WEST BENGAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal) Paribesh Bhawan,10A, Block – LA, Sector III, Salt Lake Kolkata – 700 098, Ph.: (033)2335 8212, Fax : (033)2335-8073 Website: www.wbpcb.gov.in

Memo No. 2221­5L/WPB/2012/B­17/00298 Dated : 08­11­2012

CLOSURE ORDER WITH DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICITY

WHEREAS a complaint petition was received by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (hereinafter will be referred to as the `State Board'), on 07­03­2012 against a dyeing unit namely M/s B. D. Dyeing, located at Vill: Suryapur(West), Barisal Para, P.O.: Suryapur, P.S. Titagarh, Dist.: North 24 Parganas, alleging water & air pollution and other environmental hazards due to dyeing of cloth as well as other related activities.

AND WHEREAS the unit was called for hearing on 19­04­2012 by the State Board to remain present with all statutory licenses, including ‘Consent to Establish/Consent to Operate’ of the State Board and nobody appeared on behalf of the unit. However, the said unit was directed not to operate without valid ‘Consent to Operate’ of the State Board.

AND WHEREAS, inspection of the said unit was conducted by the State Board official on 26­06­ 2012 and it was observed during inspection that the effluent from dyeing operation was directly discharged in to the adjacent Ruiya Canal. A wood fired baby Boiler found with improper stack sampling arrangements. Moreover, the unit was running without NOC/Consent of the State Board.

AND WHEREAS the unit was again called for hearing again on 06­09­2012 by the State Board due to its non­compliant attitude and this time also nobody appeared on behalf of the unit.

NOW THEREFORE, considering operation of the unit without statutory licences including valid Consent of the State Board, that M/s B.D. Dyeing, is hereby directed to close all kinds of operation at the present location with immediate effect.

Electricity connection of the said unit is ordered to be disconnected forthwith.

The Director(HR), WBSEDCL, is requested to take necessary steps to disconnect the electricity connection of the unit immediately.

Closure order will take immediate effect and the Officer­in­Charge, Titagarh Police Station, under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate is requested to execute the closure order against the aforementioned unit and submit the compliance report to the State Board within seven days from the receipt of this memo.

This direction has been issued to the Officer­in­Charge, Titagarh Police Station and the Director(HR), WBSEDCL, in conformity with the orders of the Hon'ble High Court, Calcutta, dated 21­08­1998 and 28­04­1999 respectively.

The Environmental Engineer, Barrackpore Regional Office of the State Board is requested to take necessary steps for proper execution of the closure order and ensure the disconnection of electricity of the said unit. He is also requested to visit the unit involving the local police authority, if situation demands. ­2­

This direction has been issued in exercise of the powers conferred under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules made thereunder.

This order has the approval of the Competent Authority.

By Order,

Sd/­ (Dr. D. Chakrabarty) Scientist, P.G. Cell West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Memo No. 2221(1­20)­5L/WPB/2012/B­17/00298 Dated : 08­11­2012

Copy forwarded to :­

1. M/s B.D. Dyeing, Vill: Suryapur(West), Barisal Para, P.O.: Suryapur, P.S. Titagarh, Dist.: North 24 Parganas, Pin­700 121. 2. Sri Uttam Mazumder, Vill: Suryapur(West), Barisal Para, P.O.: Suryapur, P.S. Titagarh, Dist.: North 24 Parganas, Pin­700 121. 3. The P.S. to Minister­in­Charge, Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata­700001 4. The PA to Principal Secretary, Dept. of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata­700001 5. The P.A. to Chairman, WBPCB. 6. The P.A. to Member­Secretary, WBPCB. 7. The P.A. to Addl. Director General of Police (Pollution Control), WBPCB. 8. The Director (HR), WBSEDCL, Bidyut Bhawan, Salt Lake, Kolkata­700091. 9. The Commissioner of Police, Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, Barrackpore. 10. The Officer­in­Charge, Titagarh Police Station, Barrackpore Police Commissionerate 11. The Chief Engineer, Planning Cell, WBPCB. 12. The Chief Engineer, O & E Cell, WBPCB. 13. The Chief Scientist, Central Laboratory, WBPCB. 14. The Chief Scientist, P.G. Cell, WBPCB. 15. The Chief Law Officer, WBPCB. 16. The Sr. Environmental Engineer, Kankinara Circle Office, WBPCB 17. The Environmental Engineer, PG Cell, WBPCB 18. The Environmental Engineer, Barrackpore Regional Office, WBPCB. 19. The Computer Cell, WBPCB for uploading in the WBPCB website and updating the EMIS. 20. The Environment Officer­Communication, WBPCB for circulating through float file.

Scientist, P.G. Cell West Bengal Pollution Control Board