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EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-Section (ii)

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impose restrictions on the setting up of industries which have detrimental effect on the environment. The location for siting of industries and industrial units shall be in conformity with the Guideline given in the Annexure. -However,.the industrial projects already approved or in existence in the said Taluka'bcfore the, date of issue of this notification, will no I be affected by this notification. The existing industries shall have to conform to the satatutory standards. The "GoVLLrmnwut of - will prepare a Master Plan or Regional Plan for the Taluka based on the existing and land use of Diihanu Taluka within a period of 1 year from ihs date of this notification and get the plan-approved by the-Ministry of Environ- ment & Forests. This Master Plan or Regional Plan will clearly demarcate all' the existing green areas, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND orchards, tribal areas and other environmentally FORESTS sensitive areas. No change of existing land use will be permitted for such areas in the Master Plan or (Department of Environment, Forests and Regional Plan for the Taluka. A buffer zone of 25 kms. Wildlife) should be k<-pt free of industries around the outer NOTIFICATION periphery of Taluka for -which provision New Delhi, the 20th June, 1991. may be made in the Master Plan. The total art a within the for location of permissible S.O. 416 (E):—Whereas a notification under industries will be restricted to a maximum of 500 Clause (v) of Sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the aores within the industrial areas carnieikcd in the Environment (Protection) Act, I986, inviting objec- • Master Plan. The.industrial, units will be locatec at tions from the concerned quarters within a period sites that are environmentally acceptable. of sixty dt>ys fiom the date of publication of the said notification, against Govt/s intention to declare Industries which are using chemicals above the Dahanu Taluka, District Thane (Maharash:ru) as an limita/quantities as prcrcribed in the Environment ecologically fragile area and to impose restrictions Protection Act Rules for hazardous chemicals, on the setting up of industries which have detrimental notified by the Government of India, should bi' effect on the environment was publishtd vide S- O. considered hazardous, industries. Hazardous waste No. 80 (E), dated 8th February, 1991 and Corrigen- may be disposed off in the identified areas after taking dum (S. O. 147 (E) issued on 27th February, I99I). precautionary measures. The disposal, arer s have to And whereas certain objections were received be prescribed carefully, monitored and enforced from Environmental Action Gioups of Dahanu & and the site(b) will be identified in the-Master Plan Bombay, individuals of Dahanu, Govt, of Maha- and will be, as far as possible, within rthc premises rashtra, Dahami Industrie., Association, Dshanu of the 500 acres area identified for the Industrial Taluka Knishak Samaj etc. These objections were estate. duly conMdered'and accordingly certain modifications The Government of Maharashtra will constitute a have been incorporated in this notification. monitoring Committee to ensure the compliance of the conditions mentioned in the notification, in which NOTIFICATION local representatives may be included. In exercise of powers -conferred by clause (v) [No. J-13011/24/87-IA] of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment R. RAJAMANI, Secy. (Protection) Act, 1986, the Central Government, in -. • . - .ANNEXURE Gonsuttation with Ibe Government of Maharashtra, after considering ihe need for protecting the ecolo- GUIDELINES FOR PERMITTING/RESTRICTING gically sensitive Dahanu Taluka, and to ensure that INDUSTRIES AND INPUSTRJAL UNITS IN the development activities, are consistent with princi- THE DAHANU TALUKA, ples of environmental protection and conservation, IN MAHARASHT&A hereby delate Dahanu Taluka, District Thane Industries will be classified under three categories, (Nlilwrashtra) as an ecologically fragile area and to viz. Green, Orange and Red as shown below for 6 THE GAZETTE O* 1N0IA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(li)] purposes of permitting/restricting such industrial Canning and processing of fruits and vegetables activities in Dahanu Taluka on the basis of environ- including production of Jam, Jelly, Sauce etc. mental and ecological considerations. In case of Filtering backwash in D.M. Plants. doubt as to the category in which the industry falls, a Pulp making, pulp processing and paper making. reference shall be made to the Ministry of Environ- Coking of coal- ment & Forests, Government of India, and such industry will not be permitted until cleared by the Stripping of oxides. Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt, of India. Washing of used sand by hydraulic discharge. Expansion/modernisation of existing industries falling Solvent extraction. in green and orange categories only would be consi- 3. Only those industries that do not use coal in dered on merit. Some restriction in Volume of waste their manufacturing process will be permitted. water generated, i.e. 2 to 3 CMD may be imposed 4. Oaly those industries that do not emit fugitive for certain type of small scale units falling under Green or Orange categories. emissions of a diffused nature will be permitted. Note :—(1) Some of the industries that ordinarily GREEN CATEGORY fall in the non-obno* ious, non-hazardous and non-polluting category, subject to List of industries that can be considered by the fulfilment of the above conditions are : — Maharashtra Government agencies for approval/ Rice Mills, Dal Mills, Grain Mills (for production" rejection in approved industrial areas without prior of flour). approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India ( provided that all the following Manufacture of supari and masala grinding- conditions are satisfied) : Groundnut decorticating (dry). 1. Only those industries that are non-obnoxious Chilling Plants and cold storages. and non-hazardous will be permitted. (Obnoxious and Ico making- hazardous industries include those using inflammable, Preserving and processing of fish, crustaceous and explosive, corrosive or toxic substances.) similar foods. 2. Only those industries that do not discharge Manufacture of milk and dairy products such as industrial effluents of a polluting nature will be butter, ghee, etc. permitted. Book binding. Note :— Industries that undertake any of the Engraving, etching, blockmaking. following processes or process of similar Manufacturer of structural stone goods, stone nature shall be regarded as industries that dressing and polishing (stone crushing/stone discharge industrial effluents of a polluting quarrying will not be permitted). nature, namely :— Manufacture of metal building component such Electroplating as grills, gates, doors and window frames, Galvanizing water tanks, wire nets, etc. (use of coal not Bleaching permitted). Degrcasing Tool sharpening works. Phosphating Repairs of electrical appliances. Dyeing Manufacture of push carts, hand carts, bullock Pickling carts, etc. Tanning Manufacture of jewellery and related articles Polishing (no power to be used). Cooking of fibres. Repairs of watches, clocks, jewellery. Digesting of bides. Manufacture of bidis. Desizing of fabrics. Handlooms. Powcrlooms. Removal of hair, soaking detiming and washing Embroidery and the making of laces and fringes. of fabric. Manufacture of made up textile poods such as, Distillation of alcohol stillage evaporation- curtains, mosquito nets, mattresses, bedding Crushing of sugarcane, .filtration, centrlfugation, material, pillow cuses, bags, etc. distillation for extraction of sugar. Ready-made garments and Apparel making (.dry Manufacture of charcoal. processing). 7

Cotton and woolen hosiery (dry processing). Bakery products, biscuits and confectionery. Handloom weaving. Flour mills (excluding Roller flour mills). Manufacture of leather foot wear and leather (2) The inclusion of industries in this list is products (excluding tanning and hide pro- for convenience and if in a given case they do cessing). not fall in the above category they will be Shoe lace manufacturing. Created m in the Orange or Red Categories. Manufacture of mirrors and photoframes. ORANGE CATEGORY Manufacture of musical instruments. List of industries that can be permitted in Dahanu Manufacture of sports goods. Talufca with proper Environmental Assessment and Manufacture of bamboo and cane products (dry adequate Pollution Control Measures in sites that operations only). have been approved by the Ministry of Environ- Manufacture of cardboard and paper products ment & Forests, Government of India. (Paper and pulp manufacture