Annual Report 2014-2015
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Annual Report 2014-2015 The Vision of TSPCB is Cleaner and Safe Telangana State & "To Achieve Economic Growth with Environmental Management for an Improved Quality of Life in Telangana State” TELANGANATELANGANA STATESTATE POLLUTIONPOLLUTION CONTROLCONTROL BOARDBOARD ANNUAL REPORT - 2014-15 © Telangana State Pollution Control Board 1000 Copies, 2016 Published by Member Secretary, Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, IE, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad 500 018. Compiled by EEW Section T.S. Pollution Control Board, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad Printed by: Surya Graphics Shop # 14, APHB, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad. Ph : 040 - 27671055 Pollution Control is our Motto About this Annual Report The Annual Report of Telangana State Pollution Control Board of the Financial Y ear 2014-15 has two parts. The first part describes the statutory mandates of the Board, its composition, organizational structure and the present infrastructure of the Board. The second part illustrates the environmental issues and activities of the Board, thus representing the present picture of the State of Environment of Telangana State Pollution Control Board during the 2014-2015. TTELANGANAELANGANA SSTATETATE POLLUTIONPOLLUTION CONTROLCONTROL BOARDBOARD Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad – 500 018. Dr. RAJIV SHARMA, I.A.S., Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana State Chairman, TSPCB. Chairman’s Message The Telangana State Pollution Control Board was reconstituted on 07/07/2014 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, with a mandate to plan a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control and abatement of Water and Air pollution in the state of Telangana State. The Board also advises the state government on matters concerning the prevention, control and abatement of Water and Air pollution and has well equipped laboratories which are capable of analyzing a wide variety of contaminants in Air and Water. The Board also implements the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998, Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000, Municipal Solid Waste Manufacturer, Sale and Usage Rules 1999, Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001, Electronic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and all revised amendment brought recently by MOEF. The Board issued directions to seventeen category Industries for installing of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems and most of the industries have complied with these directions. The staff of various departments of the Board including the Technical section, Scientific section, Legal section, Account section, Environment Education and Administrative section have continued to work with dedication and sincerity, allowing the Board to achieve significant improvements in implementing its Environmental policies. Dr. RAJIV SHARMA, I.A.S., TTELANGANAELANGANA SSTATETATE POLLUTIONPOLLUTION CONTROLCONTROL BOARDBOARD Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad – 500 018. V. ANIL KUMAR, I.A.S., Member Secretary, T.S. Pollution Control Board Member Secretary’s Message On behalf of the Telanagana State Pollution Control Board. I congratulate for bringing the Annual Report 2014 - 15 about activities of the Board. The present report is the 1st Annual Report published by TSPCB after formation of Telangana State. During the period from June, 2014 to March, 2015 Board has involved in various activities like Issued consent for establishment and operations, authorizations for hazardous waste, and action against the industries in illegal discharges, un authorized dumping and for non - compliance of Board directions and training, environmental awareness, monitoring of water bodies and air in Telangana State & various developmental activities are incorporated in the report. V. ANIL KUMAR, I.A.S., CONTENTS PART - I S.No. Chapter Number Subject Page Number 1 Chapter - 1 Introduction 1 2 Chapter - 2 Constitution of the Board 6 3 Chapter - 3 Organization Structure of the Board 17 4 Chapter - 4 Laboratory Facilities of the Board 22 PART - II S.No. Chapter Number Subject Page Number 1 Chapter - 1 Consent Management 31 2 Chapter - 2 Status of Ambient Air Quality 32 3 Chapter - 3 Water Quality Monitoring 40 4 Chapter - 4 Hazardous Waste Management 83 5 Chapter - 5 Municipal Solid Waste Management 84 6 Chapter - 6 Plastic Waste Management 89 7 Chapter - 7 E-Waste Management 91 8 Chapter - 8 Bio Medical Waste Management 97 9 Chapter - 9 Legal Issues 101 10 Chapter - 10 Public Grievances 103 11 Chapter - 11 Right to Information Act,2005 105 12 Chapter - 12 Environmental Awareness 107 13 Chapter - 13 Environmental Training 110 14 Chapter - 14 Externally Aided Projects 111 15 Chapter - 15 Water Cess 115 16 Chapter - 16 Finance & Accounts 117 ANNEXURE S.No. Subject Page Number 1 Annexure - I Categories of Industries (Red, Orange, Green & White) 120 2 Annexure - II National Ambient Air Quality Standards 142 3 Annexure - III Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise. 143 4 Annexure - IV Staff Strength of the TSPCB 144 PART - I S.No. Chapter Number Subject Page Number 1 Chapter - 1 Introduction 1 2 Chapter - 2 Constitution of the Board 6 3 Chapter - 3 Organization Structure of the Board 17 4 Chapter - 4 Laboratory Facilities of the Board 22 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION he T.S. Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) is a statutory authority entrusted to implement environmental laws and rules within the jurisdiction of the State of Telangana, India. The TBoard ensures proper implementation of the statutes, judicial and legislative pronouncements related to environmental protection within the State. The TSPCB was constituted in the year 2014 after the enactment of the first major environmental legislation of the country, the Water (Prevention and Control of Water Pollution) Act, 1974. Initially set up to implement the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Board was subsequently given the responsibility of implementing a series of other environmental Acts and Rules, either directly or indirectly, as stated hereafter. The Board has been playing a catalytic role in implementing environmental policies, laws regulations and developing frameworks to manage both wastes and natural resources more efficiently. With its Head Office at Hyderabad, the Board covers the entire State through its 2 Zonal Offices at Hyderabad, Ramachandrapuram, headed by Joint Chief Environmental Engineer (JCEE) and 10 Regional Offices at Hyderabad, Rangareddy-I, Rangareddy-II, Sanga Reddy-I, Sanga Reddy-II, Warangal, Nalgonda, Ramagundam, Nizamabad, Kothagudem each headed by an Environmental Engineer (EE). The Board has established a Central Laboratory at Hyderabad which is headed by Senior Environmental Scientist (SES) and 2 Zonal Laboratories viz. Warangal, Ramachandrapuram. Each Zonal Laboratory undertakes continuous monitoring of the quality of air and water. The Telangana State Pollution Control Board is empowered to carry out its functions under the provisions of the following Pollution Control Acts, Rules and Amendments issued there under. 1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, amended 1988 and Rules made thereunder: The Act provides (i) for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining and restoring the wholesomeness of water, (ii) for the establishment of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, and (iii) for conferring on and assigning to such Boards the powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith. 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Telangana State Pollution Control Board 2. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, amended 1992, 2003 and Rules made thereunder: The Act aims to provide for the levy and collection of cess on water consumed by persons carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augment the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water Act. 3. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and amended 1987 and Rules made thereunder: The prime objective of this Act is to provide (i) for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, (ii) for the establishment of Boards, and (iii) for the conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith. 4. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and amended 1991 and Rules made thereunder: The Act intends to provide for the overall protection and improvement of the environment. 5. The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and amended 2003 The Rules demand that various categories of hazardous waste, as mentioned in the Rules and hazardous waste generated within the State of Telangana, are properly stored, treated and disposed off to ensure that the handling of such waste does not cause any ecological disturbance. 6. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 and amended 2000 The main intention of these Rules is to impose restriction on the manufacture and storage of hazardous chemicals, as well as to control the import of hazardous chemicals, which are not permitted to import under these Rules. 7. The Biomedical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and amended 2003 The Rule aims for the management and handling of biomedical waste generated from health care establishments. 8. The Recycled