The M.P. Annual Award Rules for The Industrial Units Taking Most Effective Steps for Control of Air and Water Pollution, 1997
Published vide Notification No. F. 5-117-90-32, dated the 28th February, 1997, M.P. Rajpatra, Part 4 (Ga), dated 7-3-1997 pages 18-20
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Whereas the State Government have decided to institute annual award for one industry under each of the following categories in the State to those who have taken most effective steps for control of air and water pollution in a particular year.
- Highly Polluting Industry.
- General Industry.
- Mines connected with excavation of Minerals.
- Small Industry.
Now, therefore, the State Government hereby publishes the following rules to be followed by such of the industries in the State as may wish to have their case considered for securing one such award under any of the category mentioned above-
- Short title.- These rules will be called The Madhya Pradesh Annual Award Rules for the industrial units taking most effective steps for control of air and water pollution, 1997.
- Definitions.- In these rules the context otherwise requires:-
(a) "Board" means the "Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board" a State Board constituted under Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
(b) "Jury" means the person or persons as the State Government may appoint for considering the claims of the industries and recommend the names of such industries which in their opinion are most suitable for the grant of annual award under each category;
(c) "Highly Polluting Industry" means an industry given in Annexure I and having a capital investment of above Rs. 60 Lakhs on plant and machinery;
(d) "General Industry" means the industries other than categorised highly polluting and having capital investment above Rs. 60 Lakhs on plant and machinery;
(e) "Small Scale Industry" means the industry located in the State and covered under any of the category as mentioned in Annexure-1 of these rules, and having a capital investment of less than Rs. 60.00 Lakhs on plant and machinery;
(f) "Active Mines" means the pits whether open or underground wherefrom minerals are being extracted.
(g) "Form" means a form specified in Annexure-2 of those rules.
- The industries/mines desirous of being considered for the annual award shall submit their claims in the prescribed form alongwith enclosures as may be deemed fit for its eligibility for the annual award to the Board by 30th April of each year stating the position as on 31st March of that year. Only such industries shall be eligible to apply for the award which have letter of consent/renewal for the period in respect of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- All claims received on or before the prescribed date by the Board shall be placed before the jury. The jury shall scrutinize and adjudge the claims received and recommend the name or names of the industry/mine to which the award should be given by the State Government. In case the jury has no names to suggest, a recommendation to that effect shall be made. In case the jury recommends more than one name but limited to two then the amount of award shall be distributed equally amongst them.
- The jury shall be free to adopt its own procedure for conduct of business but their recommendation should be made to the State Government not later than 31st May each year.
- The recommendations made by the jury shall be final.
- The State Government may amend the rule or annexure under these rules and such changes, if any made shall be effective from the date the amendment is made.
- The State Government may decide on the awards by 3rd of June.
- The citation as per Annexure 3 shall be given by the State Government on 5th June to the selected industry alongwith the cash award.
Annexure-1
Names of Industries located in the State of Madhya Pradesh for being considered for the Annual Award (Highly Polluting Industries).
- Integrated Iron & Steel Plant.
- Aluminium Industries.
- Dye & Dyes.
- Chemical/Caustic Soda Industries.
- Drugs & Pharmaceuticals.
- Sugar Industries.
- Fertilizer/Sulphuric Acid Plant.
- Distillery/Fermentation Industries.
- Pulp Paper & Board Mills.
- Cement Industries.
- Thermal Power Stations.
- Petrochemicals.
- Cluster of Tanneries.
- Paints.
- Pesticides.
- Copper & Zinc Smething.
- Petroleum Oil Refineries.
Annexure - 2
Application for the Annual Award
| 1. | Category of Industry- | |||||
| (a) Highly Polluting Industry.............. | ||||||
| (b) General Industry.............. | ||||||
| (c) Small Scale Industry............. | ||||||
| (d) Mines connected with excavation of minerals................ | ||||||
| 2. | Name of Industry/Mine, its Location, Address and Telephone No................. | |||||
| 3. | Product and Annual Production of Industry/Mine.................. | |||||
| 4. | Capital Investment on Industry/Mine................ | |||||
| 5. | Capital Invested for pollution control measures.............. | |||||
| 6. | Annual recurring expenditure for pollution control measures............. | |||||
| 7. | Number Regulation date of Boards consent: | |||||
| Water Act, 1974 | Air Act, 1981 | Authorisation Certificate (Only for the production of hazardous substance) | ||||
| 8. | Number, date and validity of Boards consent and its renewal: | |||||
| Water Act, 1974 | Air Act, 1981 | Authorisation Certificate (Only for the production of hazardous substance) | ||||
| 9. | Details of Water Pollution Control measure: | |||||
| Details of effluent treatment plant | Capital cost | Date of Commissioning | ||||
| (a) For Industrial effluent | ||||||
| (b) For domestic | ||||||
| 10. | Details of air pollution control measure: | |||||
| Details control equipments | Attached to which unit | Capital Cost | Date of commissioning | |||
| 11. | Details of separate electrical meter installed for pollution control equipments | |||||
| (a) No. of meters | ||||||
| (b) Annual Power consumption | ||||||
| 12. | Monitoring report (for period under consideration) | |||||
| Effluent at out fall | At 100 mts.down stream of out fall | Quality of stack emission | Ambient air quality | |||
| 13. | Re-utilisation measures and its percentage use in industry/mine. | |||||
| For effluents | For emission | For Waste product | ||||
| 14. | Details of safety measures (In case of Hazardous Products): | |||||
| Details of arrangement made | Details of accidents in a year | Details of remedial measures | Safety measures adopted for preventing accident | |||
| 15. | Training to employees on pollution control measures | |||||
| For Pollution control | For Environmental protection and rehabilitation | For industrial safety | ||||
| 16. | Complaints of Pollution and Remedial Steps | |||||
| Details of complaints | Remedial action | |||||
| 17. | Action under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 | |||||
| Steps taken for the regulation of Hazardous chemicals | Details of manufacturing storage and imports of hazardous substances | Details of import-export and storage of hazardous micro organisms | ||||
| 18. | Details of Plantation in Industry/Mine | |||||
| Total plantation and their species | Total plantation and their species in period under consideration | Steps taken to protect plantations | Percentage of survival | |||
| 19. | Steps taken for environmental upgradation: | |||||
| Social aspects | Energy conservation measures | Complaints/ Assembly question against industry/mine | ||||
| Signature.................. Designation............... For & behalf of the industry name in column 2. | ||||||
Annexure 3
Environmental award for the year
Madhya Pradesh State Government after considering the recommendation of the jury hereby awards cash prize of Rs................... to M/s Distt in the category of Highly polluting industry/General industry/Small scale industry/Mines connected with excavation of minerals, for taking most effective steps for control of air and water pollution, upgradation of environment and its conservation.
The industry has taken following outstanding steps during the year :
- Industry has installed effluent treatment plant and runs it efficiently.
- Industry utilise effluents after treatment for land irrigation.
- Industry has installed efficient air pollution control equipments.
- Industry has applied effective measures for disposal of solid waste.
- The effluents and emissions conform to prescribed standards.
| Secretary Madhya Pradesh Govt. Department of Housing & Environment, Bhopal | |
| Bhopal, dated | & |
| Director General Environment, Planning and Co-ordination Organisation, Bhopal |