Lime Kilns Zero Draft

Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

Sector: Lime Kilns
Prepared by

Administrative Staff College of India
Hyderabad

Zero Draft

Environmental Guidance Manual

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Environmental Guidance Manual
Sector: Lime Kilns

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Contents
Chapter No. Title

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Foreword
Acknowledgements
Project Team
List of Annexures
List of Figures
About the Manual
Chapter 1

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

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Introduction
1.0 About Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board
1.1 About the Industrial Activity
1.2 Classification of Lime Kilns by RSPCB
1.3 Types of Kilns used for Lime Manufacturing
1.4 Heat Requirement
1.5 District Wise Number of Lime Kilns in Rajasthan

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Important Definitions of the Environmental Acts
2.0 Important Definitions

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Environmental Acts and Legal Requirements
3.0 Legal Requirements - Water Act
3.1 Legal Requirements - Air Act
3.2 Requirements of Ground Water Extraction
3.3 Legal Requirements – HW Rules
3.4 Restrictions - Aravalli Range
3.5 Restrictions - Mount Abu Eco-Sensitive Zone

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Statutory Clearance Process
4.0 Consent To Establish (CTE)
4.1 Consent To Operate (CTO)
4.2 Hazardous Waste Authorization
4.3 Water Cess Assessment

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Environmental Aspects and Guidance
5.0 Sources of Emissions
5.1 Pollution Control Techniques
5.2 Air Pollution Control Systems – A Case Study
5.3 In-Plant Control
5.4 Environmental Norms

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Chapter 6

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Checklist
6.0 Checklist for CTE
6.1 Check list for CTO & HWA

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Foreword
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Acknowledgements
(To be given latter by ASCI)

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Project Team
Project Coordination Dr. Deep Narayan Pandey
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Member Secretary
Board
Mr. Anand Lal Mathur
Chief Environmental Engineer
Core Committee - RSPCB

Mr. A.K.Puri, Sr.E.E
Mr. V.K. Singhal, Sr.E.E
Mr. R.K.Gaur, Supdt.S.O
Mr. Pradeep Agarwal, In charge Mines,
Mr. Manoj Agarwal, L.O
Mr. Mahesh Rastogi, E.E

Project Team Prof. V.S. Chary
ASCI Director,
Centre for Energy, Environment
Urban Governance, and Infrastructure
Development,
Mr. V.R.M.Rao,
Consultant
Ms. N. Pavani,
Research Associate
Shri. G. Bala Subramanyam
Advisor, Environment Area
Project Leader

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Figures
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Figure No. 5.2

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Typical Manufacturing Process
Typical Flow Diagram of APC

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Annexures
Annexure No.

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Annexure No. 1
AnnexureNo. 2
Annexure No.3
Annexure No.4
Annexure No.5

Common Application for Consent To Establish
Proforma of Affidavit for CTE/CTO – Affidavit
Consent Fee Under the Provisions of Water Act
Consent Fee Under the Provisions of Air Act
Areas as Identified by CGWA as- Safe Areas, Semi-Critical
Areas, Critical Areas & Over Exploited Areas
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Common Application for CTO & HWA
E (P) Act Norms for Lime Kilns
Noise Ambient Air Quality Standards
Noise Limits for Generator Sets run with Diesel
Form V - Environmental Statement
Format IV - HW Annual Returns

Annexure No.6
Annexure No.7
Annexure No.8
Annexure No.9
Annexure No.10
Annexure No.11
Annexure No.12

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About the Manual
The purpose of developing sector specific guidance manual for Lime Kilns is to provide clear
and concise information to all the stakeholders i.e. project proponent, environmental consultant,
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board officials and the public to have a better understanding
on the relevant environmental aspects in the initial stage itself. This manual covers the legal
requirements, clearance process, environmental standards and maintenance of statutory
records. The manual will also covers the environmental concerns related Lime Kilns. The project
proponent may use this manual to ensure that all the aspects of the environment due to the
project are addressed and adequate mitigation measures are planned in the environmental
management plan and he will be fully aware of the environmental process and requirements.
The consultants will have similar understanding of the sector and the procedures involved, so
that the quality EMP reports will be improved. The reviewers across the Board may also have
better understanding about the sector and helps them in the process of review and appraisal.
Public who are concerned about Lime Kilns, will have information about the environmental
aspects, standards, regulatory requirements etc., and have a better understanding about the
Lime Kilns.
The preparation of sector specific guidance manual by Rajasthan State Pollution Control
Board is in line with National Environmental Policy 2006, which emphasizes on:
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Formulate and periodically update, codes of good practices for environment for
different category of industries
Ensure faster decision making with greater transparency and access to information,
together with necessary capacity building

The manual is meant to serve as a guidance purpose. In case of interpretation of any question
related to law, the provisions of the original law and the rules made thereunder with various
government directions/resolutions will have to be read and followed. In case of amendment to
the original Act/Rules/Notifications made thereunder, the provisions as amended from time to
time shall be applicable.

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.0 About Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board
The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) is a statutory authority entrusted to
implement environmental laws & rules within the jurisdiction of the State of Rajasthan. The
Board ensures proper implementation of the statues, judicial and legislative pronouncements
related to environmental protection within the state. The Board was established in the year 1975
under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974. Over the years,
RSPCB was entrusted with various responsibilities under different enactments made. Currently
RSPCB is responsible completely or partially for the implementation of following Acts and
rules:
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The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rules made there off
The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Rules made there off
The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1976 and Rules made there off
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and Rules made there off
The Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and Rules made there off
‐ Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008
‐ Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 as amended
‐ Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
‐ Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 as amended
‐ Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation) Rules, 2000
‐ The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
‐ Fly Ash Notification as amended S.0. 2804(E) dated 3rd November 2009
‐ The Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 as amended thereof
‐ The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996
‐ The Recycled plastic (Manufacture and Usage) Rules, 1999 as amended
‐ The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro Organisms,
Genetically Engineered Organism or Cells Rules, 1989
‐ Notification No. S.O. 319 (E) dated 7th May 1992 (Restricting certain activities in special
specified area of Aravalli Range)
‐ Notification No. S.O. 1545 (E) dated 25th June 2009 declaring Mount Abu Eco Sensitive
Zone
‐ The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

1.1 About the Industrial Activity
Lime Kilns
Lime Kiln activity is a significant industrial sector across the country involved in production of
lime, primarily an oxide of calcium, is a basic chemical of great importance. The lime is used in
many industries. It is widely used in building material, glass, agriculture, paper, sugar, leather,
fertilizer, carbide etc. Due to simple technology and its flexible usage in several industries the
limekiln activity is rapidly growing in unorganized sector. There are many types of kilns in
operation from country batch type kilns to the highly sophisticated kilns. The country kilns are
rectangular/ square and vary in size. The lime kilns require large quantities of quality lime
stone and fuel like coal, oil etc,.
The process of lime production involves the heating of limestone above its dissociation
temperature. The process of heating is called calcinations, which is highly endothermic. The
dissociation temperature of CaCO3 (calcite) is about 900O C. During limestone dissociation, the
reaction is facilitated by the continuous removal of CO2 evolved during calcination. The
chemical reaction to produce lime is represented below:
CaCO3 (solid) + heat ↔ CaO (solid) + CO2 (gas)

Various limekilns have been used for the specific application. Based on the objective, the
limekiln activity can be classified into intermittent and continuous kilns. In the intermittent
kilns, the limestone is converted into lime and allowing it to cool every time, prior to further
charging. The flare kilns and pot kilns are typical examples intermittent kilns. The intermittent
mixed feed kilns or draw kilns are highly energy intensive and relatively poor quality of lime.
The continuous kilns include vertical shaft kilns, the horizontal kilns, rotary kilns, fluidized bed
calciner and jet or flash calciners. Flow sheet of typical manufacturing process of lime is
depicted in Figure 1.

