Baba Loknath Industries (Hereinafter Referred to As the Unit) Located at Vill

West Bengal Pollution Control Board (Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal) Paribesh Bhawan, Bldg. 10A, Block LA Sector III, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700 106

Tel: 2335-6730, 2335-9088/7428/8211/6731/0261/8861 Fax: (0091) (033) 2335-2813

Memo No. 1251-403/WPB/O&E/2020 Date: 30/09/2020

CLOSURE ORDER WITH DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICITY

WHEREAS, M/s. Baba Loknath Industries (hereinafter referred to as the unit) located at Vill. & P.O.-Naridana, P.S.-Baruipur, Dist.-24 Parganas(S), Pin-743330 is engaged in manufacturing of Fire Crackers.

AND WHEREAS, the unit obtained Consent to Operate (CFO) from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as the State Board) for manufacturing of Fire Crackers. Their CFO was valid upto 31.03.2013.The unit has not yet applied for renewal of “Consent to Operate” to the State Board and though the unit is operating without valid “Consent to Operate” of the State Board.

AND WHERAS, under section 25 & 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under section 21 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981any industry for its carrying processes or its operation has to obtain Consent to operate from the State Board.

AND WHEREAS, operating any industry without “Consent to Operate” from the State Board is a violation of the provision of the section 25 & 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under section 21 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

NOW THEREFORE, considering the above facts, M/s. Baba Loknath Industries located at Vill. & P.O.-Naridana, P.S.-Baruipur, Dist.-24 Parganas(S), Pin-743330 is hereby closed by the Board with immediate effect.

The electricity connection of the industry is ordered to be disconnected forthwith.

The Director (HR), WBSEDCL is requested to take necessary steps for disconnection of electricity of the industry immediately.

The Officer-in-Charge, Baruipur Police Station is directed to execute the closure order against the aforementioned unit and submit a compliance report to the State Board within seven (07) days from the receipt of this Memo.

This direction has been issued to the Officer-in-Charge, Baruipur Police Station and the Director (HR), WBSEDCL in conformity with the order of the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta dated 21/08/1998 and 28/04/1999 respectively.

The Environmental Engineer & In-Charge, Salt Lake Regional Office, WBPCB is requested to take necessary steps for proper execution of the closure order against the unit and also visit the unit involving the local police station and the Nodal Police Officer.

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This direction is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under the provision of Section 33A of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 31A of Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and rules made thereunder after being approved by the Competent Authority.

By Order,

Sd/- Chief Engineer Operation & Execution Cell West Bengal Pollution Control Board

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