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Unit 5: Environmental Appraisal of Projects

Notes
1999 Notification for making 100% Utilization of Fly-ash made mandatory

2000 Municipal Solid Waste (M&H) Rules
2000 Ozone Depleting Substance (R&C) Rules

1999 Regulation on recycling of Waste Oil and Non-ferrous scrape
2000 Noise Pollution (Regulations and Control)

2001 Batteries (M&H) Rules

Jurisdiction of Environmental Legislation in India

1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Provide information to the SPCB
Provide access to the SPCB for taking samples
Allow entry to the SPCB to ascertain that the provisions of the Act are being compiled
with.

Responsibilities:
Obtain “Consent to Establish”
Obtain “Consent to Operate”
Apply for renewal of the “Consent to Operate” before the expiry of validity period

Consent to be deemed as granted automatically and unconditionally after four
months from the date of application already given or refused before this period
Refusal of “Consent” to be recorded in writing
Pay Water Cess as indicated in the assessment order

Affix water meters of the prescribed standards
Provide access to SPCB
Pay interest in case of delay in paying the Water Cess
Pay penalty for non-payment of Cess
Industry is entitled to 25% rebate if meeting certain conditions
2. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Comply with the conditions in the “Consent to Establish” or “Consent to Operate”
Not to discharge air pollutant(s) in excess of the prescribed standards
Furnish information to the SPCB of any accident or unforeseen act or event
Allow entry to the SPCB to ascertain that provisions of the Act are being complied
with
Provide information to enable SPCB to implement the Act
Provide access to the SPCB for taking samples

Comply with the directions issued in writing by the SPCB
Obtain “Consent to Establish”

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