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Lime Stone mine/Quarry

Crushing & screening

Limekiln feed

Calciner

Crushing/ screening

Commercial Quick Lime
(Quick lime)

Lime Hydrator

Hydrated lime

Screening/ Pulverizing

Storage silos

Bagging

Figure 1.1 Typical Manufacturing Process

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Hydration of Lime
Quick lime (CaO) when hydrated or slacked with water produces hydrated lime [Ca(OH)2]. The
reaction is strongly exothermic and is associated with evolution of 380 to 490BTU/lb of lime.
The reaction can be represented as:
CaO + H2O
Ca (OH) 2 + heat

⇒
⇒

Ca (OH)2 + heat
CaO+ H2O vapor

There are many forms of hydrated lime, the main distinguishing feature being the amount of
excess water they contain.
Properties of Lime
Physical properties of quick lime and hydrated lime are as follows:
Quick lime
Formula
Molecular weight
Density

CaO
56.08
3.32 gm/cc

Hydrate lime
Formula
Molecular weight
Density

Ca (OH) 2
74.10
2.2 gm/cc

Typical Sizes of Lime Kilns
There are large variations in the types of Lime Kilns setup across the country depending on
geographical locations, type of demand for lime, and end use. Based on the capacity of the kiln
to produce the lime, the limekilns are divided into the following three categories
S. No Capacity
1.
Lime kilns up to 5 MTD capacity
2.
Lime kilns in the range of 5 to 40 MTD capacity
3.
Lime kilns with more than 40 MTD capacity
Reference: COINDS/12/1991-92,CPCB

Category
Small
Medium
Large

1.2 Classification of Lime Kilns by RSPCB
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Project Description
S. No. 6 of List of Industries under Lime Kilns
Orange Category
Reference: RSPCB office order dated 03.04.2008

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1.3 Types of Kilns used for Lime Manufacturing
Various types of kilns have been used suiting to a particular purpose but the main objective
behind all these kilns are classified into intermittent and continuous kilns. In intermittent kilns
the stone is converted into lime and allowed to cool every time prior to further charging. Flare
kilns / pot kilns are typical examples for intermittent kilns. The intermittent / draw kilns are
highly energy intensive and poor quality lime. The continuous lime kilns include vertical shaft
kilns, the horizontal kilns, rotary kilns, fluid bed calciner and jet or flash calciner.
Country Kilns
The country kilns are rectangular/square and vary in size. These kilns called “Bhattis” vary in
length from 5 to 7 meters, width between 3 to 5 meters and about 3 to 5 meters in height. These
kilns have the door on the breadth side of the kiln. Near the bottom on the longitudinal section,
there are a number of fire holes. The kiln is constructed with cheap materials like clay bricks,
boulders etc. and with mud as mortar. Limestone and fuel are spread in alternative layers and
the firing is started. The firing is carried out over a number of days up to 20days. The lumpy
lime is separated from fines and ashes manually. These kilns are mostly run on natural drafts.
Vertical Shaft Kiln
These kilns are most popular and the stone is charged from the top and the lime is discharged at
the bottom. These kilns are heated by coal/ coke mixed with limestone. Other types of vertical
kilns are those which are fired with gas or oil. In captive lime plants furnace oil, natural gas,
producer gas, coke oven and blast furnace gases are used as fuels.
The vertical shaft kilns are tall cylindrical kilns of varying design and length / diameter ratios.
These are refractory lined with provisions to discharge the burnt lime at the bottom. In mixed
feed kilns, the discharge doors are provided at the bottom for discharge lime. The air drawn at
the bottom helps to supply pre-heated air to the kiln for the combustion of the coal / coke.
When the fuel is oil or gas, separate burners are located at suitable positions around the
circumference of the kilns to provide heat for the calcinations to take place. Properly designed
kilns have definite zones for pre-heating, calcining and cooling with high thermal efficiencies.
A vertical shaft kiln is divided into pre-heating, burning (Calcination) and cooling zones. In the
pre-heating zone the incoming raw material comes into contact with ascending gases from
burning zone a sufficiently high temperature thereby getting pre-heated before entering
buffering zone. Calcination takes place in burning zone and the cooling zone the calcinated lime
gets cooled by incoming draught facilitating hot air to burning zone for efficient combustion.
The calcinated lime is removed through discharge doors. The air for combustion is drawn
through discharge doors located at the bottom of vertical kiln.
The combustion air is normally pre-heated in the cooling zone is counter current by the sensible
heat present in the lime after calcinations. The quantity of heat introduced with combustion air
depends on the efficiency of heat recovery in cooling the lime. The ratio of heat requirement of
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The thermal efficiency of a limekiln is the ratio of total heat supplied by the fuel to that required
to decompose stone completely under ideal condition. The limit of heat consumption is dictated
by the heat of reaction needed for decomposition of CaCO3 into CaO and CO2 i.e. for reaction
enthalpy. The efficiency of kiln depends on –
The way in which heat is introduced into the kiln
The efficiency of combustion and the quantity of air in excess of the theoretical requirement
Distribution of heat in the hottest part of the kiln
Utilization of heat available with escaping gases.
The amount of heat left in the lime drawn from cooling zone.
The quantity of heat lost by radiation and in other ways.
Rotary Kilns
The kilns vary in L/D ratio and design. The inclination also varies from 3 to 50 on 4 to 6
foundation piers and resolves on trunnions at each pier. Rotation speed is adjusted with
variable speed drives and operates generally in range of 30 to 50 sec/rev. kilns are lined with 6”
to 9” refractory bricks. Limestone is fed into the kiln at the elevated end and discharged at
lower end. The stone moves counter currently to the flow of combustion gases derived from
fuel at the lower end. Solid, gaseous or liquid fuels are generally used. Rotary kilns are ideally
suited to smaller size limestone. This gives best quality product from a given limestone and fuel
consumption.
Fluid Bed Calciner
In this type of calciner the limestone is burnt in a reactor keeping in suspended state. In
fluidization, a mass of finely divided solid is maintained during treatment, in a turbulent dense
state by being dispersed in an upwardly moving gas stream, which imparts to the mass a
turbulence resembling that of boiling liquid. The fluidiised bed calciner is a multistage reactor
in which the various stages for drying, pre-heating, calcining and cooling are super imposed
into a single reactor.
In the fluidized bed reactor the feed of 6 mm and finer is fed to the top of the kiln and
continuous counter flow of pre-heated air keeps the incoming feed in fluid suspension. The
high turbulence is fluidized bed causes thorough mixing resulting in rapid heat transfer from
combustion gases to solids. Due to uniform temperature and due to proper combustion, lime of
superior quality and reactivity is obtained. Lime is of soft burned variety and virtually coreless.
The multistage fluid bed reactor is characterized by thermal efficiencies.
Calcimatic Kiln
This is a rotary calciner and consists of horizontal rotating annular platform much like turn
table of a merry-go-round. Limestone is fed on to the moving platform through an unknown
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Due to adjustable speed of hearth (35 to 200 minutes/revolution) it is possible to control
calcinations of limestone of varying sizes and produce soft burned to hard burned lime. It is
reported that the total product cost in the calcimatic kiln is less than rotary and fluo-solid type
kilns. The kiln is claimed to produce 100 -125 tonnes/day with a fuel consumption of 5 million
BTU/tone of lime.
Ellerman Kiln
The ellerman kiln has advantage of lowest capital investment as compared to any modern kiln
for a given capacity. The kiln consists of a rectangular calcining chamber with horizontal tunnel
beams. Heat is generated in a separate adjacent fire box with oil or gas and it enters the kiln
with the combustion gases and the flame raising under induced draft.
Hoffman Kiln
The Hoffman kiln or ‘ring’ kiln is of German origin. I is essentially a horizontal process
consisting of an annular tunnel (circular, elliptical or rectangular) in which the hot gases from
direct firing of the fuel travels slowly horizontally through the tunnel pre-heating and calcining
the charge. The kiln has thermal efficiency of 45 to 55% and was once considered to be a good
kiln. The kiln involved too much of manual labor and lost its popularity. The fines from
screening, crushing plants, bag house dust etc., are fed to suspension pre-heater which consists
of 2 or 3 stages of cyclones in which heat of rising ho gases is transferred to the counter flowing
fine material. The gas and materials are separated at each cyclone. After final heat exchange
stage, the material is fed into flash calciner to produce completely calcined lime from gas
streams.
Maerz Kiln
The Maerz regenerative lime shaft kiln developed in the early fifties by Schmid-Hofer in Austria
is the most modern and thermally efficient kiln for lime manufacture. The kilns are thermally
efficient and consume only around 880 – 900 K.Cal/ Kg of lime. The maerz kiln consists of two
or more shafts containing the material for calcining which are connected to each other at the
bottom of burning zone. Both the shafts are alternately changed with limestone and the lime is
discharged continuously at the bottom of both the shafts. Fuel is supplied to only one of the two
shafts. The fuel is introduced and evenly distributed over the cross section of the shaft, at the
bottom end of th preheating zone. Air for combustion is introduced at the throat above charge
and the system is pressurized through out. The air is preheated in the regenerator (preheating
zone) before it mixes with the fuel. The flame passes through the burning zone from top to
bottom (parallel flow heating). The waste gases leaves the fired shaft via bank of material and
enter the secondary shaft and heat up its regenerator. The supply of fuel and air for combustion
is transferred from one shaft to the next at intervals of 12 minutes. Cooling air is introduced
under pressure continuously at the bottom end of shafts.
Parallel flow heating is the best pre-condition for the production of soft burned lime. The
excellent thermal conception of the kiln has been satisfactorily proved by means of heat
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The Mearz kilns vary in size and capacities. The kilns have minimum of 2.2 m diameter and 2 or
3 shafts and upto 4.5 m with 2 shafts. He capacities vary from 150 to 600 tones using limestone
of 16 mm to 200 mm size. The Mearz kiln can use a variety of fuels like pulverized fuel, natha,
fuel, oil, BOF gas, coke oven gas, natural gas and even lignite.
Mearz kilns are superior compared to all other types of kilns. As for example it consumes only
around 800 – 900 K.Cal/ kg of lime compared to rotary kilns which consumes around 1300 –
1400 K.Cal/ Kg with pre-heater. The refractory consumption is also low i.e. 0.16 Kg/ tone of
lime compared to 0.75 – 0.80 Kg/tone of lime in the case of rotary kilns. It yields the best
possible soft burnt lime with high reactivity, which is highly desirable in steel mills especially in
BOF steel making process.
1.4 Heat requirement
The theoretical amount of heat required to heat CaCO3 can be calculated from the formula –
Q=mst
Q

