Nagpur: In another decisive action, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Agency (MPCB) has turned off one more industry in the region for violating environmental norms.
This is the second action in a week.
On Wednesday, the MPCB Regional Office turned off Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a pesticide manufacturing unit operating in the MIDC area of Butibori since November 2019.
The unit was found to have toxic waste outside the factory spot.
Last week, the Board had published notification of closing to Shilpa Steel and Power Limited based in the same area, because it did not comply with the norms associated with waste disposal.
Found releasing dangerous used acids in Nullah nearby.
Crystal Crop Protection Limited has also become the perpetrator of the habit of saying the source.
“This unit has repeatedly violated the conditions mentioned in the agreement given by the council.
Previously, in November 2019, this industry was found to have red waste outside the place.
The council then warned of this unit and has also lost the Bank RS5 Lakh guarantee,” officer said regional am Kare, who issued the closing order to this industry.
Following complaints from the MIDC authorities, the official team included Anand Katole’s sub-regional officers and Atul Satfale Field Officer had conducted spot inspections.
“During inspection, we observed that the red waste produced from pesticides was released outside the factory place, which ultimately filled the nearest water body, including the MIDC channel.
This is very dangerous for the environment,” they said.
Closure notice says that the unit fails to operate a zero system of discharge (ZLD) regularly.
“This unit also has not provided a concrete platform along with a warehouse for liquid chemical storage.
Also, there are no provisions for the anti-leaky acid layer throughout the place,” the notification added, stating that the board has provided enough opportunity to the unit to improve operations and Maintenance of existing pollution control settings.
MPCB has issued a closing notification along with directions to MIDC and MSEDCL to cut water supply and electricity units.
Referrals are issued in the water provisions (prevention and control of pollution) ACT, 1974 and air (pollution prevention and control) ACT, 1981.
One more MIDC unit butibori faces closure to violate pollution norms
