KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 351 ST MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE OF KSPCB HELD ON 01.12.2010 IN THE BOARD MEETING HALL,
3 rd FLOOR, “PARISARA BHAVANA”, CHURCH STREET, BANGALORE – 560 001.
Members Present:
1. Dr. S.Manjappa, Professor & Head, Chemistry & Environmental Chairman
Science & Technology Study Centre, BIET, Davangere.
2. Prof.(Dr).H.R.V.Reddy, Professor & Head, Department of Member
Aquatic Environment Management, College of Fisheries,
Mangalore.
3. Sri. Kedarnath Mudda, B.Tech (Chemical), Mahalakshmi-puram, Member
Bangalore.
4. Sri. A.R.Vijayendra, Joint Director of Factories & Boilers, Member
Department of Factories & Boilers, Karmika Bhavana,
Bangalore.
5. Dr. R.Siddaramappa, M.Sc. (Agri), PhD, Retd. Professor of UAS, Member
Bangalore.
6. Sri. Raghuram Bhandari, Additional Drugs Controller, The Drugs Invitee
Controller of Karnataka, Palace Road, Bangalore.
7. Sri. A.L.Ambar, Deputy Drugs Controller, The Drugs Controller Invitee
of Karnataka, Palace Road, Bangalore.
8. Sri. M.D.N.Simha, Chief Environmental Officer, KSPCB. Member
Convener
Member absent with intimation:
1. Dr. B.S. Jai Prakash, Former Principal, Bangalore Institute of Member
Technology & President, ACHMM, India Chapter BIET.
2. Dr. Chanakya, Centre for Sustainable Technology, IISc. Member
3. Dr.S.C.Nagendra Swamy, MBBS, MD, COO - Bangalore Member
Region, Director - Shared Strategic Service, Manipal Hospital,
Bangalore.
4. Sri.G.C.Indra Raj Urs, Managing Director, Karnataka Council for
Technology up-gradation, Bangalore.
Member
ITEM NO: 351:01
Read and confirm the Proceedings of 350 th Technical Advisory Committee meeting of
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board held on 25.9.2010.
The proceedings of the 350 th TAC meeting was read and confirmed. Action taken on the
proceedings was brought to the notice of the committee for information.
Member Convener
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ITEM NO: 351:02
“Assessment of status of riverine fisheries and linking with water quality restoration
– Tungabhadra river Karnataka” – Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries
Sciences University, College of Fisheries, Mangalore – 2.
Dr. Gangadhara Gowda, Professor of Marine Biology, Department of aquatic Environment
Management, University of KVAFSU, College of fisheries, Mangalore made a
presentation on the second half yearly report of the project “Assessment of status of
riverine fisheries and linking with water quality restoration – Tungabhadra river
Karnataka”. The project was entrusted to them by the Board on 21/03/2009 and first
installment of Rs. 10,00,000=00 was released on 26.08.2009. The project is sponsored by
Central Pollution Control Board. The TAC made detailed deliberation on the report and
felt that there is a need for a midterm review on the scope of the study. Therefore, it was
suggested that all the reports submitted till now be referred to the Chairman of TAC to
suggest future course.
ITEM NO: 351:03
Proposal for change of product mix and product expansion of bulk drug API and
intermediates by M/s. Micro Labs Ltd., (API Division), Plot Not.43-45, Phase-IV,
KIADB Industrial Area, Jigani-Bommasandra Link Road, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore
Urban District – 560 105.
The subject was discussed in the 350 th TAC meeting held on 25.9.2010 and the industry
was informed to come back with revised proposal. Accordingly, the project proponent
submitted revised proposal and made a detailed presentation covering the points raised
during the previous meeting. The proposal is for manufacturing 27 additional products by
reducing the quantity of the existing products. The process is claimed as environmental
friendly, less polluting than others. All the processes are patented processes with
innovative technology resulted from R & D activities, pilot scale studies. The products
proposed are based on market & literature surveys. The project proponent presented the
combination of worst case scenario. The industry has provided combined ETP for
domestic and low TDS effluent consisting of – Physico chemical treatment followed by
two stages Activated sludge process followed by pressure sand filter and activated carbon.
Multiple Effect Evaporator is provided for high TDS effluent.
The Board office may consider issue of CFE.
ITEM NO: 351:04
Proposal for establishment for manufacture Bulk Drugs & Intermediate, 6 products
by M/s. Devi’s Bio-Research Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.78/C, Kolhar Industrial Area, Bidar
District.
