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                                               was no objection during the
                                              inspection by the Committee
                                              regarding                    the
                                              mismanagement to control
                                              the foul smell which itself
                                              creates serious doubts on
                                              the allegations of the MPPCB
           4.        NO BOUNDRY WALL          That the Construction of
                     IN THE NEAR BY           Boundary        wall    of   the
                     SURROUNDING  OF          CBWTF           is      already
                     CBWTF                    completed. The pictures of
                                              the    boundary        wall    is
                                              already annexed with the
                                              reply by the CBWTF to the
                                              MPPCB dated 18/10/2024
           5.        ONLINE MONITORING        That is worthy to mention
                     SYSTEM   IS   NOT        that the Online System
                     WORRKING                 which has been installed in
                                              the CBWTF is completely
                                              automatic          and      self
                                              regulated. The CBWTF in a
                                              regular basis conduct the
                                              inspection of the System
                                              also a calibration certificate
                                              is also issued by the service
                                              engineer.      Presently     the
                                              Online Working System is
                                              working in ideal condition
           6.        TEMPERING IN THE         That        the      mentioned
                     ONLINE   EMISSION        allegations of the MPPCB is
                     DATA                     completely baseless as it is
                                              practically impossible to
                                              manipulate the online data.
                                              The incinerator control unit
                                              is     self-automated       The
                                              MPPCB has failed to provide
                                              any cogent evidence to
                                              substantiate the aforesaid
                                              claim
           7.        SEPARATE    METER        It is pertinent to mention
                     FOR SCRUBBER AND         that for the equipment and
                     INCINERATOR IS NOT       machinery like incinerator.
                     INSTALLED                Autoclave Shredder, E.T.P
                                              separate electric meters has
                                              already been installed The
                                              pictures of the meters is
                                              already annexed with the
                                              reply by the CBWTF dated
                                              18/10/2024




OA No. 65/2024(CZ)         Rajeev Nayan Tripathi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
            8.        ILLEGAL                  That it is important to note
                     PROCUREMENT AND          that Respondent No. 4 is
                     DISPOSAL OF WASTE        exclusively involved in the
                     BY THE CBWTF             procurement and disposal of
                                              waste from the designated
                                              districts, in accordance with
                                              the Waste Guidelines 2016.
           9.        MIXED      WASTE         It is important to highlight
                     STORAGE      WAS         that the waste has already
                     FOUND IN EXCESS          been disposed of by the
                     QUANTITY BY THE          CBWTF. The CBWTF has
                     SECOND      JOINT        repeatedly requested that
                     COMMITEE                 hospitals to refrain from
                                              sending mixed waste, as
                                              they are not adhering to the
                                              prescribed color codes for
                                              waste segregation. Despite
                                              these requests, hospitals
                                              have declined to sign the
                                              daily register and have
                                              threatened the CBWTF with
                                              complaints to the MPPCB,
                                              alleging that the CBWTF is
                                              refusing to accept their
                                              waste Through letter dated
                                              118/10/2024, the CBWTF
                                              formally      requested   the
                                              MPPCB to issue directives to
                                              the hospitals to ensure they
                                              do not send mixed waste.


8. The report submitted by the members of the committee consisting Chief Chemist, MPPCB, Bhopal, Scientist, MPPCB, Bhopal and District Magistrate, Satna was placed on record by report dated 31.07.2024 filed by the State PCB and the observations of the committee are as follows:-
i. "Committee visited the CBWTF site on 28.05.2024 and noticed that a huge quantity of Bio-medical wastes was stored indiscriminately and recklessly inside the premises in different covered sheds. This, as can be seen in the pictures constitutes serious violation of Bio-medical Wastes Management Rules. ii. This CBWTF is in operation since the year 2009. The CBWTF was issued closure order in the year 2021 vide MPPCB letter no. 1062/Tech/Bhopal, dated 12.07.2021 for violation observed under Environment (Protection) Act 1986. This closure order was revoked and the Consent to operate the facility under Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, Authorization under Bio-medical Wastes Management Rules 2016 and the Authorization under Hazardous and Other Wastes 2016, was renewed vide Consent No. AWHB-56492 in August 2022. This renewed consent is valid till June 2027.
iii. Meanwhile, a new CBWTF M/s Chitra-Kiran waste management Pvt Ltd, Rewa was permitted in Rewa area and MPPCB allotted the Rewa, Sidhi and Singrauli district for waste collection and treatment vide order dated 15.06.2023 and restrict the unit operation in Satna and Panna area only.
iv. As per the direction of NGT in the present OA a team of MPPCB visited the unit on 29.04.2024 and observed mechanical feeding system not operational, incinerator not having efficient air pollution control system and need to replace it. Further, on 28.5.2024 another team of the MPPCB visited the unit and serious lapses were observed w.r.to BMWM Rules 2016 on the basis of above issued the show cause notice on 12.06.2024 with opportunity of hearing to PP but due to continue non-compliances in previous direction MPPCB issued OA No. 65/2024(CZ) Rajeev Nayan Tripathi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
vi. Since, the unit is not operating properly in compliance of the Bio-
Medical Waste Management Rules 2016, thus, State PCB is directed to make alternate arrangement and till the time the present incinerator is not replaced, the waste generated in the coverage area of the unit should be handover to an alternate nearest CBWTF as per MoU provided that receiver CBWTF having valid authorization, 2 second RT incinerator and OCEMS to treat the waste etc. OA No. 65/2024(CZ) Rajeev Nayan Tripathi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vii. The unit should comply with all the directions given by CPCB and MPPCB and submit time bound action plan for its future operation plan within 15 days. Till the time the unit fully compliant with Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules 2016, the closure direction issued by MPPCB under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be effective and the incineration facility shall not operate till further directions from MPPCB. The MPPCB may intervein in the matter and explore the possibility of incineration of collected waste by the unit in nearby CBWTF for disposal in accordance to rules. viii. The unit shall maintain the electronic proof of waste collection and disposal and same will be submit to MPPCB regional office on weekly basis without fail, till the own incinerator not commissioned. Presently unit is allowed for waste collection in Satna and Panna area only and unit may strictly adhere upon it and collected waste shall be disposed in designated CBWTF as suggested by MPPCB only if unit not submitting proper electronic proof (GPS and bar coding) of waste collection and disposal than MPPCB may review the permission of waste collection also. ix. Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board is directed to periodically monitor the progress of remedial measures taken by the CGWTF and take a decision according to rules immediately as soon as the remedial measures are taken, and to further ensure that the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016 must be strictly complied with and there should not be any violations of environmental rules.