and subsequent amended

notifications for conducting public hearing.

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11. Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness & Response) Rules, 1996

12. Bio-Medical Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.

13. Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2011 and amendment thereof

14. Notification dated 14-09-1999 on Fly-ash Utilization under EPA, 1996

15. Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000

16. Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000

17. Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules , 2000

18. Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001

19. E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011

20. Directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Court and National Green Tribunal.

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CHAPTER – 2

1. Pollution Control-Regulatory Functions To inspect industrial plants and manufacturing process, sewage or trade effluents, works

and plants for the treatment of sewage and trade effluent or any control equipment, to reviewplans, specifications or other data relating to plants set up for effluent treatment or air pollutioncontrol devices, in connection with the issue consents for installation and operation of industrialplant and to give, such directions to such persons as it may consider necessary to takesteps for the prevention and control or abatement of water or air pollution.

To ensure that hazardous wastes generated by the industries are stored and disposed offwithout any detrimental effect to the environment.

2.0 FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

2. Pollution AssessmentTo assess the quality of water of rivers, streams, wells & ambient air in the State and to plana comprehensive program for the prevention, control & abatement of pollution.

3. Laying down standards for effluent and emissionsTo lay down, modify or annual effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents and forthe quality of receiving waters resulting from the discharge of effluents and for the emissionsof air pollutants into the atmosphere from industrial plants and automobiles.

4. Research & Development including setting up of demonstration plants To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to problems

of water & air pollution and prevention, control or abatement thereof and to evolve economicaland reliable methods of treatment of sewage and trade effluents, having regard to peculiarconditions of soils, climate and water resources of different regions.

To evolve method of utilization of sewage & trade effluents on land for agricultural purposes.

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5. Environment Awareness Program To collect and disseminate information relating to water and air pollution and prevention,

control or abatement thereof.

To collaborate with Central Pollution Control Board in organizing the training of personsengaged or to be engaged in program relating to prevention, control or abatement of waterand air pollution and to organize mass education programs relating thereto.

6. Advisory RoleTo advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention control or abatementof water and air pollution.

7. Establishment of LaboratoriesTo establish or recognize laboratories for analyzing of samples of sewage or trade effluent &air emissions into the atmosphere.

Research and Development and FacilitationTreatment TechnologiesThe Board, in its endeavor to control pollution of water and air, is continuously making efforts

to provide low-cost treatment technologies to the entrepreneurs of the State. Till date, it has providedcost effective technologies for prevention & control of pollution for Heat Treatment & Pickling,Textile Dyeing, Electroplating wastewaters. It has also evolved cost effective pollution controlmethodologies for Brick Kilns, Rice Shellers, Induction Furnaces, and Reverberatory Furnaces.NEERI, Nagpur, IIT, Roorkee and Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST) arethe main players who helped the Board for this purpose.

Industrial units Siting GuidelinesFor the setting up of new industrial units in the State and to minimize the impact of pollution

on the environment, the Board has prepared comprehensive guidelines for Stone Crushers, CementGrinding Units, Mini Cement Plants, Rice Shellers, Saila Plants, Brick Kilns and Hot Mix Plants.

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Research and Development and FacilitationI. Scientific Studies ConductedA. Banning the Burning of Rice Husk in Loose Form

Punjab is the only State in the Country where, after detailed study, has banned the burning ofrice husk in the boiler furnaces in loose form (except in Fluidized Bed Combustion System). Theresults are encouraging and more than 99% units have converted their boiler furnaces etc. inFBCS helping minimize the air pollution from stacks attached to the boilers.

B. Banning the indiscriminate burning of left over paddy and wheat straw / stubbleThe Board observed that the indiscriminate burning of left over straw / stubble in open fields

after the harvesting of crops is causing wide spread pollution in the whole of the State of Punjabresulting in various kinds of environmental problems. Therefore, the State Government afterconsultation with the PPCB prohibits the indiscriminate burning of left over paddy and wheat straw/ stubble in the whole of the State of Punjab with effect from 22/10/2013.

C. Utilization of paddy straw as fuel in brick kilnsIn view of the high cost of collection & lack of economical viable options to utilize paddy

straw, are identified as major factors, compelling the farmers to burn it. In order to ensure theabatement, prevention and control of air pollution arising out of the burning of paddy straw by thefarmers, the Board has engaged the services of Punjab State Council for Science & Technology(PSCST), Chandigarh to carry out a detailed study on the utilization of paddy straw as fuel in brickkilns in the State of Punjab.

D. Pollution control measures in Rice MillsIn order to facilitate the handling of rice husk after shelling operations and burning of rice

husk in boiler(s) in saila plants, the State Government after consultation with Punjab PollutionControl Board has issued order on 15/10/2013 regarding siting guidelines as well as code ofpractice for the rice shellers and saila plants in the State of Punjab.

2.1 APPROACH OF THE BOARDThe functions listed above are directed towards the effective control of water & air pollution

and to maintain & restore the quality of water for various designated uses and of air. In order toachieve the above, the general approach of the Board is :

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1. To control pollution at the source with due regard to techno-economic feasibility for liquideffluents as well as gaseous emissions.

2. To ensure that natural waters are not polluted by discharge of untreated city sewage.

3. To maximize reuse / recycling of sewage and trade effluents and to use the effluent on landfor irrigation and for industrial purposes after appropriate treatment.

4. To minimize pollution control requirements by judicious location of new industries andrelocation of existing industries wherever necessary.

To take up highly polluting industries, highly polluted areas of the State and highly pollutedriver stretches to be dealt in on priority basis for control of pollution.

To identify pollution sources and initiate follow up action systematically for abatement,prevention and control of pollution.

To create awareness about environmental pollution by educating the industries and localauthorities.

To promote measures and assistance through incentives, guidelines, development of costeffective technologies and putting up demonstration plants.

To persuade industries / local bodies to take preventive measures for the control of pollution. To strengthen the capacities for pollution control through training and laboratory development

and strengthening of manpower and infrastructure.

2.2 STRATEGY OF THE BOARD

2.3 ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARDIn order to perform its functions under the above Acts, the Board carries out the following main

activities :

1 It carries out the monitoring of the Water quality of all the four rivers of the State viz. Satluj,Beas, Ravi & Ghaggar through 37 monitoring stations.

2 It monitors the groundwater quality in the major industrial towns of Ludhiana, Jalandhar,Amritsar, Nangal etc.

3 Under NAMP Scheme, the Board carries out the ambient air quality monitoring of MandiGobindgarh, Khanna, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Nangal, Dera Baba Nanak, Patiala, Dera Bassi,Bathinda, and Amritsar through 24 permanent ambient air monitoring stations. Four stationshave been set up in Rural Areas of Village Rasulpur (Distt. Amritsar), Village Gangsar (Distt.

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Sangrur), Village Himmatpura (Distt. Faridkot) and Village Mukandpur (Distt. S.B.S. Nagar)to monitor the impact of burning of agricultural residue on the ambient air quality there.

To continuously monitor the ambient air quality at Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh andGolden Temple, Amritsar, three Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations aregoing to be set up on 50:50 sharing basis with Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

4 The Board advises, guides, encourages, persuades & helps the industries in putting upeffluent treatment plants and air pollution control devices to control pollution and in takingother measures to prevent or reduce pollution.

5 The Board issues NOC’s to the new units and subsequently issues consent under Water &Air Acts, after the unit takes adequate pollution control measures. It also issues authorizationsto hazardous waste generating units on their making proper arrangement for storage ofsuch wastes. The Board performs its regulatory function through consent mechanism.

6 The Board launches prosecutions against the units which do not take steps to control pollutioninspite of repeated requests & warnings/notices. It also orders closure of units when all othermethods fail under the provisions of the Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981 etc.

7 The Board makes available cost effective technologies & set up model demonstration plantsfor control of pollution in small scale units such as cupola furnaces, rice shellers, inductionfurnaces etc. with the help of Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST),Chandigarh and other organizations / institutes of excellence like IITs etc.

8 It monitors the noise level in the cities generated due to industrial, domestic and other publicactivities. These studies help the Board in assessing the pollution in the State.

9 It monitors the affects on soil due to the discharge of liquid effluents onto land.

10 The Board imparts guidance to industries through seminars / monthly interaction meets /awareness campaigns.

11 Many industrial units are in the habit of evading the pollution control laws by not operatingtheir pollution control devices and moreover, bye-pass the designated outlets and ETPs forsaving cost of treatment. The Board has adopted the policy of sustained monitoring of unitsday and night and even, on holidays. Such surprise visits are carried out not only by localstaff but also through high-level teams directly from Head Office.

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Important initiatives taken for the Hassle-Free Clearances as facilitation to the Entrepreneurs forEstablishment / Operation of their Projects in order to ensure effective implementation ofenvironmental laws

Online disposal of 'consent to establish' (NOC) / 'consent to operate', authorization under theHazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, theBio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998, the Plastic Waste (Management& Handling) Rules, 2011 applications w.e.f. 1/1/2014 for all category of industries / healthcare establishments / construction projects etc.

Increase in the exemption limit from Rs. 25 Lacs to Rs. 1 Crore from consent managementof the Board for the Hosiery Industry.

Exemption of IT industry for 5 years from consent management of the Board.

Compulsory acknowledgement regarding completion / incompletion of applications underthe various environmental laws at the time of their submission.

Introduction of Orange Category of Industries.

Processing of 'consent to establish' (NOC) / 'consent to operate' applications under Greencategory within one day on submission of self declaration by the industries.

Increase in the validity period from 2 years to 5 years for authorization under the HazardousWastes (Management, Handling & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

Increase in validity period of consent under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981:

Category Large / Medium Small

Red 3 years 4 years

Orange 4 years 5 years

Green 5 years 10 years

Scale of Industry

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CHAPTER – 3

3.0 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION Punjab Pollution Control Board is constituted as per the provisions of the Water (Prevention &Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

3.1 CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD The Punjab State Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution was constitutedunder section 4 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Board consists of :

3.2 The Board and the Board of DirectorsThe following were the Board of Directors of the Punjab Pollution Control Board for the year

under report-2013-14:

A full time Chairman.

Such number of persons, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the State Government torepresent the Government.

Such number of persons, not exceeding five, amongst the members of Local Authoritiesfunctioning within the State.

Such number of non-officials, not exceeding three, to represent the interest of agriculture,fishery or industry or trade or any other interest which, in opinion of the State Governmentought to be represented.

Two persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or managed bythe State Government.

A full time Member Secretary.

Sr. No. Description Designation

1) Sh. Ravinder Singh, IAS Chairman

2) Secretary to Government of Punjab, MemberDeptt. of Science, Technology & Environmentor his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary.

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3) Director of Industries & Commerce, Punjab, MemberUdyog Bhawan, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

4) Chief Engineer (Canals), Punjab, Chandigarh. Member

5) Chief Engineer (Drainage), Punjab, Chandigarh. Member

6) Chief Town Planner, Punjab, Chandigarh. Member

7) Director, Local Government, Punjab, MemberSCO 131-132, Sector-17-D, Chandigarh.

8) Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Amritsar. Member

9) Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana. Member

10) Chairman, Zila Parishad, Sri Muktsar. Member

11) Chairman, Zila Parishad, Ludhiana. Member

12) Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, MemberNirmal Kutia, Vill. Seechewal, P.O. Chak Chela,Teh. Shahkot, Jalandhar.

13) Sh. S.P. Oswal, Chairman and Managing Director, MemberVardhman Group of Industries, Ludhiana.

14) Sh. Lalit Sharma, C/o M/s K. Sharma & Sons, Member709, Industrial Area, Ludhiana.

15) Managing Director, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, MemberChandigarh.

16) Chief Engineer, State Programme Management Rural Water MemberSupply, World Bank Mission, SAS Nagar.

17) Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board Member Secretary

3.2 SELECTION COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD During the year 2013-14, the Board had the following Committees for the appointment to theposts of Class-A, B, C & D posts :

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3.2.1 Selection Committees for selecting the candidates for appointment to Grade “A” &“B” posts:

# Description Designationin the Committee

1 Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala Chairman

2 Special/Additional/Joint/Deputy Secretary to Government of Punjab MemberDepartment of Science, Technology, Environment &Non-Conventional Energy Chandigarh.

3 The Director/Addl. Director of Industries & Commerce, Punjab MemberChandigarh

4 Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala Member

5 Representative of Welfare of SC/BC Department, Punjab Member

6 Representative of Department of Defence Service, Punjab Member( for selection of candidates belonging to Ex-servicemancategory only).

7 Representative of Department of Social Security, Punjab Member(for selection of competent Handicapped Candidates only).

3.2.2 Selection Committee for selecting the candidates for appointment to Grade “C” &“D” posts:

S.N. Description Designationin the Committee

1 Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala Chairman

2 Special/Additional/Joint/Deputy /Under Secretary to Government Memberof PunjabDepartment of Science, Technology, Environment & Non-ConventionalEnergy Chandigarh.

3 One Senior Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board Member

4 Administrative officer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Member

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5 Representative of Welfare of SC/BC Department, Punjab Member

6 Representative of Department of Defence Service, Punjab Member(for selection of candidates belonging to Ex-serviceman category only).

7 Representative of Department of Social Security, Punjab Member(for selection of competent Handicapped Candidates only).

3.3 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

3.3.1 BASIC ORGANIZATIONThe policies and decisions made by the Board are implemented through the following cellsorganized according to the functional requirements :

CONSENT MANAGEMENT CELL To scrutinize applications for No Objection Certificates from pollution angle to the new industrial

units.

To scrutinize applications for consent under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 receivedfrom the industrial units and local bodies in the State.

To vet the designs of effluent treatment plants and air pollution control proposals receivedfrom the industries.

To co-ordinate with other cells within the Board for laboratory back-up and monitoring oftreatment plant performance.

To scrutinize the proposals received from the Regional Offices of the Board for initiatingaction under the environmental laws including prosecutions against the defaulting industrialunits.

To prepare cases for initiating legal action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

To scrutinize applications for authorizations under the HWM Rules received from the industrialunits in the State.

To monitor the hazardous wastes storage facilities provided by the industries to storehazardous wastes within their premises.

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ADMINISTRATIVE CELL General Administration

Personnel Management

Issuing Notifications and Circulars etc.

Procurement of stationery articles etc.

ACCOUNTS CELL Maintenance of accounts of water cess collected on behalf of the Government of India and

remittance of water cess to the Government of India.

Maintenance of accounts of share of water cess reimbursement received from the Governmentof India and income of the Board.

Assessment of water cess.

Preparation of salary and other bills of the staff and payment thereof.

Payment of all kinds for material supply and construction and maintenance of the office andlaboratory building etc.

Preparation of the Budget of the Board.

Payment of Pension

LEGAL CELL To maintain records of all prosecutions approved by the Board and to watch the progress of

these cases and to submit progress report of the prosecutions to the Ministry of Environmentand Forests, Government of India and Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi and oftenobtaining legal opinions on many cases.

To assist the Regional Offices in conducting prosecution cases.

To deal with the legal notices, and legal cases in Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Court, NationalGreen Tribunal, National Human Rights Commission, Punjab State Human RightsCommission, RTI etc.

