recommended by
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Committee. Regarding, Type-E gasifier though, its pollution
potential is negligible, its output performance is inadequate to
generate required heat for long ... environmentally benign. Present technology is not such and has potential
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for huge air pollution which the area cannot sustain without loss to
health
reproduced below:-
"1&2....xxx......................................xxx................................xxx
3. Potential for air pollution by diesel generator sets is well
known. This requires effective safeguards ... above, there
is need for adopting safeguards in view of potential for
pollution to maintain the air quality standards. DG sets have
to comply with
enforced by
this Tribunal. Likewise, in view of pollution potential in
operation of poultry farms except small ones, say upto 5000
birds cannot fall ... water pollution and air pollution was insignificant. We note
that such opinion cannot be taken as conclusive when potential for
adverse effect on environment
were directed to
take remedial action against the water, air and soil pollution. The
learned Counsel further stated that the Government of West Bengal
notification ... prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board identifying
industrial activities under Red, Orange and Green category based
on their pollution potential and in that context
Central pollution Control Board:
o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 60 and
above - Red category
o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score ... Sectors having Pollution Index score incl. &
upto 20. - White category
The above Categorization' is based on the relative pollution
potential of the industrial
project involving the construction of a Metro Line has high pollution
potential falling within the red category. Moreover, it was submitted that on 12
October
respondent
Pollution Control Board, that the unit of the petitioner falls in
"Orange" category on the basis of its pollution potential ... Orange" category in view of
its potential to cause pollution. This is evident from UCM
Guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, relevant
respondent on 27.10.2021 informing
that the Central Pollution Board has categorized the industries
depending upon their pollution potential via., Red, Orange, Green
and White Categories ... block manufacturing
units are categorized as White category depending upon their
pollution potential. As per the circular of the APPCB, the white
category industries
categorization list released for
industries in 2016, in view of the Pollution Index (PI) score
and therefore, cannot be permitted ... polluted, and `red' and `orange' category have
higher potential for pollution. There is no absolute bar to
such units being
Green 799
4 White 1898
Total 3198
4. Taking the pollution potential into consideration,
Environmental Damages Compensation (EDC) of Rs. 2 Lakhs,
5 Lakhs
