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Annual Report 2011 - 2012 Annual Report 2011 - 2012 Gujarat Pollution Control Board Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector - 10 A, Gandhinagar - 382 010, Gujarat. Inauguration of CETP of New Palsana Industries Association at Baleshwar, Surat by Honorable MinisterShri Mangubhai Patel , (Forest and Environment), in presence of Dr. K. U. Mistry, Chairman, Gujarat Pollution Control Board. Inaugural ceremony of International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-11) at SVNIT campus, Surat organized by JERAD (Journal of Environmental Research and Development), SVNIT-Surat and GPCB-Gandhinagar. Annual Report 2011 - 2012 Gujarat Pollution Control Board Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector - 10 A, Gandhinagar - 382 010, Gujarat. Annual Report : 2011 - 2012 Preface The Gujarat Pollution Control Board – also known as GPCB – was constituted by the Government of Gujarat on 15th October, 1974, under section 4 or the Water Act, 1974. GPCB Continued its efforts towards environment protection and better pollution control management. During 2011-2012, GPCB has achieved many goals; some of which are stated below in brief: 1. New recruitment of 30 officers(technical) has been done in the workforce of GPCB. 2. Co-processing of Hazardous wastes was encouraged and recommended. Around 83,000 MT of such waste is co-processed so far in cement mills. 3. Detailed technical guidelines including action plans for pollution control are being monitored strictly. 4. Strict policy implementation has been adopted by the Board. Total 909 industries were directed to be closed down during the year and were allowed to restart after commitment or verifying the compliance. 5. Illegal discharge of effluents and other wastes were detected and removed. Illegal transport of hazardous wastes was strictly dealt with legal actions. 6. 73710 inspections and visits under environment protection laws have been carried out and precise directions are given to reduce the pollution. 7. During the year,2417 CTE and 1550 CCA were granted to industrial units. Total19992 samples were collected for analysis. 8. Total 60 environment public hearings were conducted across the state at the upcoming sites of new industries. 9. Pollution parameters like COD,BOD,NH3 N etc. have been reduced up to 50% to 70% at CETPs by many-fold efforts of the Board. Gujarat Pollution Control Board 10. Out of 364 applications for Environment Clearance (EC), 267 applications have been cleared during the year. 11. GPCB has continued to work as an advisory and supportive body for other SPCBs. MOU is signed with the Goa State Pollution Control Board to provide them the services as above. Other states are also inquiring for the same. 12. Inspite of the rise of industries in the State, there has been recorded 10-24% reduction in the ambient air quality parameters in industrial areas and the odour problem also is reduced by 70% in chemical cluster. 13. New CETPs have been approved and attempts are going on, for reduction in water pollution at Palsana, Narol, Jetpur, Sarigam,Vatva, Ankleshwar and Panoli. 14. Due to strict policy of closer due to pollution or non compliance for 15 days and revocation only after Undertaking for compliance within stipulated time and deposition of bank guarantee, industries are now becoming ready to install new pollution control machinery and to run it properly. 15. To control violation of the Biomedical Waste Rules, scheme of the bank guarantee to assure compliance limit has been introduced. 16. CCTV cameras and Internet control facilities in Narol area and Regional Office Ahmedabad have been established for taking immediate action just after detecting smokes from the stacks. The implementation of similar system has also been started in Surat. Project of new CETP for Narol industries has been initiated. 17. Special permission have been given for disposal of ammonia waste of Ankleswar, Panoli, Padara, and Vatva and for recycling it at Bhavnagar. 18. To control the pollution from shorter distance and to receive complaints at district levels from public thereby Annual Report : 2011 - 2012 saving time, energy and cost and to make available necessary guidance to the public, one new Regional Office has been opened at Jetpur. At present, general public gets contact of the Board from 22 offices. 19. Thousands of pending applications have been cleared and the recovery of Lacs of rupees is made possible by the Board though development of system, for fast disposal of the pending cases by monthly meetings and 21 new Forms. Regular Data Bank is being prepared through new inspection format and by monthly and annual reports required from industries for pollution and its control. 20. More literature has been published by the Board to be useful to the public. Rise is made in Guajarati/English articles being published in magazines. 21. The credibility of the Board activities has been increased due to recognition by NABL to the Central Laboratory of the Board at Gandhinagar.GPCB is the only pollution control board in country to have this recognition. 