= 2000 x 0.255 x (1648 – 50)
= 0.815 million BTU/ton of CaCO3
= 1.459 million BTU/ton of CaO assuming that 1.79 tonnes is required to
produce 1 tone of CaO.

But there is another larger heat requirement i.e. the retention of the dissociation temperature
until all the CO2 is driven off. The value reported for this requirement varies from 2.5 to 3.0
million BTU/Tone of high calcium quick lime but around 2.6 to 2.7 million BTU/Tone for high
calcined and dolomitic quick limes respectively. These values are for 100% theoretically pure
carbonates with decreasing purity. However, the heat requirements will be less. For purposes of
computation of thermal efficiencies only latter i.e. 2.77 million BTU/ton of CaO is taken into
consideration. The heat requirement of 1.6 million BTU/tonne of quick lime for preheating is
usually not taken into consideration as the calcination occurs only after attainment of
preheating. Lime is produced commercially by heating lime stone or chalk to a bright red heat
in kilns. The temperature should be regulated to convert all the carbonate into lime without
overheating the product.
1.5 District Wise Number of Lime Kilns in Rajasthan under consent management system
(Requested for inputs from RSPCB)

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CHAPTER 2
Important Definitions of the Environmental Acts
2.0 Important Definitions
The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Key word
Definition
Occupier
In relation to any factory or premises, means the person who has control
over the affairs of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to
any substance, the person in possession of the substance
Section
2 Outlet
Any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade
(dd)
effluent or any other holding arrangement which causes or is likely to
cause pollution
Section 2 (e)
Pollution
Contamination of water or such alteration of the physical, chemical or
biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or trade
effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into water
(whether directly or indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance
or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or
to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses,
or to the life and health of animals or plants or of aquatic organisms
Section 2 (g)
Sewage
Effluent from any sewerage system or sewage disposal works and
effluent
includes sullage from open drains
Section 2 (gg) Sewer
Any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade
effluent
Section 2 (j)
Stream
Includes river, water course (whether flowing or for the time being dry),
inland water (whether natural or artificial), sub-terranean waters, sea or
tidal waters to such extent or, as the case may be, to such point as the
state government may, by notification in the official gazette specify in
this behalf
Section 2 (k)
Trade
Includes any liquid, gaseous or solid substance, which is discharged
effluent
from any premises used for carrying on any industry, operation or
process, or treatment and disposal system, other than domestic sewage
Section 47 (2) Company
Any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of
(a)
individuals
Section 47 (2) Director
In relation to a firm means a partner in the firm
(b)
The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Section 2 (a)
Air
Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance (including noise) present in the
pollutant
atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to
human beings or other living creatures or plants or property or
environment
Section 2 (b)
Air
The presence in the atmosphere of any air pollutant
pollution
Section 2 (c)
Approved Any equipment or gadget used for the bringing of any combustible
appliances material or for generating or consuming any fume, gas of any particulate
matter and approved by the State Board
Section
Section 2 (d)

Section 2 (d)
Section 2 (h)

Approved
fuel
Chimney

Section 2 (i)

Control
equipment

Section 2 (k)
Section 2 (j)

Industrial
plant
Emission

Section 2 (m)

Occupier

Any fuel approved by the State Board for the purpose of the Act
Includes any structure with an opening or outlet from or through which
any air pollutant may be emitted
Any apparatus, device, equipment or system to control the quality and
manner of emission of any air pollutant and includes any device used
for securing the efficient operation of any industrial plant
Any plant used for any industrial or trade purposes and emitting any air
pollutant into the atmosphere
Any solid or liquid or gaseous substance coming out of any chimney,
duct or flue or any other outlet
The person who has control over the affairs of the factory or the
premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in
possession of the substance
Any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of
individuals
In relation to a firm means a partner in the firm

Section 40 (2) Company
(a)
Section 40 (2) Director
(b)
The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
Section 2 (a)
Local
Municipal corporation or a municipal council (by whatever name called)
Authority
or a cantonment board or any other body, entrusted with the duty of
supplying the water under the law by or under which it is constituted
Section 2 (c)
Industry
Any operation or process, or treatment and disposal system, which
consumes water or gives rise to sewage effluent or trade effluent, but
does not include any hydel power unit
Section
15 Company
Any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of
(2) (a)
individuals
Section 15 (2) Director
In relation to a firm means a partner in the firm
(b)
The Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008
Rule 3 (l)
Hazardous Any waste which by reason of any of its physical, chemical, reactive,
waste
toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive characteristics causes danger or
is likely to cause danger to health or environment, whether alone or
when in contact with other wastes or substances, and shall include
• Waste specified under column (3) of Schedule-I
• Wastes having constituents specified in Schedule-II if their
concentration is equal to or more than the limit indicated in the said
Schedule, and
• Wastes specified in Part A or Part B of the Schedule-III in respect of
import or export of such wastes in accordance with rules 12,13 and
14 or the wastes other than those specified in Part A or Part B if they
possess any of the hazardous characteristics specified in Part C of
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CHAPTER 3
Environmental Acts and Legal Requirements
3.0 Legal Requirements - Water (P & CP) Act 1974 as Amended
Section 25 (1)

Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the
previous consent of the State Board:

Restrictions on
new outlets and a. Establish or take any steps to establish any industry, operation or
discharges
process, or any treatment and disposal system or an extension or
addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or trade effluent
into a stream or well or sewer or on land (such discharge being
hereafter in this section referred to as discharge of sewage); or
b. Bring into use any new or altered outlets for the discharge of
sewage; or

Section 44
Penalty of
contravention of
section 25

c. Begin to make any new discharge of sewage
Whoever contravenes the provision of section 25 shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years
but which may extend to six years and with fine

3.1 Legal Requirements - Air (P & CP) Act 1981 as Amended
Section 21 (1)

Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the
previous consent of the State Board, establish or operate any
Restrictions on industrial plant in an air pollution control area
use of certain
industrial plants
Section 37 (1)
Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of section 21, be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than
Penalty
of one year and six months but which may extend to six years and with
contravention of fine
Section 21
3.2 Requirements for Ground Water Extraction
Keeping in view of the requirements stated in the Policy guidelines for clearance of ground
water abstraction for various uses issued by the Central Ground Water Authority, Ministry of
Water Resources, GoI vide their letter dated 14.10.2009, the following guidelines regarding the
requirement of NOC from CGWA for abstraction of ground water by any industry/
infrastructure project/ mine (proposed/existing) are being followed:

S. No
1.

Guidelines
NOC from CGWA shall not be required for abstraction of ground water in the
following cases:
• In case of over-exploited areas abstraction<25m3/day
• In case of critical areas abstraction <50 m3/day
• In case of semi critical areas abstraction <100 m3/day

3.