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SCIENTIFIC CELL Under this cell, the Board has a modern Central Laboratory at Patiala and Regional

Laboratories at Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The main functions of this cell are to analyze thewater, trade effluent, sewage, stack emissions and ambient air samples received. This cellis responsible for preparation of specifications of scientific instruments and equipmentsrequired by the Board’s laboratory. This cell is also assisting the Technical Cell of the Boardto evolve standards to be prescribed by the Board under the provisions of various Acts. TheBoard has taken up various projects for the monitoring of rivers i.e. Satluj, Beas, Ravi &Ghaggar, soils irrigated by industrial effluents, sewage groundwater in certain towns andambient air quality in industrial towns. In addition to this, staff of this cell also visit places forsurprise checks and other important purposes and is also maintaining.

The Board also conducts studies on its own and in collaboration with other institutes /organizations of repute on pollution in rivers/drains/nallahs etc. / use of pet coke as fuel in theboiler / Uranium presence in ground water in Malwa region etc.

The Board has established a Central Laboratory at Patiala equipped with latest sophisticatedinstruments / equipments to carry out the analysis of various pollutants. The main function ofthis cell is to analyze the Surface Water, Trade Effluent, Ground Water, Soil, Wetland, Air(Ambient and source monitoring) samples received in the laboratory. Besides the Boardhas 2 Zonal Laboratories located at Ludhiana and Jalandhar to cater to the need of ZonalOffices located at Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar. The Zonal laboratories are doinganalysis work of water and air samples. The work of water section of Head Office Laboratoryis supervised by Senior Scientific Officer and Zonal Laboratories are being supervised bySenior Environmental Engineer.

The Board is monitoring surface water quality of four major rivers (i.e. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi andGhaggar) of the State at 37 locations quarterly under National Water Monitoring Programme(NWMP) funded by Central Pollution Control Board.

The ground water quality of Ludhiana is being monitored bi-annually at 6 locations underNational Water Monitoring Programme.

The analysis of the samples of Sewage Treatment Plants and Common Effluent TreatmentPlants installed in different cities of the State are being done regularly on monthly basis.

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This cell is involved in preparing specifications for the purchase of instruments /equipmentsrequired by the laboratory.

Ambient Air Quality is monitored at 24 locations in Punjab under NAMP (National AmbientAir Monitoring Programme) for 24 hrs thrice a week. The data is e-mailed to Central PollutionControl Board in excel format. Four stations in rural areas have been set up since November,2012 to monitor the impact of burning of agricultural residue on the Ambient Air Quality inrural areas. It has been appreciated by Central Pollution Control Board that Punjab is the 1stState in the Country to initiate such monitoring.

HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENT CELL The State Board after the enactment of Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,

1989 has taken up the task for proper collection, storage and disposal of Hazardous Wasteby the industries, so as to save the environment from being contaminated.

The Board has launched online consent management system for HWM module and is beingoperated since January, 2013. The Board accepts application for HWM authorization of allLarge, Medium and Small Scale Industries online only.

HWM cell prepares the inventory of the industries generating hazardous waste and informsabout the same to Central Pollution Control Board as a part of action taken report.

HWM cell is entrusted with the task to monitor the common treatment, storage and disposalfacility developed by M/s Nimbuan Green Field , (Punjab) Limited operated by M/s RamkyEnviro Engineer Ltd., Village Nimbua, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali.

CONSTRUCTION CELL This cell is responsible for the maintenance of the Head Office building of the Board.

The Board has 14 Regional Offices in the State. Regional Office at Patiala is located in theHead Office building of the Board.

The Board has constructed its own office buildings at Sangrur, SAS Nagar, Sri Amritsar and Hoshiarpur.

The Board has decided to construct its own office buildings at Ludhiana and Jalandhar. Theconstruction work of these buildings is in progress and it is expected that the building atJalandhar and Ludhiana will be completed by June, 2014 and March, 2015, respectively.

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Board has its own plot at Batala and in proposing to construct building there.

Board has applied for plots at Bathinda and Mandi Gobindgarh, which is under process.

Board is looking for a plot at Faridkot also.

COMPUTER CELL Online Consent Management & Monitoring System

(i) The Punjab Pollution Control Board is implementing the Online Consent Management& Monitoring System (OCMMS), which is web based generic application to auto madethe workflow associated with grant of consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to operate(CTO) and authorization under the various Acts & Rules. The Project was initiallyconceptualized by NIC, New Delhi in association of Ministry of Environment & Forest(MoEF).

(ii) The Board has got its customization to its requirements and the application was launchedin December, 2011. Since then, number of additional modules have been got developedfrom NIC, such as Hazardous Waste Management module, Bio-Medical Waste Module& e-payment facility.

(iii) Online processing work flow based system to reduce processing time and increasetransparency.

(iv) Consent Management CTE (NOC), CTO (Air & Water), authorization of WasteManagement (Hazardous Waste & Bio-Medical Waste), MIS & e-payment facility.

Online Surveillance of Pollution Control Devices through CCTV Cameras

Punjab Public Grievances Redress & Monitoring System

Hazardous Waste Management Tracking system

Bio-Medical Waste Tracking System

Maintenance and Updation of the web site of the Board.

Maintenance of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN).

Maintenance of Computer hardwares & peripherals as well as softwares.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION SQUADS To conduct surprise checks of industrial unitsday / night and on holidays.

To monitor the status of pollution which includes industrial as well as other sources.

To collect samples and get them analyzed.

To prepare detailed inspection reports on the prescribed format.

To record definite recommendations for action required to be taken by the Board.

To look onto all complaints by it directly or through Head Office / Regional Office and takeaction as per the provisions of the various Acts

To recommend action to be taken of the findings of the complaints.

SITE APPRAISAL COMMITTEE -cum- COMPETENT STATE AUTHORITYAs per the Press Note 17 (1984 series) of the Government of India, 20 categories of highly pollutingindustries in Large-Medium sector are required to obtain clearance of site from EnvironmentalAngle for conversion of their letter of Intent into Industrial License. For this purpose, the Governmentof Punjab has constituted a Competent State Authority (CSA) with the Principal Secretary to Govt.of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment, and Non-Conventional Energy asits Chairman and the Chairman of the Punjab Pollution Control Board as its Member Secretary.The industry is also required to obtain site clearance under the Factories Act. For considering theapplications of the entrepreneurs under this Act, the State Govt. had substituted a Site AppraisalCommittee (SAC). The members of CSA and SAC were almost same.

As such, the State Govt., to eliminate duplicacy and provide the hassle free environment, vide itsNotification No.5/16/95-STE(4)/2381 dated 17.11.1998 merged both the Committees and formeda single Committee namely CSA-cum-SAC. Now the cases of environmental clearances as perPress Note No. 17 (1984 series) and the cases of site clearance under the Factories Act aredecided by this Committee.

The Govt. of Punjab, Department of Labour (Directorate of Factories Wing) vide Endst. No. 7346-59 dated 27.08.2013 informed that a meeting of the member departments of the SCA-cum-SACon the subject cited above was held on 12.08.2013. In this meeting views of the memberdepartments were taken and all the member departments agreed that SAC approval should notbe made applicable for the factories situated in the designated Focal Points, Industrial Areas

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developed by PSIEC and industrial areas/industrial park/industrial zone of the Master Plan/DraftMaster Plan. After considering the view points of all the member departments, it has been decidedthat the factories located/ to be set up in the designated/approved areas such as Industrial Area/Industrial Estate/Industrial Focal Point/Approved Industrial Park/Industrial Zone of the Master Plan/Draft Master Plan are exempted for clearance of site from SCA-cum-SAC. However, for theindustries to be set up in areas other than such areas as designated/approved areas such asIndustrial Area/Industrial Estate /Industrial Focal Point/approved Industrial Park/Industrial Zone ofthe Master Plan/Draft Master Plan, site clearance under section 41-A of the Factories Act, 1948will be necessary. However, all such industry which is exempted from site clearance will have tomeet all statutory requirements under various acts and obtain required approvals from Directorateof Factories, Punjab and the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The said decision has been conveyedto all the Officers of the Board vide letter No. 37581-37614 dated 06.09.2013 for strict compliance.

Meetings of this Committee are conducted at regular intervals. The comments of various memberdepartments are obtained regarding the suitability of the proposed site and the pollution controlmeasures proposed by the industry.

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Act CELL To implement the provisions of Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998. To implement the provisions of Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000. To implement the provisions of Battery (Management & Handling Rules, 2001 Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CELL Responsible for all sort of advertisements related to public notices, public hearings, Dushehra,

Diwali, Stubble burning and on World Environment day (5th June) every year. Organizing various exhibitions related to the activities of the Board. Participates in various Kissan Melas to awaken the farmers regarding ill effects of stubble burning. Organises State level World Environment Day on 5th June based on the theme given by the

UNEP. One key note speaker of international/national repute is invited for this. At the Regional Office level, the competitions are organized in schools, colleges and winners

of the competitions are honoured at the State level World Environment Day function. Deputy-Director (PR) is entrusted the duty to give lectures at various forums regarding

activities / achievements of the Board, Radio/TV talks etc. Any other Public Relation activity assigned by the Chairman & Member Secretary.

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MEGA PROJECTS CELLThis is looked after by the Member Secretary himself to facilitate the speedy disposal ofapplications of mega projects being implemented in the State.

PLANNING CELL

Monitoring of Planned Schemes

Monitoring of 17 categories of highly polluting industries

Fixation and monitoring of Board’s targets

Conducting monthly officers meetings of the Board

Chairman and Member Secretaries Conferences

Correspondence with industrial Associations etc.

Correspondence with the Government of Punjab, MoEF.

Government of India, and other organizations

Meeting of High Level Co-ordination Committee

Monitoring of Sutlej Action Plan

Preparation of the Annual Reports of the Board

Replies to Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha / Vidhan Sabha Questions / CAG Paras etc.

Activities and Status Report of the Board

Clean Technologies

Preparation of standards

Preparation of siting guidelines for various types of industries

Preparation of policy for implementation of environmental laws

Issuing notifications and Office Orders of various decisions of the Board

Library

Trainings

To look into the matters and issues relating to manufacturing and disposal of Lead Batteries.

The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000

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State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority(SEIAA)/State Level ExpertAppraisal Committee (SEAC) The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has issued notification No. 1533 (E)

dated 14.9.2006 under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and as per the saidnotification, it is mandatory for the project/activities covered under the Schedule appendedwith the said notification, to obtain environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment &Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

As per said EIA notification, category 'A' projects fall in the competency of Govt. of India,Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi and category 'B' projects fall in the competencyof State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority. In case, where the 'GeneralCondition' is applicable for category 'B' projects and such project is located within a radiusof 10 km from the boundary of the following, then the project is treated as category 'A' andfalls in the competency of Ministry of Environment & Forests:

(i) Protected area notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

(ii) Critically polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time totime.

(iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas as notified u/s 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

(iv) Inter-State Boundaries & International Boundaries.

As per clause no. 3 of the EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 a State Level EnvironmentImpact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The State Government orUnion territory Administration forwards the names of the Members and the Chairman forconstitution of SEIAA to the Central Government and the Central Government constitutes theSEIAA as an authority for the purposes of the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006.

To assist the Authority, the Central Government, in consultation with the State Government ofPunjab, constitutes a State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC).

Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Science, Technology & Environment, has vide notification no. 3/121/05-STE (4)/432 dated 28.02.2011 has declared Punjab Pollution Control Board as aNodal Agency to act as a Secretariat for the State Level Environment Impact AssessmentAuthority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). The Punjab Pollution

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Control Board also provides all secretarial, financial and logistic support includingaccommodation, transportation and such other facilities to the Committee (s) for performingall statutory functions.

The SEIAA/SEAC is non-functional w.e.f. 06.02.2014 as the term of SEIAA/SEAC expiredon 06.02.2014.

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Management Cell EPA cell is headed by Special Secretary (G &P) of the Board and assisted by one

Environmental Engineer (EPA), one Asstt. Environmental Engineer (EPA) and one JuniorEnvironmental Engineer (EPA).

This cell look after the implementation of Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling)Rules, 1998, Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 and Battery(Management & Handling) Rules, 2001 in the State.

EPA cell monitors the Regional Offices for grant / refuse of authorization under the saidRules and their visits to CBWTFs, HCFs, MCs and battery units.

This cell also organizes awareness training programs for management of BMW & MSWand conducts meetings of Advisory Committee/ MSW Committee constituted under therespective Rules.

The UNIDO project on Environmentally Sound Management of Medical Wastes in the Stateis also being looked after by this cell.

3.4 BOARD’S MANPOWERThe sanctioned and the working strength of the Board manpower during the period 2013-14 is

given below:

GROUP-A

# Name of the Post Posts Posts filled Postssanctioned vacant

1 Chief Environmental Engineer 3 3 (2 Senior Environmental -Engineers have been givencurrent duty charge of the

post of CEE)

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2 Senior Environmental Engineer 10 9 (1 Environmental Engineer 1has been given current dutycharge of the post of SEE)

3 Senior Scientific Officer 1 1 -

4 Environmental Engineer. 36 32 4

5 Special Secretary ( G&P) 1 1 -

6 Assistant Environmental Engineer 81 53 28

7 Administrative Officer 1 - 1

8 Assistant Personnel Officer 1 1 -

9 Asstt. Admn. Officer 1 - 1

10 Deputy Director (Public Relations) 1 1 -

11 Law officer 5 5 -

12 Deputy Controller (F & A) 1 1 -

13 Scientific Officer 4 4 -

14 Asstt. Scientific Officer 14 6 8

15 Private Secretary to Chairman 1 1 -

16 System Analyst 2 - 2

17 Programmer 2 - 2

18 Asstt. Controller (F&A) 1 1 -

Total 166 119 47

GROUP-B# Name of the Post Posts Posts filled Posts

sanctioned vacant1 Junior Scientific Officer. 21 5 16

2 Superintendent-Grade-2 3 3 -

3 Law Office Grade-2 4 - 4

4 Section officer 2 1 1

5 Personal Assistant 2 - 2

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6 Sr. Scale Stenographer 8 7 1

7 Junior Environmental Engineer. 30 11 19

8 Senior Assistant 41 38 3

9 Senior Asstt.( A/cs) 8 6 2

10 Asstt. Programmer 3 2 1

11 Senior Technician 1 1 -

12 Caretaker 1 - 1

Total 124 74 50

GROUP-C

# Name of the Post Posts Posts filled Posts vacantsanctioned

1 Jr. Scale Stenographer 6 - 6

2 Scientific Asstt. 22 7 15

3 Librarian 1 - 1

4 Glass Blower-cum- Store Keeper 1 1 -

5 Data Entry Operator 4 3 1

6 Clerk/Jr. Asstt. /Receptionist 79 39 40

7 Clerk (A/cs) 19 2 17

8 Steno-typist 33 13 20

9 Restorer 1 1 -

10 Laboratory Attendant 3 3 -

11 Supervisor Driver 1 1 -

12 Driver 40+7=47 35 5+7=12 (7 postsare to be filled through

out sourcing)13 AC Operator- cum- Mechanic 1 1 -

Total 218 115 103

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GROUP-D

# Name of the Post Posts Posts filled Posts vacantsanctioned

1 Electrician 1 - 1

(The post is to be

filled through out

sourcing)

2 Field Attendant 87 85 2

3 Peon 27 25 2

4 Zamadar (Head Peon) 4 4 -

5 Chowkidar & Chowkidar-cum-cook 12+12=24 6 6+12=18

(12 posts are to be

filled through out

sourcing)

6 Mali 1 - 1

7 Cash Messenger 1 1 -

8 Sweeper 8 2 6 (Against these

posts, part time

sweepers are working

in various Head Office/

Zonal Offices/

Regional Offices.