The project proponent and their consultants made presentation on the proposed project.
The proposal is for the manufacture of bulk drugs. The project proponent has purchased
M/s Vet Syntho Medicaments Pvt. Ltd., which was a sick unit, in public auction,
conducted by KIADB/KSFC. The unit has obtained EC from the SEIAA, Karnataka for
the manufacture of 8 bulk drug products. Due diligence was carried out and found the site
is free from storage of Hazardous chemicals/wastes.
Member Convener
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At the time of presentation the proponent could not submit the details of solid waste
generation, waste water generation and solvent recovery system. They could not justify
whether the process route chosen is a cleaner process from environment point of view.
Also failed to explain worst case scenario.
Therefore, the committee recommended the project proponent to come back with the
complete details.
ITEM NO: 351:05
Proposal for establishment of new industry for the manufacture of Bulk Drugs &
Intermediate, 15 products by M/s. Vaidhatru Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.28, KIADB
Industrial Area, Raichur Growth Center, Raichur.
The subject was discussed in the 350 th TAC meeting held on 25.9.2010 and the industry
was informed to come back with revised proposal.
Accordingly, the project proponent submitted the revised proposal where in out of the 15
products proposed earlier, they have dropped the proposal for manufacture of 3 products
namely Balofloxain, Cetrizine di HCl, Domperidone and reduced the quantity of
Pantaprazole sodium from 2000 to 1000 Kg/month. The proponent explained in detail
about each product considering a batch size of 100 Kg. Trade Effluent generated from the
process is first neutralized and evaporated in 30 KLD capacity Multiple Effect Evaporator.
The distillate from the forced evaporation system is condensed & cooled and finally reused
for cooling purpose or on land for gardening. The concentrate is taken to sludge drying
bed and dried residue is collected as hazardous waste and finally stored under shelter and
disposed as per HWM Rules 2008.
The committee brought to the notice of the project proponent that Raichur has been
classified as a severely polluted area. Number of pharmaceutical companies are coming up
but at present there is no CETP. Also, the hazardous waste generated will have to be
transported to the TSDF at Dabaspet at huge cost. Therefore the industry should be willing
to comply with any stringent additional conditions that the Board may impose for
becoming a member and contributing for setting up a CETP in that area or to have a CETP
from among the industries of the region or any subsequent policies the Board will take on
the matter.
Therefore the Board may consider the issue of CFE after examining the above aspects.
ITEM NO: 351:06
Proposal for establishment of new industry for the manufacture of Bulk Drugs &
Intermediate, 22 products by M/s. Trimax Bio Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.27, KIADB
Industrial Area, Raichur Growth Center, Raichur.
The subject was discussed in the 350 th TAC meeting held on 25.9.2010 and the industry
was informed to come back with revised proposal.
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Accordingly, the project proponent submitted revised proposal where in out of the 22
products they have dropped the proposal for manufacture of 4 products namely
Candesartan, Omeprazole, Quitiapine Hemiferate, Quinapril HCL which generates
considerable quantity of effluent and other wastes. The applicant explained in detail about
each product considering a batch size of 100 Kg. Trade Effluent generated from the
process is first neutralized and evaporated in 40KLD capacity Multiple Effect Evaporator..
The distillate from the forced evaporation system is condensed & cooled and finally reused
for cooling purpose or on land for gardening. The concentrate is taken to sludge drying
bed and dried residue is collected as hazardous waste and finally stored under shelter and
disposed as per HWM Rules 2008.
The committee brought to the notice of the project proponent that Raichur has been
classified as a severely polluted area. Numbers of pharmaceutical companies are coming
up but at present there is no CETP. Also, the hazardous waste generated will have to be
transported to the TSDF at Dabaspet at huge cost. Therefore the industry should be willing
to comply with any stringent additional conditions that the Board may impose e.g.,
becoming a member and contributing for setting up a CETP in that area etc., and
subsequent policies the Board will take on the matter.
Therefore, the Board may consider the issue of CFE after examining the above aspects.
ITEM NO: 351:07
Proposal for product expansion of bulk drug API and intermediates production
capacity from 17,525 TPA to 49,605 TPA by Drugs and Intermediate by M/s. Apotex
Pharmachem India Ltd., Plot No.1A, 4 th Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area,
Jigani Link Road, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Urban District.
The subject was discussed in the 350 th TAC meeting held on 25.9.2010 and the industry
was informed to come back with revised proposal. Accordingly, the project proponent
submitted revised proposal.