Industry/infrastructure project/time (proposed/existing) located in safe
category areas, are required to obtain NOC from CGWA if ground water
abstraction exceeds 1000 m3/day for hard rock areas and 2000 m3/day for
alluvial areas
4.
For the industry/infrastructure project/mine which proposed to abstract ground
water more than the exempted quantity referred above, the Consent to Establish
application will be considered only after submission of NOC from CGWA
Please refer RPCB Circular dated 08.01.2010 for further information

Points for inputs from RSPCB
3.3 Legal Requirements - Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2008
Processes
Schedule
I:
generating hazardous waste
(S.No 5)
Industrial operations using
mineral/synthetic
oil
as
lubricant in hydraulic systems
or other applications
Rule 5 (1)
Grant of authorization for
handling hazardous waste

5.1 Used/spent oil
5.2 Wastes/residues containing oil

Every person who is engaged in generation, processing,
treatment, package, storage, transportation, use,
collection, destruction, conversion, offering for sale,
transfer or the like of the hazardous waste shall require
to obtain an authorization from the SPCB

3.4 Restrictions - Aravalli Range
The MoEF, GoI had stipulated restrictions on certain activities in specified area of Aravalli
Range vide Notification No. S.O. 319 (E) dated 7th May 1992 and as amended. As per the
Notification the Central Government prohibits the carrying on the following processes and
operations, except with its prior permission, in the specified area.
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• Location of new industry including expansion/modernization
A. All new mining operations including renewals of mining lease
B. Existing mining leases in sanctuaries/national park and areas covered
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C. Mining is being done without permission of the competent authority
• Cutting of trees
• Construction of any clusters of dwelling units, farms houses, sheds,
community centres, information centres and any other activity
connected with such construction (including roads a part of any
infrastructure relating thereto)
• Electrification (laying of new transmission lines)
Areas
covered • All reserved forests, protected forests or any other area shown as
under
the
“forest in the land records maintained by the State Government as on
Notification
the date of this notification in relation to Gurgaon District of the State
of Haryana and the Alwar District of the State of Rajasthan
• All areas shown as
a. Gair Mumkin Pahar, or
b. Gair Mumkin Rada, or
c. Gair Mumkin Behed, or
d. Banjad Beed, or
e. Rundh
In the land records maintained by the State Government as on the date of
this notification in relation to Gurgaon district of the State of Haryana
and the Alwar district of the State of Rajasthan
• All areas covered by notifications issued under Section 4 and 5 of the
Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, as applicable to the State of
Haryana in the district of Gurgaon up to the date of this notification
• All areas of Sariska National Park and Sariska Sanctuary notified
under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)
Clearance
Any person desirous of undertaking any of the activities mentioned in
process
the Notification No. 319 (E) dated 7th May 1992 shall submit an
application to the Secretary, Department of Environment of the
Government of Haryana/Rajasthan, as the case may be. The applicant
shall also furnish environment impact statement and an environment
management plan and such other information as may be prescribed by
such State Governments. The application after due scrutiny shall be
placed before the Expert Committee for its recommendations. Based on
the recommendations of the Expert Committee, the Department of
Environment in the State Government concerned shall take a final
decision and convey the same to the applicant within the three months
from the date of receipt of application or when further information has
been asked for from the applicant within three moths from the date of
receipt of such information
Monitoring
Monitoring Committee, under the Chairmanship of District Collector
mechanism
concerned (Gurgaon in Haryana and Alwar in Rajasthan) shall inter alia
monitor the compliance of the conditions stipulated while according
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shall be authorized by the respective State Governments to take
necessary action under section 5 of the said Act in respect of cases where
the project proponents fail to implement the conditions
Appeal
The MoEF retains appellate power against rejection of any proposal and
provision
the National Environmental Appellate Authority constituted under the
National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 (22 of 1997) shall
continue as an Appellate Authority against approval
Note: Refer the Notification for details
3.5 Restrictions - Mount Abu Eco Sensitive Zone
Mount Abu area has significant ecological importance comprising of tropical dry deciduous
forests at lower altitude and evergreen forests at higher altitude and the flora and fauna of the
region comprise of several endemic and rare species; besides Mount Abu has natural heritage
such as Nakki Lake and man-made heritage like Dilwara temples and other heritage buildings
and structures. To conserve and protect the area from ecological and environmental point of
view, the MoEF had issued Notification No. S.O. 1545 dated 25th June 2009 regulating certain
activities in the eco-sensitive zone
Boundaries of
the ecosensitive zone

a. The said eco-sensitive zone is situated in the southern area of Rajasthan in
Sirohi District between 240 33’42’’ and 240 39’ 00’’ North latitude and between
720 41’ 36’’ and 720 48’ 06’’ East longitude and the configuration of land is
hilly and rugged with high altitudinal variation ranging from 300 meter to
1727 meter. Gurushikar, the highest peak of the Aravalli, is the highest peak
between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. The boundaries of the said ecosensitive zone comprise
North
South
East
West

- Southern boundary of Abu Forest Block No.3
- Northern Boundary of Abu Forest Block No. 1
- Western and Southern Boundary of Abu Forest Block No.2
- Eastern boundary of Abu Forest Block No. 3

b. The Eco-sensitive zone covers the entire area of Notified Urban Area
Limit, including Mount Abu Municipal Limits adjoining Forest Block Areas
c. The list of the villages in the eco-sensitive zone – Sanigaon, Machgaon,
Goagaon, Delwara, Oriya, Jawal, Achalgarh, Salgaon, Torna, Dudhai,
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d. All activities in the Forest Block Areas (both within and outside Municipal
Areas) shall be governed by the provisions of the Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953
and the Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980) and all the activities in
the Protected Areas (Sanctuary) shall be governed by the provisions of the
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)
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Activities

Industrial
units

Quarrying
and mining

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Pending the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive zone and
approval thereof by the Central Government in the MoEF, there shall be no
increase in the existing parameters of permissible floor area ratio, permissible
ground coverage, maximum number of floors and maximum height and all
new constructions shall be allowed only after the proposals are scrutinized
and approved by Monitoring Committee and all other development
activities including additions, alterations, demolitions, repairs, renovations
and restorations of buildings shall require prior approval of the Monitoring
Committee provided that these do not involve structural changes and are on
the existing authorized plinth areas in the Mount Abu Municipal Limits and
there shall be no consequential reduction in Tribal area, Forest area, Green
area and Agricultural area
•
Only non-polluting, non-hazardous cottage industries like ice cream,
hosiery, embroidery or ready made garments, sewing works, ayurvedic
drugs, etc. situated in the villages in the Notified area and service
industries, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industries
producing products from Mount Abu shall be permitted as per the
guidelines drawn by the Government of Rajasthan
•
Structure connected with small agro-based industries activities related to
the needs of the local village economy and processing or storage of local
agro-based products may be allowed subject to the usual “non
Agricultural permission requirements and a maximum of 1/8th of the
plot areas being built up”
•
The quarrying and mining activities shall be restricted in the Ecosensitive zone
•
The monitoring committee shall have the authority to grant special
permission for limited quarrying of materials required for the
construction of local residential housing and traditional road making
and maintenance work in Mount Abu, based on site evaluation
•
No quarrying shall be permitted on steep hill slopes with a gradient of
20 degrees or more or areas with a high degree of erosion, or on
forestland
There shall be no felling of trees whether on Forest, Government, Revenue or
Private lands within the Eco-sensitive zone without the prior permission of
the State Government in case of forest land and the respective District
Collector in case of Government, Revenue and Private land as per the
procedure which shall be laid down by the State Government
• All future and existing buildings, where possible, in the Municipal Are
shall provide roof-top rain water harvesting structures with plinth area
and the Institutional and commercial buildings shall not draw water
from existing water supply schemes in a manner that adversely affects
water supply especially to local villages or settlements
• In Non-Municipal Areas rain water harvesting shall be undertaken
through such structures as percolation tanks and storage tanks and only
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constructed wherever such structures do not lead to slope instabilities
•