9 Daftari 3 3 -

10 Helper to AC Operator cum Mech. 1 1 -

Total 157 127 30

G. Total 665 426 239

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GROUP-WISE DETAILS OF THE POSTS

S. No. Group Posts sanctioned Posts filled Posts vacant

1 Group-A 166 119 47

2 Group-B 124 74 50

3 Group-C 218 106 112

4 Group-D 157 127 30

Total 665 426 239

S. No. Category Posts sanctioned Posts filled Posts vacant

1 Technical 162 129 33

2 Scientific 66 27 39

3 Legal 9 5 4 4 Ministerial (including 428 265 163

Admn., Finance& all othercategories)

Total 665 426 239

CATEGORYWISE DETAILS OF THE POSTS

3.5 Board MeetingsDuring the year 2013-14, the Board held the following meeting :

S.No. Meeting Date of meeting Venue

1 160th 28.06.2013 Patiala

2 161st 26.09.2013 Patiala

3 162nd 18.12.2013 Patiala

4 163rd 21.03.2014 Patiala

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The Board approved the policy of Punjab Pollution Control Board for consent managementunder the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 and authorization under the Hazardous Waste(Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for allocation / re-appropriation of funds amountingto Rs. 10.0 crores, released by the Board to the Govt. of Punjab towards cancer eradicationin the State.

The Board approved 18% hike in consent to establish as well as consent to operate feebeing deposited by the industries.

The Board approved the delegation of powers to Environmental Engineers of the Board forgrant of consent to establish / operate to certain category of industries i.e. mining of minorminerals / stone crushers, bajri screening, washing plants / rice shellers with dryers and sailaplants / cupola furnaces irrespective of its capacity / chilling plants, cold storage, ice making.

The Board approved the enhancement in the fee being charged by the Board on account ofpublic hearing as mandatory in EIA notification no. S.O.1533(E) dated 14/9/2006.

The Board approved the deposition of Rs. 59 crore in the Pension Reserve Fund Accountbeing maintained by Life Insurance Corporation of India.

The Board approved to initiate legal proceedings u/s 43, 44 read with section 48 of theWater (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 against the Municipal Council, Morindafor violation of provisions of section 24, 25/26 of the said Act.

The Board approved to initiate legal proceedings u/s 43, 44 read with section 48 of theWater (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 against the Municipal Corporation,Chandigarh for violation of provisions of section 24, 25/26 of the said Act.

The Board approved the following amendments in the policy dated 30/4/2013 of PunjabPollution Control Board for consent management under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act,1981 and authorization under the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & TransboundaryMovement) Rules, 2008:

The major decisions taken in these meetings are reproduced below:

160th Meeting

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(i) Notice / directions u/s 33-A of the Water Act, 1974 and u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 tolarge / medium scale orange and green category of industries will be issued with theapproval of the Member Secretary of the Board.

(ii) Notice / directions u/s 33-A of the Water Act, 1974 and u/s 31-A of the Air Act, 1981 toall categories of small scale units will be issued with the approval of the ChiefEnvironmental Engineer.

161st Meeting

The Board given ex-post facto approval of format of Sub Committee to be constituted forseizure / sealing of DG set in case of non-compliance.

The Board given ex-post facto approval of Rs. 12.00 lac given to Punjab State Council forScience & Technology for installation of demonstration pollution control unit to controlemissions from mechanical drier of rice sheller.

The Board approved the relaxation to the industries in paying consent fee from February1992 to 31st March, 2010 under voluntary scheme (upto 31/12/2013) as one time relaxationin consent fee for grant of consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981.

The Board given approval for re-allocation of funds of Rs. 60.00 lac as loan & advances tothe Board employees for the year 2013-14.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for contribution of funds amounting to Rs. 29 lacs byPPCB to the State Govt. (Deptt. of Home and Justice, Jail Branch) for setting up a newpaper unit in Central Jail, Amritsar / Ludhiana.

The Board given approval for allocation / release of funds amounting to Rs. 10.26 crore infavour of Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board (PWSSB) for installation of sewagetreatment plants at Dharamkot, Moonak & Makhu alongwith ex-post facto approval of Rs.2.57 crore already released as mobilization advance to PWSSB.

The Board approved the annual accounts of the Board for the year 2012-13.

The Board given approval of budget estimates for the year 2014-2015 and revision of budgetestimates for current year i.e. 2013-2014.

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162nd Meeting

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings for violation of provisions of the MunicipalSolid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 by Municipal Council, Dasuya, Distt.Hoshiarpur.

The Board approved to return bank guarantees furnished by the steel re-rolling mills of MandiGobindgarh (Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib) and Khanna (Distt. Ludhiana) subject to the conditionthat these industries shall install energy saving equipments as suggested by the PunjabState Council for Science & Technology, within 3 months from the date of return of bankguarantee.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 43, 44 read with section 48 of theWater (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 against the Municipal Council, GonianaMandi, Distt. Bathinda for violation of provisions of section 24, 25/26 of the said Act.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 43, 44 read with section 48 of theWater (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 against the Municipal Corporation,Bathinda for violation of provisions of section 24, 25/26 of the said Act with regard to operationof slaughter house.

Regarding extension in service of one year of the officers / officials of Public SectorUndertakings, Autonomous Bodies and Apex Bodies.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for deposition of contribution funds amounting toRs. 5.0 crore by Punjab Pollution Control Board with the Punjab Ancient, Historical Monuments,Archaeological Sites and Cultural Heritage Maintenance Board for the maintenance ofhistorical monuments etc.

The Board approved the creation of one post of Chief Environmental Engineer (in the payscale of Rs. 37400-67000 + 10000 grade pay) and supporting staff.

The Board approved revised rates for stay / hospitality charges in rest house in premises ofPunjab Pollution Control Board, Head Office, Patiala.

The Board approved amendment in the Punjab Pollution Control Board Employees ServiceRegulations, 2002 in case of Chief Environmental Engineer, Senior Environmental Engineer& Environmental Engineer.

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The Board approved the delegation of powers to Environmental Engineers of the Board forgrant of consent to establish / consent to operate to industries falling under green categoryin large & medium sector and to decide applications within one day.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 15 & 17 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 against the Municipal Council, Banga, Distt. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar forviolation of provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 15 & 17 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 against the Municipal Council, Balachaur, Distt. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar forviolation of provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 15 & 17 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 against the Municipal Council, Nawanshahr, Distt. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagarfor violation of provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,2000.

The Board approved to launch legal proceedings u/s 15 & 17 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 against the Municipal Council, Mahilpur, Distt. Hoshiarpur for violation of provisionsof the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.

The Board given approval for revival of post of Assistant Administrative Officer.

163rd Meeting

The Board given ex-post facto approval for giving interest free loan of Rs. 20.00 crore to theGovernment of Punjab, Deptt. of Finance (Finance Budge-2 Branch).

The Board given approval for re-appropriation of funds Rs. 201.00 lacs during the year2013-14.

The Board approved the guidelines for location as well as abatement of pollution prevention/ safety measures to be adopted by the existing as well as new plants for the extraction offuel oil etc. from waste tyre based pyrolysis plants.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for the release of funds amounting to Rs. 1.00 crore,Rs. 50.00 lac & Rs. 37.00 lac by the Board to the Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala, DeputyCommissioner, Hoshiarpur and Drainage Deptt., respectively for the restoration of the ecologyof Holy Bein.

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The Board given ex-post facto approval for release of Rs. 58.00 lacs + service tax by theBoard to Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST) for carrying out the studyon utilization of paddy straw as fuel in brick kilns in order to ensure the abatement, preventionand control of air pollution arising out of the burning of paddy straw by the farmers.

The Board given approval for contribution of Rs. 50.00 lac by the Board for ProgressiveInvestment Summit Promotion Campaign 2013-14 and 2014-15 including ex-post factoapproval of Rs. 25.00 lac for the said purpose.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for release of Rs. 1.0 lac by the Board forStakeholders' Consultative Conference regarding management and utilization of paddy strawin Punjab.

The Board approved the extension in the relaxation to the industries in paying consent feefrom February 1992 to 31st March, 2010 under Voluntary Scheme (upto 31/3/2014) as onetime relaxation in consent fee for grant of consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 &the Air Act, 1981.

The Board given ex-post facto approval for allocation / re-appropriation of funds amountingRs. 4.00 crores released by the Board to the Chief Conservator of Soils, Punjab in accordancewith the directions of the State Govt. for laying of under-ground pipelines for utilization oftreated sewage for irrigation purpose in Phagwara.

The Board given approval for release of funds amounting to Rs. 1.00 crore as an interestfree advance to execution agency namely M/s Green Infrastructure Ltd., Pune regarding thework already done for installation and commissioning of 3rd and 4th green bridges of eco bio-remediation of Budha Nallah water with the condition that the Execution Agency shallimmediately return the advance amount to the Board as and when MoEF / CPCB releasedthe amount to the Execution Agency.

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CHAPTER – 4

4.0 MONITORING NETWORK

4.1 Surface Water MonitoringDuring the Year 2013-2014, the surface water viz. river monitoring was carried out under

National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) scheme of Central Pollution Control Board.The samples were collected and analyzed quarterly from 37 points fixed on the rivers Sutlej, Beas,Ravi and Ghaggar and the analysis results were sent to the Central Pollution Control Board throughEnvironment Data Bank (EDB). The Board has collected and analyzed 995 no. samples of surfacewater from various rivers, drains, canals, ponds and lakes.

4.1.1. The River SutlejThe Sutlej is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of

Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej is sometimes known as the Red River. A huge,multipurpose Bhakra-Nangal Dam has been built on the Sutlej by the Government of India. The Sutlejwas known as Shatadru or Sutudri in the Vedic period.

It originates near the Drama Pass near Mansarover Lake at a height of 4,570m, entersZarkar range and flows through Tibet before entering India. It cuts the great Himalayan range on itsway from Shiki Pass and flows through Gobindsagar Lake where Bhakra Dam exists. After flowingfor another about 10 km, it enters the plains near Roopnagar. It forms a boundary between India andPakistan for nearly 120 km. It finally enters Pakistan near Sulemanki.

The quality of water at upstream of Nangal generally conforms to Class 'B' of water qualityindex – [fit for drinking without conventional treatment but after dis-infection]. But as the river progressesslowly and receives sewage from Nangal township and the water quality gets impaired. At downstreamof Kiratpur Sahib, the water quality conforms to Class 'B' till it reaches at Ropar Head Works.

The water quality is worst at the confluence point of the river Sutlej with Budha Nallahwhich carries the industrial effluents and the sewage of Ludhiana City. After the confluence point,the water quality deteriorates down to Class 'D' [Propagation of Wild Life and Fisheries]. As theriver progresses further, East Bein joins it which brings along with it the sewage and industrialeffluents from Nawanshehar, Phagwara, Jalandhar etc. The water quality in this stretch is generallyClass ‘D’. However, by the time the river reaches Harike and Hussainiwala, the water qualityimproves to some extent due to its self purification capacity and it conforms Class 'B' to Class 'C'at Harike lake.

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The details of the sampling stations are as under:

Sutlej Sampling Points (Description)

Sr. no. Station

1 S1 Sutlej at 100 Mts U/s of Head Work Nangal

2 S2 Sutlej at D/s NFL

3 S3 Sutlej at 100 Mts D/S Nangal

4 S4 Sutlej at D/S Kiratpur Sahib

5 S5 Sutlej at U/S Headwork Ropar

6 S6 Sutlej at 1Km D/S Rishap Paper

7 S7 U/s Budha Nallah Upper

8 S8 Sutlej at 100 mts D/S Budha Nallah confluence /Ludhiana

9 S9 Sutlej at Boat Bridge, Dharamkot Nakodar Road, Jalandhar

10 S10 Sutlej at D/S East Bein

11 S11 Sutlej at Harike

12 S12 Harike Lake at Harike

13 S13 Harike D/S from canal

14 S14 U/S Husaniwala

15 S15 D/S Hussaniwala

The annual average concentration of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Bio-Chemical Oxygen (BOD)demand for the year 2013-14 in river Sutlej is graphically shown as under:

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4.1.2 The BeasThe River Beas originates from Beas Kund in Pir Panjal range on the southern face of the

Rohtang Pass and flows south- westwards. It enters Kulu at a height of 3,960 m and flows through agorge from Larlji to Talwara and then enters the Punjab plains to meet the Sutlej at Harike. Its totallength is 460 km and catchment area is 20,303 sq km.

The water quality in this river after it left Pong Dam in Talwara township is very good conformingto Class 'A' remained so till it receive the sewage from Mukerian town, Beas city & Goindwal Sahiband the quality comes down to Class “C” / “B” of water quality. It reaches Harike with Class “B” waterquality. There are 9 sampling stations at river Beas for monitoring purposes. The details are as under:-

Beas Sampling PointsSr. no. Station

1 B1 Talwara2 B2 U/S Pathankot3 B3 D/S Pathankot4 B4 Beas at Mirthal Bridge Gurdaspur5 B5 Beas at 1Km D/S of Effluent discharge at Mukerian6 B6 Beas at G.T. Road under Bridge Near Kapurthala Punjab7 B7 Beas at U/S Goindwal8 B8 Beas at 100 mts. D/S Industrial Discharge Point Goindwal9 B9 Beas at Harike

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The annual average concentration of DO and BOD in river Beas is graphically represented asunder:

4.1.3 The RaviThe Ravi originates from the northern face of Rohtang Pass in Kulu Hills in Himachal Pradesh.

It flows through the junction of Pir Panjal and Dhaula Dhar ranges. It enters Punjab plains nearMadhopur where the Headworks of Upper Doab Canal is constructed. The river flows through Districtsof Gurdaspur and Amritsar forming an International Boundary between India and Pakistan. Finally, itenters Pakistan near Kakkar Mani about 80 km from Lahore. The Catchment area is only 14,442 sqkm. The water quality in the river is comparatively clean along its entire length since it is having a littlehuman activity around it and it remains Class “A” throughout the year. There is only one samplingstation on this river.

1. R-1—Madhopur HeadworksThe annual average concentration of DO and BOD in river Ravi is graphically shown as under:

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4.1.4 The Ghaggar

The Ghaggar originates from the feet of Shivalik hills and runs towards North-East of Kalka. It

enters Punjab in Dera Bassi block near village Kakrali and passes through Patiala, Sangrur and

Bathinda districts of Punjab. It drains the northern fringe of Haryana State and is rainy season stream

which loses itself near Hanumangarh in the deserts of Rajasthan. It maintains little surface flow during

the dry period of the year. The river has bad quality of water due to meager flow in it. It carries the

sewage from drains & cities. The quality of water at all the sampling location remains Class-D,

throughout the year. The river carry surface run off from fields falling in their catchment area during

rainy season alongwith sewage effluent of towns and cities situated along the river and other drains.