The proposal is for the manufacture 52 products including new bulk drugs under 28
product groups. The project proponent made a detailed presentation covering the
manufacturing process, and proposed effluent treatment, emission control and solid waste
management. The process involved in most of the product is simple esterification process,
as a result the question of failed batches does not arise. The products involving multiple
stages the yield will be more than 70%, supposed to be a good yield. The efficiency
depends on the design of equipment, batch size etc., Further, the project proponent
proposed to procure the intermediates from other sources, instead of starting from basic
raw materials for products generating higher quantities of waste. The project proponent
claimed to recover 99% solvents.
The industry has provided combined ETP for domestic and low TDS effluent consisting of
– Physico chemical treatment followed by two stages Activated sludge process followed
by pressure sand filter and activated carbon. Multiple Effect Evaporator is provided for
high TDS effluent. Salts are proposed to be disposed to TSDF for landfill. The committee
satisfied with the cheme of treatment proposed by the industry and therefore, the Board
office may consider issue of CFE.
Member Convener
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ITEM NO: 351:08
Proposal for establishment of new industry for the manufacture of Bulk Drugs &
Intermediate, 7 products by M/s. VPL Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.64, KIADB Indl.
Area, Dobaspet, Tumkur Road, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore Rural District.
The project proponent and their consultants made presentation on the proposed project.
The proposal is for the manufacture of 7 bulk drugs. The industry is coming up in KIADB
developed industrial area. The committee noted that the process adopted uses many
hazardous chemicals like Thionyl Chloride and excise controlled items. The proponents
could not justify whether the process route chosen is a cleaner process from environment
point of view. The water balance and ETP proposal submitted shall be re-looked. The
project proponent did not submit the quantities of solid waste generated its characteristics
and mode of disposal and also failed to explain worst case scenario.
Therefore, the committee recommended the project proponent to come back with the
revised proposals.
ITEM NO: 351:09
Proposal of M/s. Shilpa Medicare Limited, for expansion at their Unit-I, Plot No.4,
Deosugar Industrial Area, Raichur Taluk and District.
This subject was discussed in the 348 th TAC meeting held on 13.04.2010. The committee
after detailed deliberation informed the project proponent that the product Thalidomide is a
banned drug. The project proponent shall submit the certificate obtained from the DCGI
on all the products. The project proponent should drop proposals for manufacture of such
banned drugs. Further, the committee noticed that the information submitted by the
industry is not consistent and having lots of error. The effluent characteristics and the
methodology given by the industry is not acceptable. Therefore the committee informed
the project proponent and the consultant to submit a complete revised project proposal.
Accordingly, the project proponents submitted a revised proposal consisting of required
details. They made a detailed presentation on the process and need for expansion. The
proposal is for change of product mix to manufacture of oncology and other bulk drug
products without increase in pollution load. The project proponent explained in detail
about the manufacturing process especially oncology products, SOP’s, decontamination,
disposal of decontamination residue etc., The trade effluent generated from the industrial
activity is treated in existing ETP and after R.O treatment, the treated trade effluent is used
on land for gardening. Further, the trade effluent generated during manufacture of new
product is planned to treat in the existing effluent treatment plant of design capacity 40
KLD and force evaporated. The concentrate is taken to sludge drying bed and dried
residue is collected as hazardous waste and finally stored under shelter and disposed as per
HWM Rules 2008.
The committee noticed that number of solvents are used in the manufacturing process and
there is considerable loss of solvents into the atmosphere, mainly to the air environment.
Few raw materials used are very toxic in nature. The industry has to take up
precautionary/preventive measures to overcome the human error in handling such toxic
chemicals/products.
Member Convener
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The committee brought to the notice of the project proponent about the recent
memorandum of MOEF classifying Raichur as severely polluted area and therefore the
industry should be willing to comply with any stringent additional conditions that the
Board may impose e.g., becoming a member and contributing for setting up a CETP in
that area etc., and subsequent policies the Board will take on the matter.
Therefore, the Board may consider the issue of CFE after examining the above aspects.
ITEM NO: 351:10
Proposal for manufacture Pesticide Technicals and formulation products by
M/s.Hyderabad Chemical Products Ltd., Plot No.50, 82, 83 & 84, KIADB Industrial
Area, Humnabad, Bidar District.
The subject was discussed in the 349 th TAC meeting held on 24.7.2010, again in the TAC
sub-committee meeting on 26.08.2010 where in the project proponent and their consultant
were not in a position to clarify the points raised.