The extraction of ground water shall be permitted only for the bona-fide
agricultural and domestic consumption of the occupier of the ply and the
extraction of ground water for industrial or commercial or residential
estates or complexes shall require prior written permission, including of
the amount that can be extracted, from the State Ground Water
Department. However, the areas rich in ground water may not be
delivered for construction activities
Development • The zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas of hill slopes where
on
and
development shall not be permitted
protection of • No development shall be undertaken in areas having a steep slope or
hill slopes
areas which fall in fault or hazard zones or areas falling on the spring
lines and first order streams or slopes with a high degree of erosion as
identified by the State Government on the basis of available scientific
evidence
• No development on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high
degree of erosion shall be permitted
Discharge of No untreated sewage or effluent shall be permitted to be discharged into any
sewage and water body or forests within the eco-sensitive zone and the local authority
effluents
shall provide proper drainage and treatment system for collection, treatment
and disposal of untreated/and treated effluent in accordance with the
provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Moreover, the treated sewage and treated effluent shall be disposed only at
or into a point(s) identified and approved by the local authorities and the
Monitoring Committee
Monitoring
• Under the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment
Committee
(Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government shall
constitute a committee to be called the Monitoring Committee to monitor
the compliance of the provisions of this notification
• In case of activities requiring prior permission on environmental In
clearance, such activities shall be referred to the State Level
Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, which shall be the
Competent Authority for grant of such clearances
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CHAPTER 4
Statutory Clearance Process
4.0 Consent To Establish (CTE)
It is mandatory on the part of the project proponent to obtain Consent To Establish from the
RSPCB, before start of the project. The CTE process adopted by RSPCB is explained below in the
form of different questions and answers to facilitate better understanding for the project
proponent as well as other stakeholders.
01. What projects are Lime kiln activity is potential for air pollution and prior CTE shall
required to apply for be obtained from SPCB as per the following categorization:
CTE?
Orange category: Lime Kilns
02. Whether the CTE is The project proponent shall obtain CTE under section 21(1) of the
required
under
the Air (P&CP) Act, 1981 as amended before establishing the unit.
provisions of Water Act &
Air Act?
In case the project involves the discharge of sewage or trade
effluent in to stream or well or sewer or on land, CTE shall be
obtained under section 25(1) of the Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 as
amended.
03.
What
are
the The project proponent shall apply in the prescribed CTE
documents required for application form (Annexure 1) along with the following
submission?
documents. The CTE application form can be downloaded from
RSPCB web also (www.rpcb.nic.in).
• Requisite consent fee
• Requisite declaration on Rs. 10/- non-judicial stamp paper
duly attested by notary public (Annexure 2)
• Ownership document for land/lease deed
• Details of various sources of air pollution and proposal for
pollution control measures
• Copy of partnership deed/MoU & Article of Association as the
case may be
• Site layout plan of plan
• Location plan of proposed site
• Large & Medium category units in orange category units shall
submit EMP broadly covering capacity, storage facilities,
environmental aspects on land, air, water and solid waste –
generation & Mitigation
• Project report duly attested by Chartered Accountant

04. What is the fee to be CTE fee is to be paid along with CTE application as notified by the
submitted?
DoE, Government of Rajasthan under section 64 of the Water
(P&CP) Act, 1974 as amended and under section 54 of the Air
(P&CP) Act, 1981 as amended (Annexure 3 & 4).
The CTE fee is to be paid on the following basis as per the
Notification dated 25th May 2009:
• Capital investment
• Categorization of the project
• Whether the project attracts the provision of the Hazardous
Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989? If yes, then fee
equal to one and half times fee prescribed in the schedule of the
Notification shall be paid
• Whether the project requires environmental clearance under
the provisions of E (P) Act, 1986? If yes, shall pay an extra
amount of Rs. 15,000/-, as one time consent fee to establish in
addition to the fee mentioned in the schedule under the
provisions of Water Act & Air Act
05. What is meant by For calculating the investment in plant and machinery, the cost of
capital investment of the pollution control, research & development, industrial safety
industry?
devices and such other items as may be specified by the
notification, shall be excluded (RSPCB office order amendment
dated 18.12.2008).
06. What is the mode of
Instrument
Demand Draft
payment of CTE fee?
Infavour of
Member Secretary, Rajasthan State Pollution
Control Board, payable at respective Regional
Office
07. Where to submit the The application with requisite documents shall be submitted at the
CTE application?
concerned Regional Office of the Board
08. Is there any provision The Board is in the process of upgrading the systems to accept the
to apply CTE application applications on line. For details visit RSPCB web site.
on-line?
09. What is the procedure Inputs requested from RPCB
to apply on line?
10. Whether system will Yes. For details visit RSPCB web site
generate
selfacknowledgement?
RSPCB to confirm
11. Whether NOC from Yes, in the following cases:
CGWA is a pre-requisite • If the abstraction of ground water is ≥ 25 m3/day, in case of
for
processing
CTE
over exploited areas
application?
• If the abstraction of ground water is ≥ 50 m3/day, in case of
critical areas
• If the abstraction of ground water is ≥ 100 m3/day, in case of
semi critical areas
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using water as raw material such as packaged drinking water
industries, distilleries and breweries
• Industry/infrastructure project/mine (proposed/existing)
located in safe category areas, are also required to obtain NOC
from CGWA if ground water abstractions exceeds 1000m3/day
for hard rock areas and 2000m3/day for alluvial areas
• CTE application will be considered by RPCB only after
submission of NOC from CGWA in above cases
(Please refer RPCB Circular Guidelines dated 08.01.2010)
12. What are the areas as The details are given in Annexure 5
identified by CGWA as –
safe areas, semi – critical
areas, critical areas & over
exploited areas?
13. Whether NOC from Inputs requested from RPCB
Local authority is a pre –
requisite to submit CTE
application?
14. Whether conversion of Inputs requested from RPCB
land, wherever required,
is a pre – requisite to
submit CTE application?
15. Who will process the Inputs requested from RPCB
CTE application?
16. Who is the authority to
Orange category
Regional officer
accord
the
CTE
Units covered by Dealt at Head Office
application?
the
Aravalli level and not at R.O
Notification
level
17. What is the maximum Statutory time limit:
time period to process the
CTE application?
Section 25(7) of Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 as amended: Four months
on submission of application, complete in all aspects
Section 21(4) of Air (P&CP) Act, 1981 as amended: Four months
after receipt of the application
Administrative time limits of RPCB:
Red category projects
6 weeks
Orange category projects 4 weeks
18. What is the mode of RPCB to confirm the following:
communication of the
approval / rejection order
Hard copy
By RPAD
of CTE?
Soft copy
By mail
Down loads
From RPCB web
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mechanism?