There are 12 sampling stations on this river and the details are shown as under:

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Ghaggar Sampling PointsSr. no. Station

1 G1 Ghaggar at Mubarkpur Rest House (at Patiala)

2 G2 Ghaggar near Bhankarpur, Dera Bassi

3 G3 D/S Chhatbir

4 G4 U/S Jharmal Nadi

5 G5 D/S Jharmal Nadi

6 G6 U/S Dhakansu Nallah

7 G7 D/S Dhakansu Nallah

8 G8 Ghaggar at Ratanheri

9 G9 D/S confluence with River Khanauri

10 G10 Ghaggar at Moonak

11 G11 U/S Sardulgarh

12 G12 D/S Sardulgarh

The annual average concentration of DO and BOD in River Ghaggar is graphically shown asunder:

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4.1.5 Wetland

There are three major wetlands in the State of Punjab namely Harike, Kanjli & Ropar which

have been recognized as wetlands of International significance.

1) Harike Wetland : Harike wetland also known as "Hari-ke-Pattan", with the Harike Lake in the

deeper part of it, is the largest wetland in Northern India and has been formed at the confluence of

two major rivers of Punjab namely Sutlej and Beas at Harike in Taran Taran Sahib District. It was

recognized as wetland in 1990 by Ramsar conservation. It was declared a bird sanctuary in 1982

and named as Harike Pattan Bird sanctuary. Harike wetland covers an area of 4100 hectare. Punjab

Pollution Control Board is monitoring the water quality of Harike wetland at various monitoring locations

since 1989. Based on the observations derived from studies, efforts are being made to improve the

quality of water in Harike Wetland by initiating a project named " Cleaning of Budha Nallah" which

will reduce pollutants level considerably in Harike Wetland. Also efforts are being made to control

water hyacinth.

2) Ropar Weland : Ropar wetland came into formation in the year 1952 with the construction of

head works. The surrounding area is mostly under private occupation and cultivated. With the

construction of main barrage, Bist Doab Canal was found alongwith already existing Sirhind Canal.

The Ropar wetland may be classified as manmade fresh water riverine and lacustrine system. Ropar

wetland is mainly fed by river Sutlej and all sources of pollution upstream of the lake affecting the

river water directly or indirectly also affect the water quality of the wetland. Punjab Pollution Control

Board is monitoring Ropar wetland to study the effect on water quality due to various effluents /waste

water. The Board has made efforts to establish sewage treatment plants in the concerned area

alongwith regular monitoring to ensure that no untreated sewage/effluent may affect the quality of

water in the Ropar wetland.

3) Kanjli Wetland : Kanjli wetland is located in the District Kapurthala of Punjab State. It is a

Ramsar site declared as a wetland with a catchment area of about 183 hectares. The site is considered

to be very valuable from ecological conservation and religious point of view as it is associated with

the Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji. Although Kanjli wetland is smaller in size as compared to Harike and

Ropar wetland, but it is very important as it attracts large number of migratory birds.

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4.2 Monitoring of Groundwater

During the year under report, 156 no. of ground water samples were analyzed by the Head

Office Laboratory of the Board. Similarily, Zonal laboratories at Ludhiana and Jalandhar analyzed

21 and 115 samples of ground water respectively.

4.3 Trade Effluent

During the year 2013-14, the Head Office Laboratory of the Board analyzed 1324 samples of

trade effluent. Similarily, Zonal laboratories at Ludhiana and Jalandhar analyzed 424 and 419 samples

of Trade Effluent respectively.

4.4 Soil / Sludge Monitoring

During the year 2013-14, 9 samples of soil / sludge were collected from various regions for

analysis in Central and Zonal Laboratories. These samples were analyzed for parameters like pH,

conductivity, chloride, sulphate, nickel, chromium, iron etc. These samples mainly pertained to the

industrial effluents being used on land for irrigation and plantation. The analysis reports were conveyed

to the concerned field offices for taking appropriate action at their end.

4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING

The main sources of air pollution in the State are emissions from vehicles, industrial stacks,

power plants, burning of fuel in domestic sector and burning of agricultural residues in the harvesting

season in the fields by farmers.

The National Standards for ambient air quality have been notified under the Air Act, 1981 and

in the EPA, 1986. The standards specify the maximum limit to which major air pollutants such as

sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), suspended particulate matter (SPM) etc. are

permitted in various zones which could be industrial, residential and sensitive zones.

The Government of Punjab has declared the whole of the State as an Air Pollution Control Area

and it is the responsibility of Punjab Pollution Control Board to ensure that the ambient air quality in

the State is not deteriorated on account of air pollution caused by the various sources.

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National Ambient Air Standards

Sulfur Dioxide g/m3 Annual* 50 2024 hourly* 80 80

Nitrogen Oxides g/m3 Annual* 40 3024 hourly* 80 80

Particulate Matter (size less Annual* 60 60than 10m) or PM 2.5g/m3 24 hourly* 100 100

Particulate Matter (size less Annual* 40 40than 2.5m) or PM 2.5g/m3 24 hourly* 60 60

Ozone g/m3 8 Annual* 100 1001hour* 180 180

Lead g/m3 Annual* 0.50 0.5024 hourly* 1.0 1.0

Carbon Monoxide 8 hrs* 02 0.2g/m3 1 hourly* 04 04

Ammonia g/m3 Annual* 100 10024 hourly* 400 400

Benzene g/m3 Annual* 05 05

Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP) Annual* 01 01particulate phase only,

ng/m3

Arsenic ng/m3 Annual* 06 06

Nickel ng/m3 Annual* 20 20

Concentration in Ambient Air

Industrial , Residential, Ruraland Other Area

Ecologically Sensitive Area(notified by Central Government)

Timeweightedaverage

Pollutant

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The ambient air of the State is being monitored regularly at 24 monitoring stations includingone at Dera Baba Nanak (Male Declaration to study the likely trans-boundary effects) under NationalAmbient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) set up in 11 cities. The location of Ambient AirQuality Stations (NAMP) operating in the State of Punjab is as under:

Sr. No. Name / Location of the Station1 Regional Office, Building Amritsar

2 Vinod Chilling Centre, Amritsar

3 Milk Plant, Bathinda

4 C-Pyte , Dera Baba Nanak

5 Winsome Yarn Ltd., Barwala Road, Dera Bassi

6 PCPL, Dera Bassi

7 Regional Office, Jalandhar

8 Punjab Maltex ,Sports & Sugical Complex, JDR

9 Focal Point, Jalandhar

10 MC Tubewell, JDR now Zonal Office, JDR

11 A.S. Senior Secondary School, Khanna

12 Markfed, Khanna

13 Milk Plant, Ludhiana

14 Rita Sewing Machine/ JBR, Ludhiana

15 Vishvakarma Chowk, Ludhiana

16 Zonal Office, Ludhiana

17 Raj Steel, Mandi Gobindgarh

18 Modi Oil, Mandi Gobindgarh

19 United steel, Mandi Gobindgarh

20 NFL, Naya Nangal

21 PACL, Naya Nangal

22 Ceylon Industries, Patiala

23 Fire Brigade Station, Patiala

24 Regional Office, Building, Batala

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These stations have been set up for monitoring Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter(RSPM), Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) for 24 hours thrice a week. The 11cities include highly polluting cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh, whichhave large number of air polluting units. Four stations have been set up in Rural Areas of VillageRasulpur (Distt. Amritsar), Village Gangsar ( Distt. Sangrur), Village Himmatpura (Distt. Faridkot)and Village Mukandpur (Distt. S.B.S. Nagar) to monitor the impact of burning of agricultural residueon the ambient air quality there.

During the year 2013-2014, the Board monitored the Ambient Air Quality by collecting 41480ambient air samples. Besides, three no. Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations aregoing to be set up on 50:50 sharing basis with Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

TABLE –1- NAMP STATIONS

City Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station At TypeMandi 1. Raj Steel & Rolling Mills, Guru-ki-Nagri Industrial

Gobindgarh 2. Modern Automotives Ltd., Near Focal Point, (Earlier at Modi IndustrialOil & General Mills, Railway Road)

3. United Steel & Rolling Mills, Amloh Road Residential /Commercial

Khanna 1. AS Higher Secondary School, GT Road Residential2. Markfed Vanaspati, GT Road Industrial

Ludhiana 1. Milk Plant, Ferozepur Road Residential2. Nahar Spinning Mills, Indl. Area-A, (Earlier Rita Sewing Machine) Industrial3. Vishwakarma Chowk Commercial4. Zonal Office Building, Near Bus Stand Commercial

(Earlier at Bharat Nagar Chowk)

Jalandhar 1. PPCB Regional Office Building Residential2. Focal Point Industrial3. Zonal Office Building (Earlier at Municipal Corporation Tubewell) Commercial4. Punjab Maltex, Kapurthala Road Industrial

Nangal 1. Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd. Industrial2. National Fertilizers Limited Industrial

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Dera Baba 1. C-PYTE Building Trans-BoundaryNanak Under Male Declaration Effects

Patiala 1. Ceylon Industries Industrial2. Fire Brigade Office Commercial

Dera Bassi 1. Winsome Yarn, Barwala Road Industrial2. PCPL, Dera Bassi Industrial

Bathinda 1. Milk Plant, Dabwali Road Industrial

Amritsar 1. Vinod Milk Chilling Centre (Earlier at A-One Platers ) Commercial2. Regional Office Building, Focal Point (Earlier at Nagina Soap Industrial

Factory, Batala Road)

* The Station installed at Batala is not in operational.

TABLE –2 Rural Area Stations

City Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station At Type

Amritsar Village Rasulpur Residential

Sangrur Village Gangsar Residential

Faridkot Village Himmatpura Residential

S.B.S.Nagar Village Mukandpur Residential

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4.6 MONITORING OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY & NOISE LEVELSDURING FESTIVAL DAYS

Festivals in India are celebrated with great festivity, fervor and enthusiasm. Every festival hasits own importance at a particular point of time. Public participation is must to keep its fervor. FromDushehra to Diwali, people enjoy these two occasions by using crackers and try to out do eachother. Ambient Air Quality and Noise levels are bound to increase on these days. SuspendedParticulate Matter (SPM), Respiratory SPM, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)and above all, Noise have been widely recognized as major environmental menace in the urbandensely populated areas. The annoyance and the consequent adverse health impact of theseparameters are well documented. Noise generated from various activities in the cities on thesefestival days and bursting of high intensity crackers are of serious environmental concern in theCountry both from the point of view of public annoyance and public health.

During the period 2013-2014, the Board conducted a study about the impact of Diwali day celebrationon the environment particularly on the quality of air with respect to the suspended particulate matter(SPM), obnoxious gases like nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxides (SO2) and high noise levels.

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) samples were collected in each day for 24 hrs.on a 4 hourly basis as per Punjab Pollution Control Board, timings for the NAAQM stations in residential,commercial and sensitive areas in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala and Mandi Gobindgarh. Noisewas monitored during Diwali days i.e. for 6 hrs. (18.00 to 24.00 hrs) on 1 hourly average basis at nightwhen the bursting of crackers is expected. Ambient Noise levels are given in Table:- 1, 2 & 3.

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Table

Area Code Category Code Limits of dB(A) Leq

Day Time Night Time

A Industrial Area 75 70

B Commercial Area 65 55

C Residential Area 55 45

D Silence Zone 50 40

Note : 1. Day time is reckoned in between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.2. Night time is reckoned in between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The ambient air quality monitoring data at the various stations has been tabulated as under:

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 24 Hourly Average Values of RSPM, SO2 & NOx (µg/m3)

Residential AreaMandi Patiala Jalandhar Ludhiana Amritsar

Gobindgarh

RSPM

Normal Day 154 115 210 240 199

Diwali Day 220 244 305 206 345

SO2

Normal Day 6 4 16 12 11

Diwali Day 18 10 30 22 19

NOx

Normal Day 19 15 28 26 33

Diwali Day 38 22 34 40 38

29.10.2013 - Normal Day

03.11.2013- Diwali Day

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Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 24 Hourly Average Values of RSPM, SO2 & NOx (µg/m3)Sensitive Area

Mandi Patiala Jalandhar Ludhiana AmritsarGobindgarh

RSPMNormal Day 120 110 181 229 192Diwali Day 206 142 196 308 350SO2

Normal Day 6 4 17 10 12Diwali Day 12 6 20 15 18NOx

Normal Day 14 12 27 25 32Diwali Day 26 18 32 32 41

29.10.2013 - Normal Day 03.11.2013- Diwali Day

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 24 Hourly Average Values of RSPM, SO2 & NOx (µg/m3)

Commercial AreaMandi Patiala Jalandhar Ludhiana Amritsar

GobindgarhRSPMNormal Day 172 123 232 263 223Diwali Day 250 196 270 549 370SO2

Normal Day 7 5 17 15 11Diwali Day 18 9 21 18 20NOx

Normal Day 22 14 28 29 34Diwali Day 32 20 34 46 44

29.10.2013 - Normal Day 03.11.2013- Diwali Day

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5.0 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROLIn order to streamline the establishment of new industrial units in designated industrial areas

with proper land use, the Board grants 'Consent to Establish' the industrial plant. No industrial plantis allowed to establish in undesignated areas.

5.1 'Consent to Establish' (NOC) industrial unit under RED CategoryDuring the year 2013-14, the Board granted 535 'Consent to Establish' to the industrial plants

under RED category and 03 'Consent to Establish' were refused to the industries whose sites werenot as per the norms of the Board under RED category of industries.

5.2 'Consent to Establish' (NOC) the industrial unit under ORANGE CategoryDuring the year 2013-14, the Board granted 95 'Consent to Establish' to the industrial plants

under ORANGE category and no 'Consent to Establish' was refused to the industries under ORANGEcategory.

5.3 'Consent to Establish' (NOC) the industrial unit under GREEN CategoryDuring the year 2013-14, the Board granted 90 'Consent to Establish' to the industrial plant

under GREEN category and 1 'Consent to Establish' was refused to the industries under GREENcategory.

5.4 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the RED Category industrial unit under the WaterAct, 1974During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 2432 'Consent to operate' to the industrial plants

under RED category under the Water Act, 1974 and 118 'Consent to Operate' were refused to theindustries who were not complying with the provisions of Water Act, 1974.

5.5 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the ORANGE Category industrial unit under theWater Act, 1974During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 283 'Consent to operate' to the industrial plants

under ORANGE category under the Water Act, 1974 and 13 'Consent to Operate' was refused to theindustries.

CHAPTER – 5

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5.6 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the GREEN Category of industrial unit under theWater Act, 1974During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 237 'Consent to Operate' to the industrial plants

under GREEN category under the Water Act, 1974 and 02 'Consent to Operate' were refused to theindustries who were not complying with the provisions of Water Act. 1974.

5.7 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the RED Category industrial unit under the AirAct, 1981During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 2506 'Consent to Operate' to the industrial plants

under RED category under the Air Act, 1981 and 75 'Consent to Operate' were refused to the industrieswho were not complying with the provisions of Air Act, 1981.

5.8 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the ORANGE Category industrial unit under theAir Act, 1981During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 271 'Consent to Operate' to the industrial plants

under RED category under the Air Act, 1981 and 09 'Consent to Operate' were refused to the industrieswho were not complying with the provisions of Air Act., 1981.