The proponent again appeared before the committee. This time also the approach of the
proponent and their consultant was found to be very casual. There is no improvement in
the information furnished and whatever is furnished is general in nature and not specific to
the activity/process. They propose a incinerator and only a rough sketch is given without
any technical details of it.
The committee after detailed discussions and taking into consideration the information
furnished recommends that if the Board decides to grant CFE it should be restricted to the
following products only and not Monocrotophos which is likely to be banned in near
future.
1. Cartrap Hydrochlorice Technical – 1000MT/year.
2. Indoxacarb Technical – 50MT/year
3. Acephate Technical – 250MT/year.
ITEM NO: 351:11
M/s. TATA BP Solar Ltd., Unit-1, Plot No.78, Phase-I, Electronic City, Bangalore.
The meeting was attended by the representatives of both Tata BP Solar and M/s. Pai and
Pai CETP.
Tata BP Solar India Ltd is engaged in manufacture of Solar Cells, Solar photo voltaic
cells, & Solar modules & systems. The major environmental concern is the use of
Hydrofluoric acid which results in generation of trade effluent containing high
concentration of Fluoride ranging from 36400 to 42000 mg/l. About 6 KLD is from Plot
No.43 and 1 KLD from Plot No.78, totaling to 7 KLD. Another effluent is the alkaline
stream generated about 180 KLD (maximum) from Plot No.43 and 18 KLD from Plot
No.78.
Member Convener
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The representative of Tata BP Solar informed that they do not have enough land to
establish the ETP as the green belt available at Plot No. 78 is only 0.0836 hectares and at
Plot No.43 it is 0.9526 hectares. Therefore they have tied up with M/s Pai & Pai
Chemicals (I) Ltd for the treatment of effluent. They also indicated that they have
contacted their principles abroad, few experts and the IISc to explore different options for
the treatment of effluents and all of them have suggested the same process which is being
followed by Pai & Pai viz. precipitation with addition of lime. Therefore, they once again
appealed to the committee to allow them to handover the effluent to CETP for treatment &
disposal
The representative of M/S Pai & Pai informed that they have created facilities/ made
modifications in their CETP at plot No.29 A exclusively for treatment of both the streams
of effluents as indicated below;
- upgraded the existing ETP from batch process to continuous process without
changing the total installed capacity.
- Upgraded the existing R.O from 5KL to 15 KL/hr
- Single stage evaporator to multistage evaporator
- Collection tank- a tank capacity 1.5 lakh lts to facilitate storage of HF effluent
- Treatment tanks- for treatment of HF effluent (with calcium chloride and milk lime
at pH 4.5 to 5.0)
- Settlers- for removing precipitated sludge in the process.(calcium silico fluoride)
- Decanters- two decanters to remove sludge from the settlers
- Sand filter- removal of suspended solids
- Carbon filter- removal of color and odour
- Alumina filter- removal of traces of fluoride
They also indicated that the treatment process adopted has been explained to the TAC in
the past and after treatment to the standards prescribed by the Board, the treated effluent
will be discharged along with other effluents. The solid waste/sludge will be handed over
to TSDF.
After detailed discussion, the TAC felt that a CETP is normally intended to serve small
entrepreneurs who cannot afford to establish their own ETP due to financial and space
constraint. However, considering the constraints expressed by Tata BP Solar and as a
special case the effluents may be permitted to be handed over to the Pai & Pai CETP.
subject to a condition that the Tata BP Solar should submit details of the efforts made by
them till date to explore the possibility of treatment at their site and that they should keep
searching for new treatment options and submit reports every 6 months to the Board.
ITEM NO: 351:12
M/s. SLR Metaliks Limited, Sy. No.44, 632 to 652, Narayanadevanakere Village,
Hagaribommanahalli Taluk, Bellary District.
The project proponent made a presentation. The proposal is for establishing a new industry to
manufacture Pig Iron – 2,00,000 TPA and Captive Power Plant (BF Gas based) – 1 x 6 MW (1 x
40 TPH ). As per R.O’s report the site is not meeting the siting guidelines as the backwater of the
TB Dam is at a distance of 160 m only from the NW boundary compound wall of the proposed
industry site. The industry obtained EC from MoEF, New Delhi after completion of public hearing.
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The industry has proposed to locate the raw material storage yard towards the northwest corner.
