New Delhi Feb 19 PTI The Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC has said industrial units are required to obtain consent to establish and operate in the city under laws to tackle water and air pollution and sought applications by March 10 with a warning that violators will face punitive actions In a public notice issued in newspapers on Saturday the DPCC said violation of the norms could entail effective closure of a unit or disconnection of electricity and water supplies to it In the notice it has said that no person without its prior consent shall establish or take steps to establish any industrial unit or disposal system thereof which is likely to discharge effluent into a stream or on land The entire Union Territory of Delhi has been declared as an air pollution control area vide notification dated 20021987 it said It is a mandatory provision under a section of the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981 that no person without the prior consent of DPCC shall establish any unit in any air pollution control area the notice said It is also a mandatory provision under a section of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1974 that no person without the prior consent of DPCC shall establish any industrial unit or disposal system thereof which is likely to discharge sewage or effluent into a stream or on land the notice added The DPCC in its notice said all units operating in Delhi are required to obtain consent to establish and consent to operate under these laws By way of the public notice all industrial units are hereby directed to comply with the provisions of the two acts and submit the application for consent to establish and consent to operate via an online portal by March 10 2022 The notice be treated as opportunity of being heard In case of violation penal action including effective closure of the unit disconnection of electricity and water supply to the unit as per the provisions of the above said acts will be initiated without any further reference it said PTI KND SMN SMN

New Delhi Sep 28 PTI The Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC has advised against using treated waste water in anti-smog guns for preventing dust suspension in active work zones It has also asked project proponents to deploy at least one anti-smog gun at construction and demolition sites measuring less than 20000 square meters and two such devices at sites measuring between 20000 sqm and 40000 sqm Sites having a built up area of 40000 sqm to 60000 sqm will require three anti-smog guns and those measuring 60000 sqm to 80000 will need four of them according to guidelines issued by the DPCC Anti-smog gun also called spray gun mist gun or water cannon is suitable for suppressing or settling down localised dust in a work-zone It is found to be suitable for controlling industrial dust in mining grinding coal or mineral handling and stone crushers Anti-smog guns customised for urban areas typically use 40 to 250 liters of water per minute This amount may vary depending upon their type and specifications Water to be used should be free from coliforms viruses and bacteria If necessary disinfection of water may be practiced Use of treated waste water is not advised in active work-zones where construction workers are expected to be present the guidelines read The DPCC advised agencies to obtain conventional electric supply to operate anti-smog guns wherever possible or use CNG and LPG-operated generator sets Fossil fuels should be used only in emergent conditions it said PTI GVS AQS AQS

New Delhi Sept 23 PTI The Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC has directed all users of diesel generators of 125 KVA and above capacity in the capital to install emission control devices on their DG sets by October endIn a reminder to an order issued on July 2 the pollution control authority said owners of such DG sets will attract penal action if they dont comply with its directions within 120 days from the date of the first noticeIt said the devices to be installed on DG sets must be approved by one of the five Central Pollution Control Board-recognised laboratories and should capture at least 70 percent of the emissionsThe users of such DG sets also have the option to shift to gas-based generators PTI GVS DV DV