Any person aggrieved by the order made by the State Board under
section 25, 26 and 27 may within 30 days from the date on which is
communicated to him, prefer an appeal before Appellate Authority
constituted by the State Government.
Section 31 (1) of Air (P&CP) Act, 1981 as amended:
Any person aggrieved by an order made by the State Board under
this Act may, within thirty day from the date on which the order is
communicated to him, prefer an appeal to Appellate Authority
constituted by the State Government

The appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of
the said period of thirty days if such authority is satisfied that the
appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal
in time
20. Whether the CTE Where a person to whom consent has been granted by the State
obtained from the board Board, transfers his interest in the industry to other person, such
can be transferred to any consent shall be deemed to have been granted to such other person
other person?
and he shall be bound to comply with all the conditions subject to
which it was granted as if the consent was granted to him
originally. Such changes shall be notified to the Board
21. What is the validity CTE will be valid for a period of three years or till the
period for CTE?
commissioning of the unit, which ever is earlier (RPCB Office order
dated. 10.08.2001)
22. What is the procedure Shall submit a request letter to the concerned Regional Office duly
for extension of CTE?
furnishing the stage of the project and action taken to comply the
CTE conditions so far
23.
Are
there
any The MoEF had notified the standards for stack height and
standards notified specific particulate matter:
to Lime Kilns under the
provisions of the E (P) GSR 93 (E) dated 21.02.1991 published in the Gazette No. 79 dated
Rules, 1986?
27.02.1991
24. Are there are any Notification No. 371(E) dated 27.05.2002 – E (P) Act, 1986:
specific noise standards
Noise limit for Diesel Generator Sets (up to 1000 KVA)
applicable to D.G. Sets?
manufacture on or after the 1st July, 2003
The maximum permissible sound pressure level for new diesel
generator (DG) sets with rated capacity up to 1000 KVA,
manufactured on or after the 1st July, 2003 shall be 75 dB (A) at 1
meter from the enclosure surface
The diesel generator sets should be provided with integral acoustic
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Noise limit for DG sets not covered above
Noise from the DG set should be controlled by providing an
acoustic enclosure on by treating the room acoustically, at the users
end
The acoustic enclosure or acoustic treatment of the room shall be
designed for minimum 25 dB (A). Insertion Loss or for meeting the
ambient noise standards, whichever is on the higher side (if the
actual ambient noise is on the higher side, it may not be possible to
check the performance of the acoustic enclosure/acoustic
treatment. Under such circumstances the performance may be
checked for noise reduction up to actual ambient noise level,
preferably, in the nighttime. The measurement for Insertion Loss
may be done at different points at 0.5m from the acoustic
enclosure/room, and then averaged
The DG set shall be provided with proper exhaust muffler with
Insertion Loss of minimum 25 dB (A)
Requirement of certification
Every manufacturer or importer of DG set to which these
regulations apply must have valid certificates of type approval and
also valid certificates of conformity of production for each year, for
all the product models being manufactured or imported from 1st
July 2003 with the noise limit specified in the Notification.
The conformance label must contain the following information
a. Name and address of the supplier (if the address is described in
the owner’s manual, it may not be included in the label)
b. Statement “This product confirms to the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986”
c. Noise limit viz. 75 dB (A) at 1m
d. Type approval certificate number
e. Date of manufacture of the product
25. Is there any guideline The CPCB had evolved the minimum height of the stack to be
to calculate the minimum provided to the DG set and published in Emission Regulations Part
requirement of the stack IV: COINDS/26/1986-87.
of D.G set?
H= h+0.2 x ÖKVA
H
H

Total height of stack in meter
Height of the building in meters where the
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Based on the above formula the minimum stack height to be
provided with different range of generator sets may be categorized
as follows:
Total height of stack in meter
For generator Sets
50 KVA
Ht. Of the building +1.5 meter
50-100 KVA
Ht. Of the building +2.0 meter
100-150 KVA
Ht. Of the building +2.5 meter
150-200 KVA
Ht. Of the building +3.0 meter
200-250 KVA
Ht. Of the building +3.5 meter
250-300 KVA
Ht. Of the building +3.5 meter
26.
Is
there
fuel Notification No. G.S.R 371 (E) dated 17th May 2002:
specification
applicable The specification of commercial fuel applicable for diesel gen-sets
for Diesel Gen sets?
shall be the same as applicable for commercial HSD (High Speed
Diesel) applicable for diesel vehicles in the area, from time to time
27. Are standards notified CPCB notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards dated 18th
for ambient noise level?
November 2009 (Annexure 6)
Points for discussion
In the CTE order to Lime Kilns, ambient air quality standards for
compliance for parameters i.e., SPM, SO2, Nox and CO are being
stipulated. Suggested to stipulate PM2.5, PM10 & SO2 only. This
will help to eliminate unnecessary monitoring requirements
29. Where shall the The ambient air quality standards in respect of noise as notified
ambient noise levels be under E (P) Act, 1986 shall be monitored at the boundary of the
monitored
for project for compliance
compliance?

4.1 Consent To Operate (CTO)
01. Whether Lime Kiln/
Brick kiln activity is
required to apply for
Consent To Operate?
02. What is the procedure
to apply for Consent To
Operate (first time)?

Yes. Prior to commercial production, it is obligatory on the part of
the occupier of the unit to apply for CTO in the prescribed format.

The application (Annexure 7) in the prescribed form along with
the following documents shall be submitted
•
•
•
•

Requisite consent fee
Requisite declaration on Rs. 10/- non-judicial stamp paper
(Annexure 2)
Report of compliance of conditions of consent to establish in
tabular form
Action plan for greenbelt development

Copies of the following documents, if not submitted earlier:

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•
•

Ownership document for land/lease deed
Details of valid source of raw material (copy of agreement with
lease owner in case lime stone is proposed to be purchased)
• Details of various sources of air pollution and pollution control
measures implemented
• Copy of partnership deed/MoU & Article of Association as the
case may be
• Site layout plan
• Location plan of the project site
• Project report duly attested by Chartered Accountant
03. What is the procedure The application in the prescribed form along with the following
to apply for Consent To documents shall be submitted
Operate (renewal)?
• Requisite consent fee
• Requisite declaration on Rs. 10/- non-judicial stamp paper
(Annexure 2)
• Report of compliance of conditions of CTO in tabular form
• Copy of the periodical reports
04. Who should submit The application for consent and reply to notices etc., shall be
the application for consent furnished by owner (including lawfully empowered attorney for
and reply to the notices such purpose) of the crusher industry. Where the owner of the
etc?
Lime Kilns & Brick Kilns industry is a juristic person (company,
firm, association etc.,) the applications must be filed/information
must be furnished under the seal and signature of a person
authorized for such purpose and the document confirming the
authorization shall be attached
4.2 Hazardous Waste Authorization
01. Whether Lime Kiln/
Brick kiln activity is
required to apply for
Hazardous
Waste
Authorization?

If the industry is using D.G. set on standby use or on regular for
operation of the Lime Kilns / Brick Kilns, the spent oil generating
from the D.G. sets is categorized as Hazardous waste, which need
to be disposed off to the authorized recyclers/ reclamation units
duly obtaining authorization from the RSPCB. The prescribed
application form to apply for HWA is given as Annexure 7

4.3 Water Cess Assessment
01. Whether Lime Kiln/
Brick kiln activity is
required to file water cess
returns?
02.
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If the industry consumes water for different applications including
domestic more than 10 KLD shall file the water cess returns in the
prescribed format.
RSPCB had simplified the cess assessment procedure for certain
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liability under the existing rates does not exceed Es. 6,000/- PA.
Under this scheme the eligible assessees shall submit a selfassessment before 31st May of every year, for the ensuing year as a
whole, based on earlier year’s data and as per the latest rates. The
amount payable shall be submitted in the form of Demand Draft
taken in favor of Member Secretary, Rajasthan State Pollution
Control Board and the same shall be submitted to the Member
Secretary, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, Jaipur with a
copy to the concerned Regional Officer of the Board.
Note: The Assessing Authority may accept the self-assessment
given by the industry, in which case, it will be deemed to have
become final assessment u/s 6 of Act. The Assessing Authority,
however, reserves the right to make its own investigation to
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CHAPTER 5
Environmental Aspects and Guidance
5.0 Sources of Emissions
The typical pollution source during the lime manufacturing includes particulate & gaseous
emissions from:
Unloading of raw material
Storage and transfer of material
Crushing, grinding and screening operations
From open top of kiln
From discharge doors
Hydration plant
The major reactions inside a limekiln, which causes gaseous emissions, can be summarized as
follows:
Calcinations of limestone
Combustion of fixed carbon in coal
Combustion of volatile matter in coal
Combustion of S content of coal
Other reactions

