Preface Under section 4 of the Water Act, 1974 Government of Gujarat constituted ‘Gujarat Pollution Control Board’ on 15 th October, 1974. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board has been entrusted with the added responsibilities under various Environmental Acts. GPCB continued its efforts towards environment protection and better pollution control management. This Annual Report of GPCB is the statutory documentation of the activities carried out during the year 2017-2018. I am glad to share the following specific achievements of the GPCB: 1. Twenty seven regional (27) offices & Four (04) Vigilance offices of the Board are functioning within the state at different locations to monitor and control the pollution sources from a shorter distance. 2. Moreover four vigilance offices Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Vadodara and Surat are initiated which are sitting under member secretary and Chairman of the Board. Now days board has kept such access that staff of vigilance office, Gandhinagar can do continue monitoring in any area of the state so impartial inspection can be done for causing pollution by the industries. 3. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board aims to develop all-round capabilities of the Board’s employees in the field of pollution prevention & control, Board induced more officers for the knowledge based training organized by CPCB, GPCB and other national and international organizations. 4. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board plays its role not merely as a regulator but off late, also developed a face as a facilitator. 5. In order to provide XGN system with ease to small & medium scale units (MSME), the Board has introduced avail free facility through Help Desk created at all Regional Offices including Head office. 6. Gujarat is leading in the country for the development of CETPs having total 31 operational CETPs with hydraulic capacity of approximately 672.165 MLD of serving approximately 6564 individual units. Among 32 operational CETPs, there are specific 10 CETPs for Textile Sector, 1 CETP for Electroplating Sector, 2 CETPs for Rice Mills and 1 CETP for Fish Processing units. In terms of augmentation of existing as well as new CETPs. 13 operational CETPs are under augmentation whereas 26 new CETPs across the State with approximately 672.165 MLD including augmented capacity of existing capacity are planning to come. 7. Board has taken strict actions against Common Effluent Treatment Plants also and such Units have been closed and Bank Guarantee also forfeits. If 1 | P a g e such Units found in operation than orders issue prior getting permissions from TOP level by the collector of such area to seal or to demolish units. 8. Moreover four vigilance offices Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Vadodara and Surat are initiated which are sitting under member secretary and Chairman of the Board. Now days board has kept such access that staff of vigilance office, Gandhinagar can do continue monitoring in any area of the state so impartial inspection can be done for causing pollution by the industries . 9. Gujarat is leading in the country for the development of TSDF site. Out of total 27 common TSDF sites in the country, perhaps Gujarat is first with 17 sites (8 are in operation, 3 are closed and capped and 6 are proposed facility) amongst all other states. In addition to that there are 14 captive TSDF sites (At present 11 are in operation and 3 of them are sending their waste to common TSDF site) operated by individual industries. Total 17 common hazardous incineration facility (08 are in operation/02 is dismantled/ 01 is closed and 06 are proposed facility), 20 CBMWTF, 19 e-waste registered dismantler/ Recyclers, 04 Common Facility for Decontamination of Discarded Hazardous Container, 02 Manufacturer Registered Dismantler/Recyclers E-waste in Gujarat. 10. GPCB took various initiatives and provided platform to the hazardous waste generators/ facility operators and cement / steel industries for adopting co- processing concept under ‘Utilization of Waste’ so far till March – 2018, total 1,76,25,200 MT of hazardous waste & non-hazardous waste have been co-processed in the cement industries. To boost up this concept of co- processing of waste in cement plants, a regulatory forum (RF) is constituted under the Chairmanship of the Member Secretary, GPCB as well as Member Secretaries of SPCBs of Andrapradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka including representative of MoEF&CC, CPCB, CMA and IIP. 11. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board initiated to grant ‘Consent’ for seven years(5+2) to the applicant accredited with ‘Responsible Care Management System’ and has paid fees through fast track. However it is mandatory for the applicant to procure ISO 9000 & ISO 14000. 12. While playing the ‘Regulator’s Role ‘and keeping it intact, an additional element of ‘Facilitator ‘has been adopted. The Board adopted novel approach of ‘Environmental Clinic’ & “Open House” for efficient and better environment management in the State. During the Year 2017 – 2108, 60 Environmental Clinics & 65 Open Houses were conducted on Pollution Control & Management related issues in different parts of state. 