22. Gujarat was the first State in publishing guidelines in 2010 for project proponents for preparation of EIA reports. Second edition of these guidelines is prepared during the year. Public awareness plays key role in environment protection. The Board has given prime importance to programs for public awareness. During the year under report, the Board has organized many awareness programmes including posters exhibition, paryvaran rath yatra ,seminars in major towns/cities and educating all concerned people including medical and para medical persons for effective implementation of Municipal Solid waste, Bio Medical Waste, Plastic waste issues, noise pollutions, etc. The Board through its all Regional Offices, co-ordinates with the District Authorities and also participates in various District Level programmes Gujarat Pollution Control Board viz. District level mock drill, video conferences held by the District administration, District Collectors and Municipal Corporations, programmes of Vibrant Gujarat, Nirmal Gujarat, Consumer Protection Committee etc. The Lok Darbars/Gram Sabha meeting have helped in addressing the public at large. GPCB together with the Forest & Environment Department, Government of Gujarat and in co-ordination with other department of State like GIDC,DISH, GDMA and Central Government like CPCB, MoEF, have been playing an affirmative role in tackling the problem of pollution control very strictly and effectively. Gandhinagar Dr. K. U. Mistry 11th July, 2012 Chairman,GPCB Index Sr. Particulars Page No. 1. Introduction 01 2. Constitution of the Board including changes therein 01 3. Meetings of the Board 02 4. Sub-Committee of the Board and their Working 02 5. Specific Sub-Committees of the Board and their Working 02 6. Activities of the Board, Objectives and Priorities 04 6.1 Objectives 04 6.2 Functions 04 6.3 Priorities 06 6.4 Activities of the Board CCA Under Water Act, Air Act & Hazardous Waste Rules, Consent to Establish (Formerly NOC),Bio Medical Rules, 06 Plastic Rules, Sampling and Monitoring under Water Act, Air Act and Hazardous Waste Rules, Third Party Monitoring 6.5 Pollution Control measures – ETP and APCM 19 6.6 CETP (Common ETP – Effluent Treatment Plants) 20 6.7 Hazardous Waste Facilities 23 6.8 Domestic Sewage Treatment Plants 39 6.9 Bio Medical Wastes Facilities in Gujarat 46 6.10 Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) 49 6.11 Batteries (Management and Handling) 59 6.12 Water Cess 59 6.13 Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index (CEPI) 60 6.14 Environment Clearance –Public Consultation 63 6.15 Water Quality Monitoring Programmes – GEMS, MINARS Projects, monitoring of rivers, reservoirs, 72 Lakes/Talav Wells etc. 6.16 Air Quality Monitoring – Ambient Air Monitoring Programmes (AAQM) Status of Ambient Monitoring 107 Programmes (SAMP), National Ambient Monitoring (NAMP) 6.17 Coastal Monitoring Programmes 113 6.18 Monitoring Programmes during festivals 117 Sr. Particulars Page No. 6.19 Bio-Monitoring of water bodies 138 6.20 Analytical Quality Control 152 6.21 Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 153 6.22 Environmental Awareness Programmes 167 6.23 Important Events & Visits to the Board by experts 194 6.24 Training Programmes 198 7. Prosecution launched and offences compounded 214 Administration the set up of the Board, 8. Board Meeting – Important decision thereof. 217 9. Finance and Accounts of the Board 219 Direction given by the Government and step taken to 10. comply with them 219 11. Any other important matter dealt with by the State Board 220 Annexure I Members of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board 233 II Members of the Selection Committee 234 III Members of the Promotion Committee 235 IV Members of the Technical Committee 236 V Members of GPCB Purchase committee 237 VI Members of Scientific committee 238 VII Members of the Committee for Registration as recyclers with Environmentally sound management facilities under the 239 Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 VIII Members of the Committee for Permission for Co-processing of Hazardous Waste and other waste in Cement kiln/Thermal 240 Power Plants/Steel plants IX Members of Committee for Recycling Facility Management Plan 241 X Members of Category Committee 242 XI Members of Norms Committee 243 XII Administrative set up of the Board 244 XIII Staff Strength for each Cadre in the Board 246 XIV Offices of the Board 248 Annual Report : 2011 - 2012 1.0 Introduction The Gujarat Pollution Control Board - now popularly known as GPCB has been constituted by the Government of Gujarat on 15.10.1974 as per provisions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, with a view to protect the environment, to prevent and control the pollution of water in the State of Gujarat, that occupies a prominent niche in progressive and industrial development of the country. The Government of India has enacted and entrusted the Central Acts and relevant Rules for pollution control as notified thereof from time to time. The Board had initially, staff of 25 in 1974.
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