excluded). Ceramics. Insulation and other coated papers (Paper and Preservation of meat and canning. pulp manufacture excluded). Manufacture of building materials, such as Manufacture of scientific and mathematical briefcs. tiles, blocks, pipes etc. from fly ash instruments. generated from the approved/existing power Assembly of domestic electrical and electronic plants. appliances. Sanitaryware. Manufacture of wiriting instruments (pens, pen- cils, etc.). Vegetable oils including solvent extracted oils. Extrusion moulding of polythene, plastic and Soap (without steam boiling process). PVC goods. Formulation of synthetic detergents (nor-phos- phatic). Manufacture of surgical gauzes and bandages. Steam generating plants (without coal/coke). Manufacture of concrete railway sleepers. Manufacture of industrial gases (only Nitrogen, Cotton spinning and weaving (dry processes only). oxygen and Co8.) Manufacture of ropes (cotton, jute, plastic). Surgical and Medical products, excluding pro- Carpet weaving. phylactics and latex products. Manufacture of wires and pipes (non-asbestos). Rubber Foot wear. Extrusion of metal. Malt foods. Assembly of electric and electronic equipment, " Manufacture of pumps compressors, refrigeration Coir industries. units and flre fighting equipment. Toys. Medical and surgical instruments. Wax candles and agarbatis. Fragrances, flavours and food additives. Oil-ginning and axpelling (no hydrogennlion and Organic plant nutrients. no refining). Aerated waters/soft drinks. Manufacture of ice-cream. Industries falling within the above category with Manufacture of mineral water. an outlay exceeding Rs. 3 crores will have to be Manufacture of trunks and suitcases. referred to the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Manufacture of stationery items (except paper Government of India for consideration. and inks). Industries falh'ng within the above category with Manufacture of optical frames. an outlay not exceeding Rs. 3 crores shall be granted Manufacture of office and household furniture environmental clearance by the State Government and appliances.—both steel and wood. Environment Deptt. and the MPCB. Manufacture of machinery and machine tools and equipment (small-scale). RED CATEGORY Wire drawing (cold process), Wire Nails, Baling List of industries that cannot be peimiiicd in straps. Dabanu Taluka. Processing of instant Coffee/tea. The illustrative list of industries that fall within Glassware using fuel other than cal/coke. this category include :~~ Optical Glass, Metallurgical industries including foundries and tabor atoryware. alloy making processes. 8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA • EXTRAORDINARY [PARI II—SEC. J(ii)]

Coal and other mineral processing industries. Alcohol. Cemsnt Plants. Slaughterhouse Industries based on Ihe use of coal/coke. Tanning and processing of animal, skins, hide*, Refineries. leather, etc. Petroebmeical industries. Plastic or latex industry including manufacturing Synthetic Rubber Manufacture. of Balloon. Thermal and nuclear power plants. Making of coke, liquefaction of coal. Manufacture of vanaspati. hydrogenerated vege- Manufacture of fuel gas. table oils for industrial purposes. Fibre glass production or processing. Sugar Mills. Dyes and their intermediates. Industrial carbon and carbon products. Manufacture of by-products of coke ovem and coal tar distillation products. Electro-chemicals* and their products- Paint, enamels and varnishes. Alkalis and acids. Poly vinyl chloride. Electro-thermal products (such as artificial Polypropylene. abrasivos, calcium carbide, etc.). Chlorates, per chlorates and perovides. Phosphorus and its compounds. Polishes. Nitrogen compounds. Synthetic resins. Explosives. Plastics. Fire-crackers. Asbestos. Pthalic anhydride. Stone Crushing1 Units. Processes involving chlorinated hydrocarbons. Note ;—The case of industries which do not fall in Chlorine, fluorine; bromine, iodine aad their any of the above mentioned three catego- compounds. ries, decision in regard to*their classifica- Chemical fertilizer's. tion will be- taken.by tne State "Govern- ment fou those. projects having, an outlay Synthetic fibres and rayon. not exceeding Rs. 3 crores> and for others Manufacture and formulation of synthetic pesti- reference is to be made to the Ministry of cides/insecticides/bactericides/fungicides etc. Environment & Forests, Government of Basic drugs. India.

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