5.9 'Consent to Operate' its outlet(s) by the GREEN Category industrial unit under the AirAct, 1981During the year 2013-14, the Board granted 276 'Consent to Operate' to the industrial plants

under GREEN category under the Air Act, 1981 and 06 'Consent to Operate' were refused to theindustries who were not satisfying the norms of the Board.

The details of 'Consent to establish' (NOC), 'Consent to operate' granted under Water Act,1974 and Air Act., 1981 are tabulated as under:

Category ofIndustry

Red

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Granted

535

95

90

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0

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283

237

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118

13

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271

276

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5.10 HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENTThe Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India in exercise of Powers conferred upon it

under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 made “Hazardous Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 in order to regulate handling, storage, transportation, importand disposal of hazardous waste. These Rules were further amended in the year 2000 & 2003.

The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi in exercise of the powersconferred by sections 6,8 & 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and insupersession of the Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules 1989, notified HazardousWastes (Management, Handling & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008, vide notification dated24th September, 2008. Accordingly, the State Board started to work for implementation of these Rules.

The State Board after the enactment of the said Rules, has taken up the task for proper disposalof hazardous waste so as to save the environment from being contaminated. During the year 2013-2014, the Board has updated the list of hazardous waste generating industries operating in theState of Punjab & covered under the new Rules. These industries were persuaded to apply/obtainauthorization as required under the provisions of said Rules. These industries have providedenvironmentally sound storage facilities for collection & storage of hazardous waste generated bythem.

During the year 2013-14, 506 industrial units were granted authorizations under HazardousWastes (Management, Handling & Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008. 16 industrial units wererefused authorization by the Board. 68 no. industries were issued directions u/s 5 of EPA 1986 forclosure of their unit for non compliance of the provisions of Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling& Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

The Common Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facility(CTSDF) developed by M/s NimbuaGreenfield (Punjab) Ltd., is in operation at Vill. Nimbua, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. SAS Nagar. All thehazardous waste generating industries were requested to become members of Common Treatment,Storage & Disposal Facility developed by M/s Nimbua Green Field (Punjab) Ltd., and were advisedto shift the hazardous waste generated and stored previously at their premises, to CTSDF.

The Board has also authorized M/s Ambuja Cement Ltd, Rajasthan for co-processing theincinerable hazardous waste in their kiln. M/s Bharat Oil Company, Sahibabad(U.P.) has also beenauthorized by the Board to lift the incinerable hazardous waste generated by the industries in theState of Punjab, as it has installed incinerator.

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5.11 BIO-MEDICAL WASTES (MANAGEMENT & HANDLING) RULES,1998.There are 3571 Hospitals / HCEs operating in the State of Punjab. The Board has granted

authorization to 3341 Hospitals / HCEs during the year 2013-14. The Hospitals / HCEs - wise statusof authorization management under BMW Rules, as on 31.12.2013 is as under:

Category of HealthCare Establishments

(HCEs)

Total No.of HCEs

No. of HCEs which areutilizing CBWTF /

Pvt. agencies

No. of HCEsapplied for

authorization

Total No. ofBeds

With 500 beds and 8 8 8 5716aboveWith 200 bed and 17 17 17 4131above but less than500 bedsWith 50 beds and 138 138 138 11149above but less than200 bedsWith less than 2622 2622 2622 2702950 bedsAll other institutions 786 786 *629 Nilgenerating Bio-MedicalWaste not includingaboveTotal 3571 3571 3571 48025

* Small clinics with patients less than 1000 / month are exempted from takingauthorization under Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.

No. of HCFs granted authorization by PPCB

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Now, total four Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facilities(CBMWTF) are functioning inthe State for collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of bio-medical waste generated fromvarious Health Care Establishments. The Board has allotted their area of operation for collection ofBMW from HCEs.

Name & Address of CBWTFSr. No. No. ofHCEs being

served

AverageQuantityof BMWtreated

(Kg/day)

Remarks

1. M/s Sembramky Environmental Management 1538 4200 OperationalPvt. Ltd, Tajpur Road, Ludhiana.

2. M/s Rainbow Environments, Vill. Balyali, 1483 3000 OperationalDistt. Mohali.

3. M/s Amritsar Health Care Systems, 702 2500 OperationalVill. IbbanKalan, Chabbal Road, Amritsar.

4. M/s Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant Pvt. 590 1200 OperationalLtd, Vill. Pangoli, Tehsil Pathankot,Distt. Gurdaspur.

To grant hassle free authorizations under the said Rules, the Board has started onlineauthorization system for the occupiers of HCEs and CBMWTFs.

Meetings with IMA were held regularly for proper management of HCFs and Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities.

All the CBMWTFs have installed Barcode Based Software System for collection and disposalof bio-medical waste for accuracy and real time availability of data.

All the vehicles of the 4 facilities are equipped with GPS and their movement can be trackeddown by the Board at any time.

A project by UNIDO-GEF on Environmentally Sound Management of Biomedical Waste waslaunched in the State.

Besides regular visits to the HCFs by Regional Offices of the Board, 3 surprise visit campaignwere conducted by special teams during Feb-March 2013, July-August, 2013 and September2013. Total 1985 HCFs were inspected during these visits and the violating HCFs were givenpersonal hearings at the level of Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board. During hearings, it

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was decided to initiate legal action against some HCFs or were asked to deposit Bank-Guarantee as an assurance to comply with the provisions of the said Rules and some HCFswith minor violations were asked to be re-visited.

14 no. Awareness programs were organized during the year 2013 to create awareness amongHCFs for implementation of various provisions of BMW Rules. These awareness-cum-trainingprograms were organized with the help of IMA, Punjab as well as State Institute of Health &Family Welfare, Mohali to impart training to Private/Govt. doctors and paramedical staff. Also,during Training Camps at Ludhiana & Jalandhar, on the spot authorizations were granted tomany HCFs. The details of such programs are as under:

S.No. District Date Organized in collaboration with1 Rampura Phul, Distt. Bathinda 01.03.2013 IMA2 Ludhiana 05.03.2013 IMA3 Tarn Taran 11.03.2013 IMA4 Amritsar 12.03.2013 IMA5 Jalandhar 19.03.2013 IMA6 Fazilka 22.03.2013 IMA7 Faridkot 24.03.2013 IMA8 Patiala 30.03.2013 IMA9 Mohali 18.11.2013 State Institute of Health &

Family Welfare (SIHFW)10 Mohali 21.11.2013 SIHFW11 Mohali 02.12.2013 SIHFW12 Mohali 03.12.2013 SIHFW13 Mohali 05.12.2013 SIHFW14 Mohali 12.12.2013 SIHFW

5.12 Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000The Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi notified the Municipal Solid Waste

(Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 vide its Notification No. S.O.980 (E) dated 25.09.2000 forthe management and handling of municipal solid waste.

The Board has given hearings as well as taken meetings with the Municipal Corporations,Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats of the State and have directed them to apply for the

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Authorization for the management of municipal solid waste and to provide waste management facilityincluding landfill site and necessary facilities at the site of disposal as per the provisions of theMunicipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

There are 163 Municipal Bodies in the State of Punjab, the detail of which is as under:-

Municipal Corporation : 10

Municipal Council : 95

Nagar Panchayat : 58

Total : 163

The Govt. of Punjab has formulated a State Level MSW Management program for managingmunicipal solid waste (MSW) of all (163 no.) Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the Punjab on PPPmode. Under this State Level MSW Management Program, a State Level MSW Master Plan wasprepared and entire State of Punjab is divided into 8 MSW Clusters viz. i) Jalandhar Cluster, ii)Ludhiana Cluster , iii) Bathinda Cluster, iv) Ferozepur Cluster v) Patiala Cluster, vi) Amritsar Clustervii) Pathankot Cluster and viii) GMADA Cluster on a scientific basis. As per the State Level MasterPlan, these 8 MSW cluster project have been developed under PPP mode for a concession periodof 25 years. Each Project includes door-to-door collection of MSW from all towns/cities of the State,transportation of MSW, processing and scientific disposal in the common engineered landfill facilitiesto be developed in each MSW cluster.

The sites for all the 8 clusters have already been finalized and PPCB has issued authorizationunder Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 to respective ULBs. Theenvironmental clearance under Govt. of India EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 to 4 cluster sites i.e.at i) Mohali, ii) Bathinda, iii) Ludhiana & iv) Jalandhar has been granted , wheras, the cases ofenvironmental clearance for remaining 4 sites are under process.

The Government of Punjab has taken this significant initiative for managing the municipal solidwaste generated in its all cities & towns in a scientific manner. As per the estimates, these 163ULBs/urban areas of State of Punjab produce about 4300 ton of MSW in a day. Under this StateLevel Project, MSW will be utilized for producing power, compost or other useful products, and finallydisposal of remaining residual material in Scientific Landfill Site(s) as per Municipal Solid Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 2000. These MSW Clusters will be developed as viable wastemanagement projects in a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode by the Department of Local Govt.

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There are only 2 ULBs where MSW management plants are operational. One is M/s PunjabGrowmore Fertilizers P Ltd., Jalandhar under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar andthe other MSW management project falling under the revenue area of Municipal Council, Sham Churasiat village Pandori Methma is in operation since February, 2009 and is catering to Adampur Air ForceStation; MC, Adampur; MC, Alawalpur and MC, Sham Churasi successfully. This project was developedby National Building Construction Corporation, New Delhi under New Central Sector Scheme of SolidWaste Management & Drainage in 10 selected air fields towns (Adampur Air Base).

One no. training on MSW Management was given to JEs of different ULBs on 22.11.2013 atMahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Regional Centre, Bardari Garden,Patiala under JNNURM scheme.

PUNITIVE ACTIONThe Board has initiated legal action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against

Municipal Council, Batala, Municipal Council, Dina Nagar, MC, Phagwara, MC, Pathankot, MC,Mandigobindgarh, MC, Dasuya, MC, Banga, MC, Balachaur, MC, Nawanshahr and NP, Mahilpurfor violating the various provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling), Rules, 2000.

5.13 PLASTICS WASTES (MANAGEMENT & HANDLING) RULES, 2011. The Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi notified the Plastic Waste

(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 vide notification No. S.O.249(E) dated 4/2/2011 underthe provisions of Environment (Protection) Act., 1986.

In order to comply with the Rules, the Board had released public notices, highlighting the salientfeatures of the Recycled Plastic Manufacturing and Usage Rules, 1999 and its amendments inthe leading newspapers of the State from time to time to educate the government machineryviz. Local Bodies of the State and the public, at large, had actively involved them in the crusadefor enforcement of the provisions of the said Rules and to control the menace created by thedisposal of plastic wastes etc.

Advertisements were given by the Board in the leading newspapers asking all the manufacturers& recyclers of carry bag units using virgin or recycled plastics to apply for registration withPPCB.

The Municipal Bodies in the State of Punjab were asked to ensure that provisions related todisposal of plastic waste in respect of plastic carry bags & packing products such as Gutkha,Tobacoo and Pan Masala be strictly implemented.

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There is no manufacturing unit packing Gutkha, Tabacoo and Pan Masala in Plastic Pouches /Sachets in the State of Punjab.

A public notice was published in the leading newspapers for prohibition / restriction for sale,distribution and use of virgin and recycled plastic carry bags as well as recycled plastic containersu/s 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for objections / suggestions, if any, to theproposed directions from the stakeholders and the general public, within 15 days from thepublication of this notice. Various objections have been received from various industrialassociations as well as individuals, which are under consideration of the Board / Government.

There are 215 no. plastic manufacturing units in the State of Punjab. Out of which, 100 no.plastic manufacturing units have been registered by the Board under the Plastic Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.

5.14 BATTERIES (MANAGEMENT & HANDLING) RULES, 2001The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi vide no. SO 432(E) dtd.

16.5.2001 has notified Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001, which has been amendedon 4 May, 2010.

The Board has identified the Battery Assemblers, Dealers, Recycler and Bulk Consumerscovered under the Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules 2001 as amended in 2010 and issuednotices for getting registration for dealers and submitting returns under the Rules.

There are 27 battery manufacturers, 30 battery recyclers, 42 bulk consumers and 384 batterydealers in the State of Punjab and they all require to submit half yearly return to Punjab PollutionControl Board. Zonal Offices/Regional Offices of the Board hold awareness meetings with the BatteryDealers. The Board has submitted Annual Compliance Status Report for the year 2012-2013 underBatteries Rules, 2001.

5.15 CONSENT TO LOCAL BODIES UNDER WATER ACT, 1974The Local Bodies and Other Bodies are required to be regulated under consent management

{section 25/26 of the Water Act, 1974} for disposal of sewage effluent. Stress has been given byway of issuance of show-cause notices to apply for consent to operate under Water Act and takeaction for disposal of domestic sewage after required treatment.

There are 163 Municipal Bodies in the State of Punjab including 10 Municipal Corporations. Inthese towns, 186 STPs would be installed. Out of which, 44 STPs have been completed and 42STPs are under installation.

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5.16 INDUSTRIAL INSPECTIONS, MONITORING OF WATER AND AIRThe status with respect to inspection of industries and monitoring of water and air during the

year 2013-14 is as under:

HO/RO

Total

Industriesinspected

13211

Industrial effluent analysis

2168

Groundwater samples

292

Surface Watersamples

995

Stacksamples

1800

Other samplings status is as under:

HO/RO AAQM monitoring Soil / Sludge monitoring Noise monitoringTotal 41480 17 235

5.17 PUBLIC GRIEVANCESThe status of various complaints received and redressed by the Board during the period under

report is as under:

S. No. Description Total

a Total number of complaints pending as on 1-4-2013 152

b Complaint received from Grievances Committees 25

c Complaint received from CM/other Ministers Office 2

d Complaint received through ECO Sampark 134

e Complaint received through Public Grievances Portal Government of Punjab 19

f Complaint received directly in PPCB 654

g No. of complaints disposed off 832

h Complaints pending as on 31.3.2014 154

5.18 PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE STAFF OF THE BOARDThe Board is in the process of creating and providing its own infrastructure by way of constructing

its own office buildings in first phase and, then, going in for housing infrastructure for its employees.The upto date status of the above is as under:

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A. Current Status as on 31-3-2014

S.N. Station Plot Size Status

1 Sangrur 1000 Sq. yards RO, Sangrur is operating from its own building.

2 Hoshiarpur 1000 Sq. yards RO, Hoshiarpur is operating from its own building.

3 SAS Nagar 570 Sq. yards Nodal Office, SAS Nagar is operating from its own building.

4 Amritsar 1050 Sq. yards RO, Amritsar is operating from its own building.

5 Patiala -- RO, Patiala is operating in the main building of theBoard at Nabha Road, Patiala.

B. Action to be taken for providing Infrastructure :

S.N Station Plot Size Status1 Jalandhar 1530.72 Sq. yds Zonal Office, Jalandhar and Regional Office,

Jalandhar are operating in private rented buildings.The plot was purchased by the Board in the year2002 for constructing its own office building.

The work of construction of office building of the Boardat Jalandhar has been allotted to PSIEC and thePSIEC has further allotted work to M/s Gulzar SinghNagi, 2207, Urban Estate, Phase-II, Dugri Road,Ludhiana and the construction work of the building hasalready been started and is likely to be completed byJune, 2014.

