Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu pollution control body (TNPCB) has shifted the pitch coir unit to orange from the white category, forcing the unit to follow more stringent pollution control norms to curb water and air pollution.
Industrial red, orange, green.
and white – based on their pollution emission level, with the most no polluting white color.
The order to bring units under the orange category is issued on Wednesday.
The unit must use only the platform that is closed and resistant to, processing, and cleaning up the expulsion to avoid groundwater pollution.
Sun drying cannot be done directly on land and vice versa, the cement platform must be used.
Mechanical drying options must be explored.
The waste water produced from the unit must be recycled using a waste treatment plant to meet the quality specified by the Board.
The water treated must be recycled.
To mitigate dust emissions, the unit must install windnet arrestor along the boundary.
Green belt must be set to control dust emissions.
The unit must comply with the quality of the ambient air / emission standards prescribed by the Board.
While the environment and farmers who have land adjacent to the Pith Coir unit welcoming the decision, it does not match the owner of the unit.
“The decision will also affect coconut farmers, who get Rs 2 to Rs 2.50 for each coconut husk.
If the industry does not do well, the farmers accommodate the loss of income,” the unit owner said.
Farmers based in farmers.
“It was a long-delayed request.
We thank the chairman of the Minister and Minister of Environment who solved the problem for the benefit of farmers,” he said.
Boird members S K Gowmath said that the Pith Colon industry could not survive if applied.
He appealed to CM not to implement guidelines.
“The regulation will affect the industry in the Tamil Nadu industry and benefits in neighboring countries,” he added.
There are more than 7,000 Pith Coir units in the state and 2,000 in Coimbatore, thanks to widespread coconut cultivation.