Annual Reports & Accounts 2018 – 2019 Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032 INDEX Chapter Contents Page No. No. 1 Introduction 1 2 Organisational Setup 6 3 Meetings of the Board 11 4 Activities of the Board 19 5 TNPCB Laboratories 57 Air, Water, Noise Quality Monitoring 6 62 Programmes 7 Environmental Standards 71 8 Legal Actions 73 9 Environmental Training Institute 80 Environmental Awareness and Public 10 84 Participation Visits to the Board by Experts, Important 11 88 Delegates and Person Other Important Matters Dealt with by the 12 89 Board 13 Annexures 107 14 Accounts 134 15 Photos 166 CHAPTER – 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 FORMATION OF TNPCB Government of Tamil Nadu implemented Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act 6) in Tamil Nadu on 31.08.1981. Based on the Act, the Government in G.O. No. 340 Health and Family Welfare Department dated 19.02.1982 constituted the Tamil Nadu Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Board on 27.02.1982. The Government has declared the entire area within the State of Tamil Nadu as Air Pollution Control areas vide G.O.Ms. No.4, Environment Control Department dated 28.09.1983 under Section 19 (1) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Thereafter in the year 1983, the Tamil Nadu Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Board was renamed as “Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)”. 1.2 CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD According to the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the State Board consists of the following members: • a Chairman, being a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters relating to environmental protection or a person having knowledge and experience in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to be nominated by the State Government; Provided that the Chairman may be either whole-time or part-time as the State Government may think fit • such number of officials, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the State Government to represent that Government • such number of persons, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the State Government, from amongst the members of the local authorities functioning within the State • such number of non-officials, not exceeding three to be nominated by the State Government, to represent the interest of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade or any other interest which, in the opinion of the State Government, ought to be represented • two persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or managed by the State Government, to be nominated by the Government • a full time Member Secretary, possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of scientific, engineering or management aspects of pollution control, to be appointed by the State Government. Based on the above, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board comprises of A full time Chairman A full time Member Secretary 5 officials to represent the State Government 5 persons to represent local authorities 3 non-officials to represent the interests of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade 2 persons to represent the companies or corporations owned by the State Government. List of Board Members from 1.04.2018 to 31.03.2019 S. Board Members Position From To No. 1 Thiru. Md. NASIMUDDIN, I.A.S., Chairman 1.4.2018 28.8.2018 Principal Secretary to Government / Chairman (FAC), Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 2 Thiru. SHAMBHU KALLOLIKAR, I.A.S., Chairman 29.8.2018 31.3.2019 Principal Secretary to Government / Chairman (FAC), Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 3 Thiru. Md. NASIMUDDIN, I.A.S., Member 1.4.2018 28.8.2018 Principal Secretary to Government / Environment and Forests Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 4 Thiru. SHAMBHU KALLOLIKAR, I.A.S., Member 29.8.2018 31.3.2019 Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 5 Thiru. M.A. SIDDIQUE, I.A.S., Member 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 Principal Secretary to Government (Expenditure), Finance Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 6 Thiru. BEELA RAJESH, I.A.S., Member 1.4.2018 27.12.2018 Commissioner of Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chengalvarayan Building, 4th Floor, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 7 Thiru. RAJESH LAKHONI, I.A.S., Member 27.12.2018 31.3.2019 Commissioner (FAC), A.N Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Chengalvarayan Building, IV Floor, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 8 Tmt. SHILPA PRABHAKAR SATISH, I.A.S., Member 1.4.2018 25.5.2018 The Executive Vice Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, 19-A,Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai -600 008. 9 Thiru. M. VELMURUGAN, I.E.S. (Retd.,) Member 25.5.2018 4.3.2019 The Executive Vice Chairman, A.N Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, 19-A,Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai -600 008. 10 Thiru. N. MURUAGANANDAM, I.A.S., Member 4.3.2019 31.3.2019 The Executive Vice Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, 19-A,Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai -600 008. 11 Thiru. K. KALIANNAN, M. Tech., Member 1.4.2018 30.9.2018 Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, T.S.No.47/1, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 12 Thiru. K .MANOHARAN, B. Tech Member 30.9.2018 31.3.2019 Director, A.N Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, T.S.No.47/1, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 13 Dr. K. KOLANDASWAMY, M.B.B.S., DPH, DIH, Member 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 MAE, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai – 600 006. 14 Thiru. D. SEKAR, M. Tech., Member 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 Member Secretary, Convener Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 15 Tmt. MADHUMATHI KUMAR, Special 1.4.2018 28.2.2019 General Manager (P&D) Invitee SIPCOT, 194, Marshall Road, Chennai – 600 008. 16 Thiru. SP. MEYYAPPAN, Member 1.3.2019 31.3.2019 General Manager (P&D) SIPCOT, 194, Marshall Road, Chennai – 600 008. 17 Thiru. K. DAKSHINAMOORTHY, Non- 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 1/23, Chinnapuliyur, Ezhavamalai Post, Official Bhavani Taluk, Erode 638 316. member 18 Thiru. A. ALAGARASAN, B.Sc., Non- 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 78, Sabapathi Street, Kalarampatti, Official Erumapalayam Post, Salem 636 115. member 19 Thiru N. TAMILMANI, BA., Non- 1.4.2018 31.3.2019 4/23, Ammapalayam, Official S. Attiyampatti Post, member Mallur via, Salem 636 203 1.3 FUNCTIONS The main functions of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 are as follows: • To plan a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution of streams and wells and air pollution in the State and to secure the execution thereof • To advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution • To collect and disseminate information relating to water and air pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof • To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage and trade effluents and to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plants set up for the treatment of water, works for the purification thereof and the system for the disposal of sewage or trade effluents or in connection with the grant of any consent as required by the Act • To inspect, at all reasonable times, any control equipment, industrial plant or manufacturing process and to give, by order, such directions to such persons as it may consider necessary to take steps for the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution • To inspect air pollution control areas at such intervals as it may think necessary, assess the quality of air therein and take steps for the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution in such areas • To lay down, modify or annul effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents and for the quality of receiving waters resulting from the discharge of effluents and to classify waters of the State • To lay down, in consulation with the Central Board standards for emission of air pollutants into the atmosphere from industrial plants and automobiles or for the discharge of any air pollution into the atmosphere from any other source • To evolve economical and reliable methods of treatment of sewage and trade effluents • To evolve methods of utilization of sewage and suitable trade effluent in agriculture • To evolve efficient methods of disposal of sewage and trade effluents on land • To collaborate with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other reputed research instituitions, in organizing the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programme relating to prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution and to organize mass education programme relating thereto • To encourage, conduct and participate investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution • To advise the State Government with respect to the location of any industry, the carrying on of which, is likely to pollute a stream or well or cause air pollution • The Board may establish or recognize laboratory or laboratories to enable the Board to perform its functions under this section efficiently, including the analysis of samples of water from any stream or well or of samples of any sewage or trade effluents and analysis of ambient air and emission through chimneys of industries.