2 Ludhiana 1367.77 Sq. yds 2 Zonal Offices and 4 Regional Offices at Ludhianaare operating in private rented buildings.. The plot waspurchased by the Board in the year 2002 forconstructing its own office building.

The work of construction of office building of the Boardat Ludhiana has been allotted to PSIEC and thePSIEC has further allotted work to M/s Gulzar SinghNagi, 2207, Urban Estate, Phase-II, Dugri Road,Ludhiana and the construction work of the building hasalready been started and is likely to be completed byMarch, 2015.

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C. Future ProposalWith the on going expansion process in the Board, it needs better infrastructural facilities for its

employees for performing their official duties expeditiously. The future proposal details for the year2014-15 are as under:-

The Board will try to complete the construction of the office buildings at Ludhiana and Jalandharduring the year 2014-15.

The Board will take up the matter with the Punjab State Industries and Exports Corporation,Chandigarh during this year to provide plots in the industrial areas in Mandi Gobindgarh andBathinda District Head Quarter for providing proper infrastructural facility to the Board employeesat these places for performing their official duties expeditiously.

The Board will take up the matter with the Improvement Trust, Faridkot during this year to provideplot in Faridkot District Head Quarter for providing proper infrastructural facility to the Boardemployees at these places for performing their official duties expeditiously.

5.19 SITE APPRAISAL COMMITTEE – CUM - STATE COMPETENT AUTHORITYAs per the Press Note 17 (1984 series) of the Government of India, 20 categories of highly

polluting industries in Large & Medium sector are required to obtain clearance of site fromEnvironmental Angle. For this purpose, the Govt. of Punjab has constituted a State CompetentAuthority-cum-Site Appraisal Committee (SCA-cum-SAC) of which the Principal Secretary to Govt.of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment is its Chairman and the Chairman ofthe Punjab Pollution Control Board is its Member Secretary. Any industry covered under thesecategories of industries is required to submit an application(10 copies) on the prescribed format tothe Member Secretary (SCA-cum-SAC) C/O Punjab Pollution Control Board, Nabha Road, Patiala.The application should be accompanied by the documents/enclosures as mentioned in the applicationform and the application form is available on the Official Website of Punjab Pollution Control Board.

During the period under report, the Committee has performed well and the progress is as under:

1 SCA CASESSite Clearances from Environmental Angle for conversion of their Letter of Intent into 02Industrial License granted

2 SAC CASESSite Clearances granted to various industrial projects granted 23

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5.20 MEGA PROJECTSAs per the provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006, the environmental clearance

process for new projects has to pass through the four stages which in sequential order are:

Stage (1)… Screening (Only for Category ‘B’ projects and activities) Stage (2)… Scoping Stage (3)… Public Consultation Stage (4)… Appraisal

“Public Consultation” refers to the process by which the concerns of local affected persons andothers who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts of the project or activity are ascertainedwith a view to taking into account all the material concerns in the project or activity design asappropriate. All Category ‘A’ and Category B1 projects or activities shall undertake PublicConsultation, except the following:

(a) Modernization of irrigation projects [item 1(c) (ii) of the Schedule].

(b) All projects or activities located within industrial estates or parks [item 7(c) of the Schedule]approved by the concerned authorities, and which are not disallowed in such approvals.

(c) Expansion of Roads and Highways [item 7 (f) of the Schedule] which do not involve anyfurther acquisition of land.

(cc) Maintenance dredging provided the dredged material shall be disposed within port limits.

(d) All Building or Construction projects or Area Development projects (which do not contain anycategory 'A' projects and Activities) and Townships [item 8 (a) and 8 (b)] in three schedule tothe notification).

(e) All Category ‘B2’ projects and activities.

(f) All projects or activities concerning National, Defence and Security or involving other strategicconsiderations as determined by the Central Government.

(ii) The Public Consultation shall ordinarily have two components comprising of:

(a) a public hearing at the site or in its close proximity- district wise, to be carried out in themanner prescribed in Appendix IV, for ascertaining concerns of local affected persons;

(b) obtain responses in writing from other concerned persons having a plausible stake in theenvironmental aspects of the project or activity.

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(iii) the public hearing at, or in close proximity to, the site(s) in all cases shall be conducted by theState Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or the Union territory Pollution Control Committee(UTPCC) concerned in the specified manner and forward the proceedings to the RegulatoryAuthority concerned within 45 (forty five) days of a request to the effect from the applicant.

(iv) in case the State Pollution Control Board or the Union territory Pollution Control Committeeconcerned does not undertake and complete the public hearing within the specified period,and/or does not convey the proceedings of the public hearing within the prescribed perioddirectly to the Regulatory Authority concerned as above, the Regulatory Authority shall engageanother public agency or authority which is not subordinate to the Regulatory Authority, tocomplete the process within a further period of forty five days.

In consonance to the provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006, the Board in the year2013-14 conducted the public hearings of the projects as shown in the Chart given below:

Public Hearings of the various industrial projects conducted 57

5.21 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION SQUADIn compliance of the decision taken in the 85th meeting of the Board held on 18.1.1994, two

Environmental Protection Squads (EPSs) have been constituted in the Board w.e.f. 7.2.1994 with aview to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of the pollution control devices by the industry.Each EPS is headed by a Senior Environmental Engineer of the Board and is assisted byEnvironmental Engineers and Assistant Environmental Engineers, Assistant Scientific Officers andnecessary supporting staff.

FUNCTIONS OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION SQUARD To monitor the status of pollution which includes industrial as well as other sources.

To collect samples and get them analyzed.

To prepare detailed inspection reports on the prescribed format.

To confirm the data/information collected during the inspection with the record files of the industrialunits/local bodies.

To record definite recommendations for action required to be taken by the Board.

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1. During the period under report, the Board monitored numbers of industrial units by conductingsurprise checks by constituting special teams of the officers of the Board from Head Office onworking days as well as on holidays to check whether the industries are operating their pollutioncontrol devices or not and also to check whether the units are using their authorized outlet(s) orotherwise. The results are positive and on many occasions, the units have been found to beoperating their pollution control devices and are using their authorized outlet(s). The Board hastaken action against the units for violating the provisions of the Environmental Laws who havebeen found in defaults. All units were closed under the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 andthe Air Act, 1981 respectively by disconnecting their electric connections. As per the policy ofthe Board, the industrial unit is allowed to restart its industrial processes only if it operates thepollution control devices to the satisfaction of the Board.

5.22 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL

5.22.1 Under the Water Act, 1974During the period under report, the Board has been able to get installed 197 effluent treatment

plants to treat the waste water arising from the industrial plants and 225 units have providedrecirculation systems in order to conserve water.

5.22.2 Under the Air Act, 1981During the period under report, the Board has been able to get installed 830 air pollution

control devices to contain the emissions arising from the industrial plants.

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CHAPTER – 6

LEGAL ACTION

6.1 Complaints filed by the Board under the various ActsThe main objective of the Board under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 amended

upto date, is to control water and air pollution in order to restore the wholesomeness of water and air.The policy of the Board is to persuade the industries to install the pollution control devices. But, theBoard has to initiate legal proceedings against such recalcitrant units where persuasion fails andthe industries failed to provide the adequate & appropriate pollution control devices.

The overall status of the legal cases launched by the Board as on 31.03.2014 is as under:

Sr. Description Under Water Under Air Under TotalNo. Act, 1974 Act, 1981 Environment

(Protection)Act, 1986

1. Total number of prosecutions launched 699 260 87 1046

2. Number of cases in which final orders have beenpassed out of Sr. No. 1 608 251 3 862

DECISIONS :(Out of Sr. No. 2)

(i) In favour of the Board 108 41 3 152

(ii) Against the Board 228 126 - 354

(iii) Dismissed in default 33 16 - 49

(iv) Consigned to record 41 28 - 69

(v) Number of cases withdrawn by the Boardwhere the industries have complied withthe provisions of the Act. 186 37 - 223

(vi) Number of cases where the Court hasgiven time for making pollution controlarrangements 12 03 - 15

3 Number of cases pending in the Court 91 9 84 184

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Status of legal cases in Hon’ble Supreme Court of India

1 No. of cases filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in which PPCBis a party relating to previous years 3

2 New Cases filed by the Board or against the Board 4

3 No. of cases decided during the period under report 2

4 No. of cases decided against the Board Nil

5 No. of cases decided in favour of the Board Nil

6 No. of cases pending in the Apex Court as on 31.03.2014 5

Status of legal cases in Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

1 No. of cases filed in the Hon’ble High Court in which PPCB is a party(CWPs / PILs) relating to previous year filed by the Board or against the Board. 47

2 No. of cases filed against the Board during the year 5


3a No. of cases decided against the Board Nil

3b No. of cases decided in favour of the Board 20

4 No. of cases pending in the Hon’ble Court as on 31-3-2014 32

Status of Cases in Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, New Delhi

1 No. of cases filed in the Hon’ble NGT in which PPCB is a party relating to previousyear filed by Board or against the Board 25

2 No. of cases filed against the Board during the year 15


3a No. of cases decided against the Board 1


4 No. of cases pending in the Hon’ble NGT as on 31-3-2014 24

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Punjab State Human Rights Commission Cases

1 No. of cases filed in the PSHRC against PPCB 21

2 No. of cases whereby the replies are under preparation in the Board 1


3a No. of cases decided against the Board 0


4 No. of cases pending in the PSHRC as on 1-4-2014 13

Cases under Right to Information Act, 2005 (From 1/1/2013 to 31/12/2013)

No. ofrequestsreceived

552

Decisions whereapplications for

informationrejected

8

Totalregistration

fee collected

Rs.

5,210

Totaladditional

fee collected

Rs.

12,705

Total penaltylevied &collected

Rs.

0

No. of cases wheredisciplinary actiontaken against any

officer in respect ofadministration of RTI

0

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

The Punjab Pollution Control Board has been consistently endeavoring to generate massawareness about the danger of pollution and to secure public involvement in controlling industrialand other types of pollution and preserving the environmental balance. Although environmentalconsciousness amongst the people is growing, it is still in a nascent state. The people are notproperly informed what pollution is, how important is environment in their daily life, what happens inthe ecological system if pollution of water, air and sound goes unabated and that environment pollutionis a dangerous enemy to their progress and more so to their posterity. Legal actions against thosewho create pollution through their economic and other activities and actions taken by the Administrationand other Government agencies to control pollution are not enough to fight against the menace ofdifferent types of pollution. Unless the values of a pollution free environment and consciousnessabout the rights and duties towards making the environment free from pollution can be inculcated inthe minds of the people, no tangible success can be achieved.

7.1 MASS AWARENESSThe Board put in great efforts to create awareness amongst the masses during the year

2013-14. The details are as under:

7.1.1. World Environment Day- 5th June, 2013The State Level function of World Environment Day was organized at SAS Nagar. The Theme

of the World Environment Day was “THINK-EAT-SAVE” Dr. S.S.Dhillon, Former Dean, Punjabi University,Patiala was the key-note speaker. Sh. Ravinder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Boardwas the Chief Guest. The industrialist from all corners of Punjab participated in this mega event.

7.1.2 Poster, Booklets & Banners1. On the theme of World Environment Day-2013, Posters were printed and distributed

amongst the public and school children.2. Banners regarding air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution were displayed at

important locations of various cities/towns of the State including industrial areas to create environmentawareness among the public and industrial units.

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7.1.3 Advertisement Campaign in News PapersPamphlets through news papers were distributed to create environment awareness among

the public and industrial units.

7.2 TRAININGSDuring the year under report, 22 officers / officials of the Board deputed for various training

courses / seminars / workshops etc. in India and local, in order to cope up with the latest knowledgeavailable in the field of environment and its pollution control. The detail is as under:-

Sr. Name and designation Duration of Venue Subject of TrainingNo. of Officers/ Officials Training1. Dr. Satpal Verma, 16-19th Hyderabad Program on “NABL Accreditation of

Scientific Officer April, 2013 Laboratory based on ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 (Awareness, Documentationand Effective Implementation)”

2. Sh. Jaswinder Singh, 09-10th New Delhi FICCI 3rd Technical Conference onASO May, 2013 “Air Pollution Control & Monitoring –

Issues & Solutions”3. Sh. Pardeep Thakur, 09-10th New Delhi FICCI 3rd Technical Conference on

ASO May, 2013 “Air Pollution Control and Monitoring– Issues & Solutions”

4. Sh. Parveen Saluja, 24-26th Hyderabad Training Program on “EnvironmentalA.E.E. June, 2013 Impact Assessment – Good Practices”

5. Mrs. Rajwant Kaur, 24-29th Thapar 6-days training program on Water andScientific Assistant June, 2013 Technology Wastewater Analysis

Campus, Patiala6. Mr. Dalbir Singh, 24-29th Thapar 6-days training program on Water and

Scientific Assistant June, 2013 Technology Wastewater AnalysisCampus, Patiala

7. Miss. Maninder Kaur, 24-29th Thapar 6-days training program on Water andScientific Assistant June, 2013 Technology Wastewater Analysis

Campus, Patiala8. Sh. Sukhdev Singh, 09-11th Hyderabad Training Program on “Selection,

A.E.E. July, 2013 Design, Operation and Maintenanceof Air Pollution Control Equipment”

9. Sh. Kamaljit Singh, 24-26th Hyderabad Training Program on “Best PracticesA.E.E. July, 2013 in Hazardous Waste Management –

A Legal and Simulation approach”

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10. Sh. Harpal Singh, 12-14th Hyderabad Training program on “CurrentA.E.E. August, 2013 Requirements in EIA – Process and

Procedures (As per MoEF Guidelines)11. Sh. Rajesh Kumar, 29-31st Hyderabad Training Program on “E-Waste

A.E.E. August, 2013 Management and Recycling – TheImpending Challenge”

12. Sh. Vijay Kumar, 03-06th Hyderabad Training program on “EffluentA.E.E. September, 2013 Treatment Technologies and Water

Footprint in Dairy Industry”13. Er. Harwinder Singh, 11-15th NITTTR, STC on "Green and Energy Efficient

E.E. November, 2013 Chandigarh Buildings"14. Er. Vijay Gupta, 11-15th NITTTR, STC on "Green and Energy Efficient

A.E.E. November, 2013 Chandigarh Buildings"15. Sh. Raj Kumar Goyal, 11-15th Raipur Training program on "Conjunctive use

E.E. November, 2013 of surface and ground water"16. Er. Arun Kakkar, 23rd Delhi Workshop on "Polluted River

E.E. December, 2013 Stretches – Preparation of Action Plan"17. Er. G.S. Gill, E.E. 23rd Delhi Workshop on "Polluted River

E.E. December, 2013 Stretches – Preparation of Action Plan"18. Er. Samarjit Goyal, 06-08th Mumbai Conference on "3rd Industrial Green Chemistry

S.E.E. December, 2013 World Convention and Ecosystem19. Er. S.S. Matharu, 06-08th Mumbai Conference on "3rd Industrial Green Chemistry

E.E. December, 2013 World Convention and Ecosystem20. Er. Sandeep Behal, 07-09th Hyderabad "Environmental Issues, Challenges

E.E. January, 2014 and Solutions for Thermal PowerPlants"

21. Er. Tejwant Singh Gill, 16-17th Nagpur Invitation for "International SymposiumE.E. January, 2014 on Halogenated Persistent Organic

Pollutants"22. Sh. Harbir Singh, 03-05th New Delhi Training program on “Technical

S.E.E. March, 2014 Solutions and Management Aspectsof Common Effluent Treatment Plants(CETPs)”

23. Sh. Kuldeep Singh, 03-05th New Delhi Training programme on “TechnicalE.E. March, 2014 Solutions and Management Aspects

of Common Effluent Treatment Plants(CETPs)”

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7.3 Seminars / Workshops / Painting Competition etc. The Painting Competitions/Declamation Contests on theme of World Environment Day 2013

were organized at the Regional Office level and the winners of the contest were awarded at theState level function.