CaCO3
C
+
O2
CnHm + (n+m/4)O2
S
+
O2
CO2
+
C
+
XO2
N2

CaO + CO2
CO2
nCO2+ (m/2) H2O
SO2
2CO
2NOx

Solid Waste
The product lime discharged through the doors at the bottom of kiln contains besides good
quality lime, some amount of under burnt or over burnt lime and fines. The under burnt lime
does not pose much threat as a pollutant as it is usually recharged into the kiln for re-burning or
dumped on ground within the plant for leveling purposes. The over burnt material containing
less available lime is hydrated and the hydrated fines are packed and sold. The coarse material
left during hydration is dumped within the plant site or sold at a lower price as a building
material. The lime fines that settle on the floor are usually collected, hydrated and sold. Lime
dusts from pollution control equipments viz. cyclones can be taken to a waste dump, used as a
landfill or for agricultural land treatment. The dust from hydrates can be scrubbed and used for
hydration.
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5.1 Pollution Control Technologies
The major air contaminations from lime manufacturing activity are particulate matter and SO2.
Adequate control measures are available to control these pollutants from lime kilns, including –
Cyclones
Cyclone separator makes use of centrifugal force for separation of particles. A tangential
velocity is imparted to the gas by a tangential energy or by means of ring of vanes, which
convert the axial into spatial flow. Cyclones do not have moving part and can handle up to 30
m3/minute of gases. The pressure drop can be up to 150 mm water gauge. The gases leaving
limekiln can be passed through dry cyclone for primary collection. 70-80% particulate matter
can be collected (+10 micron) and taken to waste dump for disposal.
Cyclone scrubbers
Scrubber is usually used for removal of solid in liquid dispersoids from carrier gas stream by
use of water as scrubbing liquid. The scrubbing action is due to the following:
•
•
•

Due to impingement of dispersoids or liquid medium
Diffusion of dispersoids or liquid medium
Partition of gas into small elements to allow collection of dispersoids by gravitational
settling on the gas interface.

About 90-92% of efficiency can be obtained by using cyclone scrubber in limekiln having a
pressure drop of 5” water and gas discharge rate of 26,000 CFM gases.
Gravel bed filter
The gravel bed filter is divided into separate parallel compartments under each of which the
flue gases flow upwards through a horizontal bed of filter medium. Due to force of inertia and
adhesion, the fine dust particles are trapped in the bed. The bed is mounted on springs and
vibrated by motor. It can handle the gas up to a temperature of 3500C and the pressure drop is
around 70-120 mm water gauge
Fabric filter
In this system of separation of particles on the fabric, involves more than single mechanical
trapping since the open spaces between fibers are usually larger than individual particles.
Fabric filter acts as an inertial impaction target to collect the particulate matter. Fabric filers are
being extensively used in lime industry abroad but these plans are larger capacities. Single kiln
gases are frequently discharged hot, it is usual practice to cool the gases prior to the entry of
bags. 98% and above collection efficiency have been reported.

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Electrostatic precipitator
In ESP, the dust particles from gases are removed by making them acquire a charge by passage
through an electrical field. The charged dust particles migrate towards the oppositely charged
collecting electrodes and gets collected. When the dust layer is sufficiently thick and
agglomerated, it is dislodged from electrodes either by rapping, in case of dry separation or by
liquid flushing in case of wet separation.
5.2 Air Pollution Control System – A case study
A model APC developed by MPCB and installed in one of the kilns is given in the Figure 5.2.

(Source: COINDS/12/1991-92)

Figure 5.2: Typical Flow Diagram of APC

5.3 In-Plant Control
As regards the emissions, proper combustion conditions have to be maintained to ensure very
low CO concentrations within the permissible limits. Coal should be conserved to the maximum
by utilizing it properly and decreasing the fuel rate per tonne of lime. This requires a critical
study of the combination of several factors such as size and quantities of limestone and fuel,
nature of stone and quality of fuel, control of combustion conditions to maintain proper
temperature gradients for the preheating, calcinations and cooling zones, retention time of stone
at the temperature etc. All these can be easily optimized and implemented but better fuel rates
can be achieved only if the kilns are run continuously. This will enable the kilns to minimize the
heat losses and achieve better thermal efficiencies.

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5.4 Environmental Norms
S. No
01.

02.

03.

04.

05.

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Description of the norms
Sector
specific
standards
notified under the provisions of
E (P) Act for Lime Kilns
National Ambient Air Quality
Standards

Notification/Circular
G.S.R 93 (E) dated 21.02.1991 published in the
Gazette No 79 dated 27.02.1991
( Annexure 8)
CPCB Notification No. B-29016/20/90/PCI-I
dated 18th November 2009
(Annexure 6)
National Noise Ambient Air The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control)
Quality Standards
Rules, 2000 – S.O. 123 (E) dated 14th February
2000 and as amended in S.O. 1046 (E) dated
22.11.2000 and S.O 50 (E) dated 11th January 2010
(Annexure 9)
Noise Limit for Generator Sets Notification No. G.S.R 371 (E) dated 17th May,
Run With Diesel
2002
(Annexure 10)
Hazardous waste categorization Hazardous Material (Management, Handling
and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008
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CHAPTER 6
Checklist
6.0 Checklist for CTE
The project proponent and the reviewer may use the following checklist to have a better
understanding on the environmental aspects and requirements concerned with limekilns

S.No.
01.
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.

08.
09.
10.
11.

12.
13.

14.

15.

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A. Documentation Check List
Document
Yes
Completely filled application form duly signed
by authorized signatory
Document authorizing the applicant for signing
application and other documents
Copy of memorandum of article of
Association/Partnership deed
Demand Draft for consent fee
Copy
of
the
DIC
Registration
or
enlistment/copy of SIA acknowledgement
Copy of the duly signed project report
Certificate from Chartered Accountant for
capital investment (In case capital investment is
25 lakhs or more)
Copy of letter of land allotment/conversion
letter from the competent authority
Copy of the site plan
EMP (For all Red category units and
large/medium scale units in Orange category)
Legal undertaking in the prescribed format on
non-judicial stamp paper of RS. 10/- only duly
attested by notary public
B. Environmental Check List
General
Category of industry (Orange)
Requirement of Consent To Establish (Water
Act only/ Air Act only/ Both Acts)
Whether the technology adopted for lime kiln is
defined
Land Environment
Whether location falls under restrictions on
development projects in Aravali region /
Mount Abu zone?
Whether the proposed site falls in highly
polluted areas as identified by CPCB?

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16.

17.
18.
19.

20.
21.
22.
23.

24.
25.

26.
27.
28.

29.

30.

31.
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Whether the proposed project is in conformity
with the approved master plan/development
plan of the area, if any?
Water Environment
Whether estimation of water demand for peak
requirement is assessed?
Whether reliable source of water for peak
demand is identified?
Whether it is proposed to use ground water?
If yes, whether NOC from CGWA is required as
per the norms?
If yes, whether NOC from CGWA obtained?
Whether any rainwater harvesting structures
proposed to re-charge ground water?
Whether stream wise estimation of effluent is
assessed (quantity & critical parameters)?
Whether all outlet(s) are properly notified?
Whether adequate storm water drainage is
planned and measures taken to avoid
contamination of storm water?
Air Environment
Whether all sources of air pollution identified
and included in CTE application?
Whether sampling ports proposed for chimneys
as per guidelines given in emission standards of
CPCB?
Whether minimum stack height is proposed as
per the norms?
Whether fugitive emission sources identified
and if so measures proposed?
Whether the details of air pollution control
measures are furnished completely to meet the
norms?
Hazardous Wastes
Whether the activity attracts the provisions of
HW(MH&TM) Rules, 2008 as amended
Noise Environment
Whether noise due to unit operations and DG
set is addressed?
Green belt
Whether EMP outlined the green belt
development?
Whether soil suitability for the development of
green belt is addressed?

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6.1 Checklist for CTO & HWA

01.
02.
03.
04.

05.

06.
07.
08.

09.

10.
11.

12.

13.
14.
15.