The main concern is the possibility of entry of suspended solids from the storage yard to the dam
water. The project proponents explained by showing layout plan, the topography of the site and
how they will prevent any entry of pollutants to the dam water. They have proposed two large
runoff water holding tanks to arrest any rain water runoff from entering the dam. However as a
precautionary measure they were advised to consider either to shift the stock yards away or
consider providing closed sheds. They were also advised to submit
1. Details of fugitive emission control measures proposed for stock yard.
2. MOU entered with cement plants/grinding unit for use of slag produced (solid
waste).
3. To grow trees on the periphery
After receiving the above information the Board may consider their application for CFE
considering siting guidelines.
ITEM NO: 351:13
Proposed 2 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant, 230 MW Captive Power Plant and 1.4
MTPA Cement plant by M/s. BMM Ispat Limited, 114, Danapura Village Hospet
Taluk, Bellary District.
The proposal is for establishing a new industry for the establishment of integrated steel plant for
the manufacture of 2.OMTPA (Steel), 1.4MTPA (Slag based Cement), 230 MW Captive Power
(WHRB:90MW and CFBC:140MW). EC has been granted with conditions. The project
proponent made a detailed presentation based on the EIA report. After detailed
deliberations the project proponents were informed
1. to provide adequate control measures to arrest fugitive emissions from the stock
yard
2. to establish on-line stack monitoring and AAQMS with provision for data transfer
to Board
3. One Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station to be established at nearest village.
4. to set up captive brick manufacturing unit
5. Details of MOU entered with cement plants/grinding unit for usage of solid waste.
6. To design the Air pollution control systems for the sponge iron plant to meet the
revised standards.
7. Rain water runoff should not be permitted to go to TB Dam same is to be captured
and stored for their captive use.
8. To grow trees on the periphery
After receiving the above information the Board may consider the issue of CFE.
ITEM NO: 351:14
Impact due to immersion of painted Ganesha Idols on water quality
Ganesh odols immersions in the public water tanks and other water bodies have been
observed in India and also in our state of Karnataka. Every year this matter was deliberated
and discussed in media and other platforms. Karnataka state pollution control board
wanted to know the scientific study inputs from the reputed institutions about the water
quality after immersion of Ganesh idols. Hence, Dr. S. Manjappa of Bapuji Institute of
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Engineering & Technology, Davangere was requested to conduct the study on the quality
of water after immersion of ganesh idols in the water tanks for this year festival season
Accordingly the study was conducted by Dr. S. Manjappa, Chairman, TAC and Professor
at Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davangere submitted his findings to the
committee for its remarks.
Procedure followed for the study is as follows:
i. 10 Ganesh idols available in Davangere market was selected randomly and paint
applied on the body was scrapped and tested for its heavy metal composition.
ii. Davangere Corporation erected 07 temporary water tanks at different places of the
city limits for immersion of idols. The water quality of such water after immersion
of idols was collected and analyzed.
iii. Similar tank has been created in the laboratory 10 Ganesh idols were immersed and
analyzed for water quality for heavy metals like Cu, lead Zinc, Chromium, Nickel
and also for pH over 60 days.
The results obtained indicates that, Pb, Cr, Ni, were not found in surface water even after
60 days between the pH of 7.50 to 7.84. As the pH increased, iron concentration is
reduced from 3.20 to 1.30. Copper from 0.24 to 0.20 where in zinc is increased from 0.23
to 0.30 mg/lt in the above pH range. It is concluded that as the water quality is alkaline the
trace metals present in the idols have not surfaced to water however the same may be
available in the sediment. Which needs to be studied and substantiated by conducting a
detailed study. Committee on behalf of the board thanked the investigator and the institute
for conducting a systematic and scientific study for the benefit of the society.
ITEM NO: 351:15
Evolving siting guidelines for setting up of new R & D laboratories/units for Bulk
Drug and Bio-tech products.
The committee was informed that a number R&D units are coming up in Bangalore and
they are proposed to be setup in private buildings. Since they do not have adequate space
to treat the effluents they want to handover the effluents to CETP. These labs conduct
research to develop different types of drugs. Though in terms of their size they are small
being gram or kilo level, the effluents generated cannot be predicted as in research the
experiments conducted varies. What kind of effluent they will ultimately handover to
CETP is cannot be even guessed. In addition they may generate some solid or hazardous
waste which needs to be disposed. Such units are difficult to monitor. Some labs propose
to conduct research to develop Onco products which by nature are considered Cyto toxic.
Such labs have to ensure more safer environment within their work area and the effluents
needs special pretreatment before handing over to CETP.