A Tree Plantation campaign was organized throughout the State during rainy season.

The Board took the initiative to get the ban on the burning of paddy/wheat straw in open fieldsnotified under section 19 (5) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act), 1981.

The Board took the initiative by giving colored advertisements in the vernacular newspapers tosensitize the farmers regarding ill effects of burning of paddy/wheat straw in open fields. Duringthe last five years, the Board has spent more than 52 lac on the advertisements for this cause.

The Board actively participated in the two day Summit organized by Deptt. of Science, Technology& Environment, Govt. of Punjab on 3-4 Jan, 2014 chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Punjabto discuss the draft policy on the utilization of paddy/wheat straw in the State of Punjab whereexperts, stakeholders and different Govt./Non-Govt. Organizations participated to give theirvaluable ideas.

At the Regional/Head Officer level, the Board officers put exhibitions and gave lecture to sensitizethe farmers regarding the ill effects of the straw burning, in Kissan Melas organized by KrishiVigyan Kendars and Punjab Agriculture University.

The Board Officers participated in various Television & Radio talks/discussions on the variousaspects of environmental pollution.

The Board put an exhibition in the four day Progressive Agricultural Summit at Chapparchiri(SAS Nagar) from 16-19 Feb, 2014.

7.4 Interaction Meets of Regional Offices of Board with EntrepreneursThe Board advises, guides, encourages, persuades & helps the industry in putting up effluent

treatment plants and air pollution control devices to control pollution and in taking other measures toprevent or reduce pollution.

The Board also imparts guidance to industries through seminars / monthly interaction meets /awareness campaigns.

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In order to speed up hassle free service to the entrepreneurs and to have close liaison withthem for addressing their grievances, the Board has desired that all its Regional Offices shouldhave interaction meet with entrepreneurs of their jurisdiction for this purpose every month with reporton the results.

The details of the action taken by the respective Regional Offices of the Board during theperiod under report are as under:

# Regional ReportOffice

1 Bathinda On the occasion of 'World Environment Day' painting competition wasorganized on 27/5/2013.

An Interaction Meet was organized on 20/9/2013 to apprise the Brick KilnAssociation regarding provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 toobtain environmental clearance as well as compliance of code of practiceprescribed by the Board.

A camp was organized on 22/1/2014 with the help of NGOs to apprise theindustries regarding documents required for obtaining NOC as well asconsent to operate under the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 & the AirAct, 1981.

Meetings were organized on 16/2/2014, 1/3/2014, 20/3/2014 & 22/3/2014with the Rice Millers Association regarding adoption of new code of practiceto be followed by rice shellers / saila plants and for applying consents online.

2. Ludhiana 5 teams with one officer in each team surveyed the 120 dyeing industries inthe month of June / July, 2013 to guide the industries for waste minimizationand to remove the common small discrepancies in their effluent treatmentplants and to upgrade them wherever required.

An Interaction Meet was organized on 16/9/2013 to apprise the Brick KilnOwners regarding provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 toobtain environmental clearance as well as compliance of code of practiceprescribed by the Board.

An awareness camp was organized on 18/9/2013 to apprise the Consumers/ Bulk Consumers regarding their obligations towards the compliance ofprovisions of the E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.

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Awareness camps were organized on 9/11/2013, 20/11/2013 & 28/11/2013to guide the industries regarding wastewater minimization.

Awareness camps were organized on 16/12/2013 & 17/12/2013 to guidethe industries regarding wastewater minimization.

A camp was organized at United Cycle Parts Association, Gill Road,Ludhiana on 16/12/2013 for giving necessary guidance to the industries andconsent / hazardous waste cases industries were also received.

Another camp was organized at Chamber of Industries & CommerceUndertaking (CICU), Focal Point, Phase-V, Ludhiana on 17/12/2013 & 20/12/2013 for giving necessary guidance to the industries located in FocalPoints and surrounding area and the industries had also submitted consent/hazardous waste cases during camp.

A monthly meeting with the Members of Association of Dyeing Industries ofBahadurke Road & Tajpur Road was conducted to pursue the industry toinstall common effluent treatment plant for dyeing industries.

3. Patiala Tehsil level meetings were organized at Patiala, Rajpura and Nabha with theRice Millers Association regarding adoption of new code of practice to befollowed by rice shellers / saila plants and for applying consents online.

A training-cum-workshop was organized to educate the members of theIndian Medical Association, Patiala regarding online submission ofapplication for obtaining authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste(Management & Handling) Rules, 1998.

A meeting was convened with the Battery Dealers of Distt. Patiala to apprisethem regarding their obligations towards the compliance of the Batteries(Management & Handling) Rules, 2001.

A meeting was held with the owners of the marriage palaces. During meeting,all were apprised regarding provisions of the Noise (Regulation & Control)Rules, 2005.

4. Hoshiarpur During October 2013, a camp was organized to guide the owners of thebrick kiln for the applying for environmental clearance required underNotification dated 14.09.2006 issued by MoEF, New Delhi for mining of thebrick earth to be used by the BKO for the manufacturing of tiles / bricks.

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About 175 BKOs attended the camp and completed applications for obtainingenvironmental clearance and the same were submitted to the CompetentAuthority.

A camp was organized on 14.11.2013 & during December 2013 to guidethe Rice Sheller Industries to apply for obtaining consents to operate underthe Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 and also advised to adopt theamended code of practice as notified by the Government vide order dated15.10.2013.

A meeting was convened with the owners of the marriage palaces / hotels toapprise them regarding obtaining of consents to operate under the WaterAct, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 as well as installation of sewage treatmentplant (STP) for the treatment of wastewater generated by the marriagepalaces / hotels. The issue regarding compliance of the Noise Pollution(Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 was also talked about.

5. Amritsar An interaction meets were conducted with the Industrial Associations ofAmritsar regarding implementation of Pollution Control Laws.

6. Sangrur On the occasion of 'World Environment Day', to create the awareness amongthe public and industrial units regarding control of pollution, pamphlets throughnews papers were distributed and banners / slogan were displaced at theprominent places of cities of district Sangrur & Barnala.

A noise monitoring cell committee at District Level has been constituted andmeetings are being convened regarding compliance of Noise Rules & useof recycled Plastic Carry Bags as per the provisions of EPA,1986.

A painting competition was organized at Govt. High School, Handiya, Distt.Barnala. During painting competition, all the students were apprised regardingill-effects of burning of wheat straw, use of re-cycled carry bags for food stuffsas well as affects of noise pollution. An appeal was made to all the studentsto plant more trees, so as to save the environment and make it pollution free.

A meeting was held with the owners of the marriage palaces. During meeting,all were apprised regarding provisions of the Noise (Regulation & Control)Rules, 2005 and the prohibition orders passed by the District Administrationu/s 144 of CrPC regarding use of loud speakers / DJ system from 10.00 pm

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to 6.00 am. All the marriage palace owners were requested not to allow thepersons to use DJ System from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am or other noise operatingsystem in their premises. The members present were also requested toprovide display board at the entrance of the palace to the effect that the useof DJ system or any other noise operating system is prohibited from 10.00pm to 6.00 am. They were also advised during meeting that permission fromCompetent Authority regarding use of DJ system must be obtained duringthe booking of the marriage function.

An Interaction Meet was organized on 16/9/2013 to apprise the Members ofAssociation of Rice Shellers regarding provisions of latest notification dated15/10/2013 regarding code of practice to be followed by rice shellers / sailaplants and for applying consents online.

An Interaction Meet was organized on 10/4/2013 to apprise the Members ofLead Acid Battery Association regarding their responsibility towardscompliance of provisions of the Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules,2001.

An Interaction Meet was organized on 22/9/2013 to apprise the Brick KilnAssociation regarding provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 toobtain environmental clearance as well as compliance of code of practiceprescribed by the Board.

7. Jalandhar A Camp was organized on 25/5/2013 to provide guidance to the Membersof Indian Dental Association for applying authorization online. During camp,56 HCFs applied for authorization and the same were granted on the spot.

A Camp was organized on 20/7/2013 & 21/3/2014 to guide the members ofElectroplating Association to reduce the quantity of waste water generation,proper maintenance of record, for applying consent online and shifting ofprevious hazardous waste to TSDF.

8 Camps were organized from October 2013 to February 2014 to guide theMembers of Phagwara Association to authorization under the HazardousWaste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008online and 70 industries applied for the same and consequently grantedauthorization.

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The Camps were organized on 13/10/2013 & 16/11/2013 to pursue themembers of Cupola Furnace Association Goraya to install air pollution controldevices and apply for consent to operate online under the Air (Prevention &Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention & Control ofPollution) Act, 1974.

The Camps were organized on 13/10/2013 & 16/11/2013 to pursue the membersof Cupola Furnace Association Phillaur to install air pollution control devicesand apply for consent to operate online under the Air (Prevention & Control ofPollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

An Awareness camp was organized on 20/9/2013 to apprise the Brick KilnAssociation regarding provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 toobtain environmental clearance.

The Awareness camps were organized on 11/5/2013 & 17/8/2013 to apprisethe Members of Plastic Association regarding their obligations under theprovisions of the Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.

The awareness camps were organized on 11/1/2014 & 24/1/2014 to apprisethe Members of Association of Rice Shellers regarding provisions of latestnotification dated 15/10/2013 regarding code of practice to be followed byrice shellers / saila plants and for applying consents online.

The Awareness camps were organized on 18/8/2013, 16/11/2013 & 24/12/2013 to apprise the Members of Lead Acid Battery Association regardingtheir responsibility towards compliance of provisions of the Batteries(Management & Handling) Rules, 2001.

The awareness camps were organized on 13/7/2013, 24/8/2013 & 25/11/2013 to guide the members of Jalandhar Industrial Focal Point Extn.Association to apply online for obtaining consent to operate under the WaterAct, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 and authorization under the Hazardous Waste(Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

The awareness camps were organized on 23/1/2014, 8/2/2014 & 15/3/2014to guide the members of Northern Chamber of Small & Medium Industries toapply online for obtaining consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 &the Air Act, 1981 and authorization under the Hazardous Waste(Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

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A Camp was organized on 17/8/2013 to provide guidance to the Membersof Indian Medical Association, Jalandhar for applying authorization online.

8. Batala A camp was organized at Pathankot on 26.09.2013 and at Batala on27.09.2013 to guide the brick kiln owners for obtaining consents of the Board.

A camp was organized at the Regional Office, Batala on 12.10.2013 to guidethe brick kiln owners to complete the application form for obtainingenvironment clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification dated14/9/2006.

A camp was organized at Gurdaspur on 13.11.2013 and Regional Office,Batala on 14.11.2013 to guide the members of Marriage Palace Associationfor obtaining consents of the Board.

All the stone crushers / screeners operating under the jurisdiction of RegionalOffice, Batala were visited in the last week of October, 2013 and 1st week ofNovember, 2013 and were guided to comply with the code of practice notifiedfor the stone crushers / screening plants by the Government.

A camp was organized at Gurdaspur on 13.12.2013 to guide the rice shellers/ saila plants owners for obtaining consents of the Board and to follow theamended code of practice notified by the Government on 15.10.2013.

A meeting was conducted on 26.12.2013 at the Regional Office, Batala withthe Members of Association of Cupola Furnace and were guided to provideAPCD and to obtain consents / authorization of the Board.

All the rice shellers / saila plants were visited door to door in the month ofJanuary, 2014 and were guided them to follow the amended code of practicenotified by the Government on 15.10.2013 and to obtain the consents of theBoard.

25 no. cupola furnace units, who had not installed the air pollution controldevice, were visited during February, 2014 and were guided them to installthe air pollution control device and to obtain the consents / authorization ofthe Board.

9. Sri Fatehgarh An Interaction Meet was organized on 30/9/2013 to apprise the Brick KilnOwners regarding provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 toobtain environmental clearance as well as compliance of code of practiceprescribed by the Board.

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10. Faridkot A painting competition was organized on the theme 'Think-Eat-Save'regarding World Environment Day on 25.05.2013 at Baba Farid SeniorSecondary Public School, Faridkot.

3 no. Camps were held with IMA Associations at Moga, Ferozepur & Faridkotto aware the HCFs their obligations towards the compliance of provisions ofthe Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 so as tohandle the bio medical waste scientifically.

The meetings were conducted with battery dealers at Kotkapura, Moga,Fazilka & Ferozepur to aware them regarding their responsibility under theBatteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001.

A camp was organized to guide the rice shellers / saila plants owners forobtaining consents of the Board and to follow the amended code of practicenotified by the Government on 15.10.2013.

Meeting was held with saila plants representatives to aware them for disposalof their trade effluent onto land for plantation and not to discharge the effluentthrough mobile tankers at unknown places.

Interaction Meets were organized to apprise the Brick Kiln Owners regardingprovisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 to obtain environmentalclearance as well as compliance of code of practice prescribed by the Board.

11. SAS Nagar On the eve of the World Environment Day, 2013, a rally of students of GuruNanak Foundation Public School, Chappercheri and staff of M/s PunjabTractors Ltd., SAS Nagar was organized from Village Chappercheri to thepremises of Guru Nanak Foundation Public School, Chappercheri to makethe general public aware regarding ill effects of pollution on the human beings.A painting competition based on theme of World Environment Day “Think,Eat and Save” was also held in the school, in which about 100 studentsparticipated.

The meetings were held with Focal Point, Dera Basi Association memberson 29/04/2013, 09/09/2013 and 23/10/2013 meetings were held under theChairmanship of the SEE, ZP-I, Patiala to ask the industries of Dera Bassiarea to curb the water pollution in Dhabi Nallah.

A meeting was held with Pharmaceuticals/Chemical Units located at DeraBassi on 22/07/2013 for the installation of Common Effluent Treatment Plant

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(CETP) so as to monitor the effluent quality at one outlet rather than monitoringnumber of outlets. The land for this plant has been identified and the MoEFhas issued TOR for this CETP and rapid EIA study has been started at site.

The meetings were held with Brick Kiln Owners of District SAS Nagar andRoopnagar on 25/09/2013 and 26/09/2013 at Dera Bassi and Roopnagar,respectively for creating awareness and to guide them as to how theenvironmental clearance as required under the EIA notification dated 14/09/2006 for the excavation of soil for the manufacturing of bricks, is to beobtained.