2 | P a g e 13. To facilitate the Businesses, the Board has adopted third party certification for compliance of Orange category of Industries & self certification of compliance by the Green category of industries. 14. During the year under report, Gujarat Pollution Control Board has collected 19698 water samples, 4032 air samples and 444 hazardous waste samples. In addition to this total 566 industrial units have installed effluent treatment plants and 720 industrial units have installed air pollution control equipments. 15. During the year under report, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, through its Head Office & Regional Offices organized various environmental awareness programmes including Earth Day, World Environment Day Ozone Day, Eco- friendly Ganesh Utsav celebration, etc. Moreover the board organized various workshops and seminars to create awareness among the people on pollution control and environment management with a view to protect the environment. Place: Gandhinagar Arvind Agarwal, IAS Date: 12/07/2018 3 | P a g e INDEX Sr. Particulars Page No. 1 Introduction 1 2 Constitution of the Board 4 3 Meetings of the Board 4 4 Committees of the Board and their Working 5 5 Activities of the Board , Objectives and Priorities 7 5.1 Objectives 7 5.2 Functions 8 5.3 Priorities 9 5.4 Activities of the Board CCA under Water Act, Air Act & Hazardous Waste Rules, Consent to Establish (CTE), Authorisation under Bio Medical Waste 9 Rules, Registration as per Plastic Rules, etc. Sampling and analysis under Water Act, Air Act and Hazardous waste Rules etc. 5.5 Environmental Management System in the State 21 5.6 CETPs (Common Effluent Treatment Plants) 21 5.7 Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary 28 Movement) Facilities 5.8 E-Waste Management Facilities 38 5.9 Multiple Effects Evaporators 41 5.10 Sewage Treatment Plants 56 5.11 Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facilities 68 5.12 Solid Wastes Management Rules 69 5.13 Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 78 5.14 Water Cess 79 5.15 Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index (CEPI) 79 5.16 Public Consultation as per EIA Notification 80 5.17 Water Quality Monitoring Programmes – GEMS, MINARS Projects, Water Quality under Annual Status Project, Water 87 Quality of well water in Gujarat, Environment Monitoring in Major Cities of Gujarat, Bio-Monitoring of water bodies etc. 5.18 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAQMP) - National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), State Air 124 Quality Monitoring Programme (SAMP), Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Monitoring etc 4 | P a g e Sr. Particulars Page No. 5.19 Coastal Monitoring 135 5.20 Monitoring Programmes during festivals 136 5.21 Analytical Quality Control 172 5.22 Environmental Awareness Programmes 173 5.23 Important Events & Visits to the Board by experts 225 5.24 Capacity Building 233 6 Prosecution launched and offences 239 7 Administrative set up of the Board, Board Meeting - Important 241 decisions thereof. 8 Finance and Accounts of the Board 249 9 Direction given by the Government and steps taken to 249 Comply with them 10 Any other important matter dealt with by the State Board 249 Annexure 1 Board Members of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board 257 2 Members of the Selection Committee 259 3 Members of the Promotion Committee 260 4 Members of the Technical Committee 261 5 Members of GPCB Purchase Committee 262 6 Members of Scientific Committee 263 7 Expert Committee for Utilization of Hazardous waste under Rules 9 of The Hazardous and other Wastes (Management and Transboundary 264 Movement) Rules, 2016 8 Members of Category Committee 265 9 Members of Norms Committee 266 10 Administrative set up of the Board 267 11 Staff Strength for each Cadre in the Board 269 12 Offices of the Board 271 13 Research Advisory Committee 276 14 EAC Committee 277 15 An Expert committee for Implementing Liabilities for Environmental Damages due to Spillage/Fire/Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste and 278 Penalty 5 | P a g e 1.0 Introduction The Gujarat Pollution Control Board - now popularly known as GPCB, was constituted by the Government of Gujarat on 15.10.1974 in accordance with provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, to prevent and control the pollution of water in the State of Gujarat that occupies a prominent niche in progressive and sustainable industrial development of the State. The Government of India has enacted and entrusted the Central Acts and relevant Rules with a view to protect the environment by prevention and control of pollution as notified thereof from time to time. Starting with a staff of 25 in 1974, the Board today has staff strength of 384, which is far less than that required by the Board to implement aforesaid laws, effectively.