With the background information discussions were held and the Committee appreciated
the problems encountered and recommended that the labs which propose to do R&D
involving Cytotoxic drugs and intends to hand over effluents to CETP should not be
permitted to be set up in private buildings.
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ITEM NO: 351:16
Proposal for setting up a factory by M/s. Advanced Mould Technology India Pvt.
Ltd., at Plot No. 194 (Sy. No. Part of 146 & 156 of Nidavanda), KIADB Indl. Area,
Sompura Ist Stage, Nelamangala Tq, Bangalore Rural Dist.
Advanced Mould Technology India Pvt. Ltd is proposed to setup an industry in Zone-4 of
the TG Halli Reservoir Catchment and have sought CFE of the Board. In this zone only
Green Industries are permitted. The project proponent made a detailed presentation and
claimed that their proposed industry is a non polluting industry. The activity and the
process involved is
• Re-conditioning and maintenance for continuous casting copper moulds based on
technology by KME Germany about 500 Plates/Month.
• Process includes receipt of copper Plate – Dimensional Check – Steam wash –
Straightening with press – Milling of wear surface – Nickel electroforming on the
surface – Re-machining the surface – Inspection, Pack
• Nickel electroforming does not involve pickling/degreasing with acid/alkali. The
moulds are steam washed. Removal of worn out Nickel layer is by mechanical
process. Straightening of mould plate is done by hydraulic press instead of heating
to avoid air pollution. Also there will be no continuous water rinse but only spray
rinse. Water requirement for the whole process is just 50 LPD to make up for
evaporation loss. Therefore no effluent will be generated.
• The copper plates are dipped in nickel bath for electroforming and the bath will not
be discarded but made up whenever needed. Nickel tank is covered by SS Closure,
Exhaust scrubber will be provided for the Nickel electroforming tanks for the
purpose of reusing the solution for makeup.
• Production cycle time is 10080 minutes per job
With the above submission the proponent sought the approval of the Board to setup the
industry as it is a zero discharge and least/non polluting industry.
After detailed deliberation the committee opined that the process involved as presented by
the proponent is a cleaner process with no serious impact on the environment. The only
issue is the involvement and use of nickel in the process. It was informed that activity
involving electroplating is considered as Red Category and Red industries are not
permitted in Zone 4. In this case the process involved is electroforming as per the process
technology presented by the proponent, it is a least polluting process ,does not discharge
any liquid effluent to the environment. This process is also not categorized by the board.
The committee however recommends to consider this as a special category based on the
process involved and decide on CFE considering siting guidelines.
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ITEM NO: 351:17
Study conducted by Dr.T.G Renuka Prasad, Professor in Department of Geology,
Bangalore University, Bangalore regarding ground water pollution in and around
Yele Mallappa Shetty Kere watershed area.
This subject has been referred to TAC based on the directions of the Hon’ble Lok Adalat
to go through the work carried out by Bangalore University and recommend future course
to prepare an action plan for prevention of pollution of the tank.
Dr.T.G.Renuka Prasad made a powerpoint presentation on the study undertaken by them
of Yele Mallappa Shetty Tank. The catchment area considered for the study is about 281
Sq.km. and 66 borewells located in the study area have been monitored as part of regular
on going project assignments to students for awarding the degree. After the presentation,
the committee discussed at length the procedures followed in carrying out the study and
the committee has noticed the followings;
1. Number of Borewell selected for the study ie., 1 Borewell per 4 sq. km. cannot be
considered as representative when compared with large catchment area of the tank.
2. Sampling and analysis followed is not as per BIS (IS 10500-91) as stated by
Researcher.
3. Soil profile studies of the region should have been carried out as it would have
thrown more light on the water quality.
4. Very high lead levels has been reported in few borewells and extrapolated that a
large area is having high lead content which is a serious issue.
5. Validation of results for cross checking is not done as stated by the Researcher.
In this background, the TAC recommends that immediately the lead levels be cross
checked as it is a important parameter by resampling at the wells in consultation with the
researcher. Analysis be done both at Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and EPA
recognized Lab. After receiving the reports the subject be placed before TAC and in that
meeting the Chief Chemist of Department of Mines and Geology be invited.
Sd/-
DR. S. MANJAPPA
CHAIRMAN
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
KARNATKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Sd/-
M.D.N.SIMHA
CHIEF ENFIRONMENTAL OFFICER
MEMBER CONVENER, TAC.
KARNATKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Member Convener
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