A meeting was held with Rice Sheller Associations of the District SAS Nagarand Roopnagar on 02/01/2014 for adopting the amended code of practiceas per new notification issued by the Govt. of Punjab on 15/10/2013.

The meetings were held with Owners of Marriage Palaces in the month ofNovember, 2013 and they were apprised regarding statutory requirementsto be followed by them.

An interaction meet was held on 26/10/2013 with the children of ShashtriPublic School, Phase-II, SAS Nagar regarding the celebration of pollutionfree ‘Diwali’. The NGO ‘Serving Earth Society, Punjab’ was also associatedin this interaction meet and the children were apprised regarding the ill effectsof the air as well as noise pollution caused due to the bursting of fire crackers.

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CHAPTER – 8

WATER CESS COLLECTIONThe Punjab Pollution Control Board charges fees from industries for the analytical exercises

carried out in the Board’s laboratories for assessing the quality of their emission and effluent level.Board also collects the Water Cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries,local authorities and other bodies on behalf of Government of India.

During the year 2013-14, the Punjab Pollution Control Board collected Water Cess of Rs.1788.16 lacs including arrears. The Region wise details of water cess collected is given below:

Name of Water Cess Water Cess Water Cess Total Water % CollectionRegional Targets Arrear Collection Collection Collection of Water

Office (Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs) Cess

1 2 3 4 5 6

Patiala 49.50 0.00 46.05 46.05 93.03%

Sangrur 90.00 0.00 90.04 90.04 100.04%

Mohali 823.00 0.00 750.03 750.03 91.13%

Jalandhar 165.00 0.00 165.22 165.22 100.13%

Hoshiarpur 100.00 0.00 103.06 103.06 103.06%

Bathinda 110.00 9.05 110.22 119.27 108.43%

Faridkot 45.00 0.00 45.01 45.01 100.02%

Ludhiana-1 43.00 0.00 43.13 43.13 100.30%

Ludhiana-2 43.00 0.00 43.05 43.05 100.12%

Ludhiana-3 105.00 0.00 105.12 105.12 100.11%

Ludhiana-4 70.00 0.00 70.16 70.16 100.23%

Amritsar 100.00 0.00 100.10 100.10 100.10%

Fatehgarh Sahib 18.00 0.00 16.80 16.80 93.33%

Batala 110.00 0.00 91.12 91.12 82.84%

Total 1871.50 9.05 1779.11 1788.16 95.55%

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Collection of NOC Fee; Consent Fee; Sample Analysis FeeANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2013-14

(Rs. In lacs)

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6Regional Office Collection of Collection of Collection of Total Collection

consent to consent to consent to Consent of Samplesestablish fee operate fee operate fee Fee Analyses

under the under the (2+3+4) FeeWater Act Air Act

Sangrur 13.62 176.01 163.76 353.39 11.90Bathinda 37.26 201.69 221.65 460.60 14.22

Faridkot 15.15 138.09 151.68 304.92 22.50

Mohali 152.57 384.91 378.65 916.13 10.57

Patiala 31.16 199.14 260.77 491.07 5.45

Ludhiana-I 10.52 106.38 110.10 227.00 10.12

Ludhiana-II 17.28 182.38 165.61 365.17 7.06

Ludhiana-III 5.96 72.89 65.12 143.97 13.15

Ludhiana-IV 26.76 148.91 150.79 326.46 10.12

Jalandhar 20.82 188.82 205.77 415.41 16.81

Hoshiarpur 14.98 161.76 161.84 338.58 15.68

Amritsar 12.56 128.38 128.20 269.14 7.08

Fatehgarh Sahib 7.59 122.31 116.91 246.81 19.35

Batala 5.34 43.73 50.05 99.12 3.66

Total 371.57 2255.30 2330.90 4957.77 167.67

Add: Amt. received 37.56 55.25 42.99 135.80 31.19in Head Office

Add Consent fee recd. 694.31through e-payment gateway

Less Expenditure 0 0 0 0 7.93

Total Fee 409.13 2310.55 2373.89 5787.88 190.93

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Year Receipts Expenditure % of Expenditure over(Rs.) (Rs.) Receipts

2006-07 242062408.30 218905560.03 90.43

2007-08 198654593.74 122427979.41 61.62

2008-09 346695152.11 231493658.61 66.77

2009-10 551813418.08 273132426.14 49.50

2010-11 500617470.29 253732710.25 50.68

2011-12 580523677.56 314165432.74 54.11

2012-13 64,42,54,168.86 44,98,09,316.31 69.82

2013-14 88,20,82,102.48 1,24,22,84,550.56 140.84

Statement of Percentage of Expenditure over Receipts

Statement of Water Cess Remittances to MOEF

Year Assessment Collection Remittance Remittanceto MoEF by MoEF

Industries Others Industries Others

2006-07 1042,62,393 198,78,465 1077,48,081 207,58,376 1050,94,046 662,74,130

2007-08 1042,72,306 225,53,585 1112,29,471 201,22,365 1500,06,457 390,38,400

2008-09 1071,05,396 231,56,865 1250,42,538 225,45,170 1456,51,836 567,20,000

2009-10 850,17,857 231,56,865 1250,42,538 225,45,170 948,53,642 2234,01,872

2010-11 12,70,65,380 3,12,46,203 13,52,17,015 3,04,26,159 12,26,87,708 12,62,82,914

2011-12 14,12,11,636 3,32,14,447 14,43,22,630 2,69,41,084 16,47,43,174 7,53,50,166

2012-13 14,03,33,490 3,12,67,706 14,40,70,092 3,45,14,608 23,90,63,714 15,05,94,625

2013-14 13,89,47,245 2,85,57,588 14,75,85,013 3,12,30,675 18,12,96,566 20,45,30,971

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FINANCE & ACCOUNTSThe details of the accounts showing receipts and expenditure incurred by the Board during the

year 2013-14 are given in ANNEXURE-1.

CHAPTER – 9

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We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) at 31stMarch, 2014 along-with the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date. Thesefinancial statements are the responsibility of the Board’s management. Our responsibility is to expressan opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Auditing Standards generally accepted in India.Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, ontest check basis evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Anaudit also includes assessing the accounting principals used and significant estimates made bymanagement, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that ouraudit provides reasonable basis for our opinion.

1. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge andbelief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.

2. In our opinion, proper books of accounts have been maintained by the Board as far as appearsfrom our examination of books.

3. The Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure account and Receipt & Payments account dealtwith in this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.

4. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us,the said accounts read with following and notes on accounts attached hereto

a) Fixed Assets(i) The Board has not maintained sufficient records showing full particulars including

description, classification, quantitative details and situation of fixed assets in Head Officeand respective Unit / Division of the Board. In terms of information and explanationsgiven to us, the Board has conducted physical verification of some of the assets / class ofassets, therefore, no comments on discrepancies or variations, if any, have been offered.

(ii) The Lease / Title Deeds in respect of office building at Hoshiarpur and Amritsar -acquiredfrom Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Limited and office building at SAS

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Nagar Mohali acquired from Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority havenot been executed.

(iii) The Board does not have adequate internal control system with regard to identification ofimpaired, damaged and unserviceable assets at Balance Sheet date. Assessment isnot done at each Balance Sheet date as to whether there is any indication that animpairment loss recognized for an asset in the accounting period and impact thereof, ifany has not been dealt with in the books of accounts as required in Accounting Standard28 “Impairment of Assets” issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

(iv) The Board has not obtained comprehensive insurance cover of assets other than vehicles.

b) Investment in Punjab Wireless System Ltd.No provision for diminution in the value of investment of Rs. 45,00,000 invested in PunjabWireless System Ltd., a company under liquidation has been made in the financial statementsin accordance with Accounting Standard 13 “Accounting for Investments” issued by Institute ofChartered Accountants of India, therefore, aggregate value of investment is overstated andexcess of income over expenditure for the year is overstated to the extent of value diminished.

c) Internal Control with regard to recording of ReceiptsThe Board does not have adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of theBoard and the nature of operations.

d) TDS on ExpensesThe Board has not deducted tax in accordance with Chapter XVIIB of Income Tax Act, 1961 onthe payment of Rs.21,38,00,000/- on 26/04/2013 to PSIEC Chandigarh for construction ofbuilding at Jullandhar.

e) Unsecured interest free Loan to Punjab State Government of Rs. 20 CroreDuring the year Board has advanced unsecured interest free loan of Rs. 20 Crore to PunjabState Government. No sufficient explanation with regard to purpose of advance of loan, termsof repayment and whether the said loan advanced is in accordance with the authority andpower conferred to Board as per provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution Control) Act and Rules framed there under and

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no information with regard to utilization of said loan by Punjab State Government has beenprovided to us. In view of insufficient information and explanations, we cannot comment whetherthe said loan is prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Board and such advance is ultravires and beyond authority of the Board. Although during the course of audit the Board hasreceived back of Rs. 20.00 crore on 23.5.2014.

f) Non-Provision of river cleaning expense of Rs. 2.57 CroreDuring the year Board has sanctioned and paid a sum of Rs. 10.26 Crore towards installationof Sewage Treatment Plant (S.T.P.) in Dharamkoot, Moonak and Makhu. Board released sumof Rs. 2.57 Crore on 2nd September, 2013 and Rs. 7.69 Crore on 13th February, 2014. Sumof Rs. 7.69 Crore paid on 13th February, 2014 has been charged off to Income & Expenseaccount and whereas sum of Rs. 2.57 Crore paid on 2nd September, 2013 has been shown asadvance. No sufficient information and explanation in this regard has been provided by Board.In our opinion, the expenses are understated and advances and ‘Income over Expenses’ areoverstated to that extent.

g) Provision for rent payableBoard has not made provision for the rent of different buildigs for last quarter of the year forRs. 3,98,962/- in the financial statements, Therefore, Excess of Income over Expenses isoverstated and liabilities are understated to that extent.

h) Payment of Rs. 5 Crore to Punjab Ancient, Historical Monuments, ArchaeologicalSites and Cultural Maintenance BoardBoard has paid a sum of Rs. 5 Crore to Punjab Ancient, Historical Monuments, ArchaeologicalSites and Cultural Maintenance Board for maintenance of the historical buildings. Board hasnot provided any sufficient-explanation in respect of attainment of objects of the Board and inaccordance with ‘Functions of the Board’ as specified in Rule 17 (a) to (o).

i) Inconsistent accounting policy for charge off of expensesThe Board do not has uniform and consistent policy with regard to charging off of expenses toIncome & Expenditure account. The Board has charged off various expenses where the‘Utilization Certificate’ has not been received. Whereas, sum of Rs. 1.47 Crore , Rs. 2.57Crore and Rs. 4.00 Crore disclosed under the head other advances due to non-availability of‘Utilization Certificates’.

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Subject to above, the attached financial statements, give a true and fair view: -

a) In the case of Balance Sheet of the state of Affairs of the Board as on 31st March 2014,

b) in the case of Income & Expenditure Account of the excess of expenditure over income for theyear ended on that date, and

c) In the case of Receipt and payment for the year ended on said date.

In view of above the aggregated impact on assets, liabilities, income and expenditurecannot be quantified,

For Vinod Sumitra & Co.Chartered Accountants,Firm Regn. No. 014398N

Sd/-Place : Patiala Vinod BansalDate : Partner (M.No. 093341)

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Punjab Pollution Control BoardSIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NOTES ON ACCOUNTS FORMING PART OF

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH,2014.

A. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES :

1. Accounting ConventionsThe accompanying financial statements are prepared on historical cost basis and arebeing prepared on accrual basis, except as otherwise stated and as per practice followedby the Board in preceding years.

2. Fixed AssetsThe Fixed Assets are stated at historical cost and have been capitalized to the extent ofpayment made and are being booked at the time of payment and not on the day the assethas been put to use by the Board.

3. Depreciation on Fixed AssetsThe Depreciation on Leased and Owned Assets has been charged at rates prescribedin Income Tax Act, 1961 and Depreciation on fixed assets purchased after 30th Septemberis being charged on half yearly basis. Depreciation is charged on old assets accordingto written down value method.

Depreciation provided on assets “created during the year out of various grants has beencharged to “Capital Fund under various schemes”.

4. Revenue RecognitionIncome on account of NOC and Consent fee-is generally accounted for on cash “ basis.

5. Grants in AidPPCB is receiving certain grants from Govt. of India/CPCB for carrying out specific ^programme for depreciable fixed assets and’non depreciable assets are being creditedto account “Capital fund under various schemes” .

6. Retirement BenefitsThe PPCB has created a reserve fund for Leave Encashment and a pension fund withLIC of India for its employees. During the year Board has created additional ReserveFund of Rs. 59 Crore with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for disbursement ofpension to retired employees of Board and same has been charged off to Income &Expenditure Account.

The Board has taken Group Gratuity Policy from Life Insurance Corporation for its employees.

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B. NOTES ON ACCOUNTS :1. The PPCB has invested Rs. 45.00 Lac with Punjab Wireless Systems Limited in 1998.

PPCB has not received any dividend/return on this investment during the year. Therecovery of this investment seems to be doubtful because Punwire is under liquidation.No interest on this amount has been provided so far. No provision for diminution in thevalue has been made against this investment of Rs. 45.00 Lac.

2. Interest on loan given to staff has been accounted for on accrued basis in the books ofaccounts from the financial year 08-09. But interest pertaining to the financial years earlierthan the financial year ending 2008-09 has not been accounted for in the books of accountson accrual basis.

3. Depreciation provided on assets created during the year out of various grants amountingto Rs.20,47,521/- has been charged to “Capital Fund under various schemes”

4. The Board has received grants under different projects from Centre/State Governmentapart from various other agencies. A sum of Rs, 1,89,86,7307- remains unspent at theclose of the year. In addition to this, a sum of Rs. 28,10.562/- was recoverable grant-in-aid as on 31.3.2014.

5. The Board is maintaining a “e-payment of gateway” account in Punjab National Bank,Model Town, Patiala in which NOC and Consent fee is deposited by the Industries/Institutions through online. During the year an amount of Rs.27,71,35,485/- has beenreceived through online, out of which an amount of Rs.6,94,31,208/- has not been linkedas NOC/Consent fee by the industries/institutions and Board is not having any detail ofthe industries/institutions who have deposited the amount in this account. The Board hasconsidered this amount as NOC/Consent Fee and credited to Income & Expenditure Account.

6. In the opinion of the Board the value of current assets, loans and advances if realized inthe ordinary course of the business shall not be less than the amount at which they arestated in the Balance sheet.

7. Amount recoverable from and payable to various parties under various heads of accountsare subject to confirmations / reconciliation from concerned parties.

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8. The Water Cess Payable to Government of India as on 31.03.2014 and Accrued WaterCess Share : Receivable as on 31,03.2014 is subject to reconciliation.

9. PPCB has been granted registration under sec. 12A of Income Tax Act 1961 by theCommissioner of i Income Tax, Patiala.

10. Figures of the previous year have been regrouped and rearranged wherever considerednecessary to make them comparable with current year figures and correct presentation.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-Assistant Controller (F&A) Deputy Controller (F&A) Member Secretary

For Vinod Sumitra & Co.Chartered Accountants,Firm Regn. No. 014398N

Sd/-Place : Patiala Vinod BansalDate : Partner (M.No. 093341)

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