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A. Documentation Check List
Completely filled application form duly signed by
authorized signatory
Document authorizing the applicant for signing
application and other documents
Demand Draft for consent fee
Legal undertaking in the prescribed format on nonjudicial stamp paper of RS. 10/- only duly attested
by notary public
Is there any change in capital investment with
reference to previous CTE/CTO?
Whether Document proof for capital investment is
furnished?
B. Environmental Check List
General
Category of industry
(Orange)
Requirement of Consent To Establish (Water Act
only/ Air Act only/ Both Acts)
Whether the unit applied for the same line of
products and capacity as per CTE (in case of first
CTO) or CTO (in case of renewal of CTO)?
Whether any change in the categorization of the unit
due to expansion/modernization or due to change
in the Board guidelines?
Whether any HW is generated? If yes, whether
correct CTO fee paid?
Whether copy of the environmental statement (in
case of renewal of CTO) is furnished?
Consent To Operate
Whether report of compliance of the CTE conditions
(for first CTO) / CTO conditions (for the renewal of
consent) are submitted?
Whether any amendment to CTE/CTO conditions is
sought?
Whether environmental monitoring reports (in case
of renewal CTO) are furnished?
Whether any court judgment issued against the
unit? If yes, whether compliance report/ status
report furnished?

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16.

17.
18.
19.
20.

21.
22.

23.
24.

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Whether the unit falls under the purview of “Self
assessment Scheme – Cess”? If yes, whether cess
paid as per the RSPCB scheme (in case of CTO
renewal)
Whether the unit is claiming the cess rebate?
Whether the EMP implemented as per the CTE /
CTO application?
Whether water meters provided?
Whether all sources of air pollution are identified
and included in CTO application? Whether any
changes in sources and APC system from that
CTE/CTO given earlier?
Whether measures adopted for abatement of noise
pollution?
Whether green belt provided as submitted in the
CTE/CTO application?
Hazardous Waste Authorization
Whether the activity attracts the provisions of HW
(MH&TM) Rules, 2008 as amended?
If yes, whether HW quantities are furnished for
different categories as per the norms?

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Annexures

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Annexure 1
FORM No……….

Common Application Form for Consent To Establish under section 21 of the Air (P & CP)
Act, 1981 and under section 25/26 of the Water (P & CP) Act 1974, as amended

(Application for Lime Kilns)
From

Date

………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………

To
The Member Secretary,
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board,
4, Industrial Area,
Jhalana Doongri,
Jaipur 302 004
(Through the concerned Regional Officer)

To be submitted in triplicate

Explanatory Note for Filing the Application Form

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“Occupier” – in relation to factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs
of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession
of the substance
“Out let”- Any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent or nay
other holding arrangement which causes or is likely to cause pollution

“Trade Effluent” – Includes any liquid, gaseous or solid substance, which is discharged
from any premises used for carrying on nay industry, operation or process, or treatment
and disposal system, other than domestic sewage
“Chimney” – Includes nay structure with an opening or outlet from or through which any air
pollutant may be emitted
“Industrial Plant” – Any plant used for any industrial or trade purposes and emitting any air
pollutant into the atmosphere
“Emission” – Any solid or liquid or gaseous substance coming out of any chimney, duct or flue or
any other outlet
Sir,
I/We hereby apply for:
1.

2.

Consent To Establish under Section 25/26 of the Water (P & CP) Act Yes No
1974 as amended, to discharge or continue to discharge sewage/trade
effluent owned by…………….
Consent To Establish under Section 21 of the Air (P & CP) Act 1981 as Yes No
amended, to discharge emissions from industrial plant owned
by………………………
Part A: General Information

01. Name & Address of the occupier:
Phone No:
Fax No:
Mobile No:
E-mail:
02. Name & Location of the unit:
Survey No/Plot No/Shed No:
Village:
Tehsil:

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District:
Pin Code:
03. Whether located in industrial area developed by RIICO?

If yes:
RIICO allotment No……….
Orange

04. Category and Scale of the industry:
a. Large/Medium/Small:
05. Surrounding details (with in 2 Kms)
Human settlement

06.

07.
08.
09.
10.
11.
12.

13.
14.

Yes/No

Please mention
habitation with
and population

nearest
distance

Forest/Sanctuary/National Park/Hill Resort/National
Monument/Inter state boundaries
Water Bodies – Nallah/Stream/River/Pond/Dam and any
other water bodies
Site details:
Total Area in Ha
Built up area in Ha
Green belt area in Ha
Latitude
Longitude
Boundaries of the unit
North/East/West/South
Number of employees working in the industry:
Capital investment of the industry (in lakhs):
Capital investment proposed for pollution control (in lakhs):
Applicability of HW (MH&TM) Rules 2008 as amended
Applicable/Not applicable
Whether the industry is required to obtain NOC from Yes/No
CGWA for extraction of ground water?
If yes:
NOC No………Date………
Whether the industry attracts the provisions of the Water (P Applicable/Not applicable
& CP) Cess Act, 1977 as amended?
Raw materials including fuel requirement at installed
Name
Quantity
capacity in TPD/Kl:

15. Products and by- products at installed capacity in TPD/Kl:

Name

Quantity

16. Furnish a flow diagram of manufacturing process showing Pl attach as Annexure……...
input and output in terms of products, waste generated
including for captive power generation and de-mineralized
water:

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Part B: Information Required in Connection with Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
17. Source of water:
Municipal Supply/Well/Tube Well/Canal/River/Others
18. Water consumption per day for the following streams:
Trade purpose:
Domestic purpose:
Total Water requirement:
19. Wastewater generation per day:
Trade effluent:
Domestic effluent:
Total wastewater generation per day:
20. Treatment and disposal of effluent:
21. Mode of disposal of waste water:

KLD

KLD

Part C: Information Required in Connection with Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
22. Sources of Air Emissions:
A
From manufacturing process (Name the unit ---------------operations causing emission of pollutants – attach ---------------additional sheet if required)
---------------Annexure ……… attached
Yes/No
C
From Kiln etc.
Description Capacity Fuel Fuel quantity
Chimney
Type of APC
height from GL
D

From Diesel Generator Sets
a.
No. of DG Sets:
b.
Capacity of each DG set:
c.
Height of the stack above DG room:
d.
Height of the DG room:
Noise pollution control measures:
e.
i.
Acoustic enclosure/acoustic treatment of
DG room:
ii.
Exhaust muffler:
E
Fugitive emissions – Sources and Mitigation Measures If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
23. Whether APC and minimum stack height proposed to Yes/No
meet the norms notified in G.S.R.93 (E) dated 21.02.1991 of If yes, pl attach details as
MoEF, GoI, as amended
Annexure…
24. Details of solid waste generation other than HW, quantity, If not applicable – Say No
storage and disposal
If applicable – furnish

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25. Is your industry likely to cause noise pollution?

26. Is your industry likely to cause any other pollution?

details
If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – furnish
details
If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – furnish
details

Part D: Information Related to Hazardous Waste
27. Code No:
28. Whether the unit falls in a critically polluted area as Yes/No
identified by MoEF?
29. Hazardous waste generation
A
Type of hazardous waste generated as defined under
the rules:
B
Quantum of hazardous waste generated (TPD/KLD)
Category wise:
C
Sources and waste characteristics (also indicate wastes
amenable to recycling, re-processing and reuse):
D
Mode of storage within the plant, method of disposal
and capacity (provide details):
30. Disposal of hazardous waste:
Part E: Other Information, in case of expansion/modernization
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Notices / Directions issued under section 33(A) of the
Water Act, 1974 as amended and section 31(A) of the Air
Act, 1981 as amended during the last one year along with
compliance report
Compliance to the conditions stipulated in the Consent and
HW Authorization to the existing activity
Declaration

I/We further declare that the information furnished in the application form, Annexure /
Appendices and plans is correct to the best of my / our knowledge
I/We hereby submit that in case of change either of the point, or the quantity of
discharge/emissions or its quality, a fresh application for Consent shall be made and until such
consent is granted, no change shall be made
I/We undertake to furnish any other information within one month of its being called by the
State Board.

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Enclosures
1. I/We enclose herewith Bank Draft No…………………………Dated…………………………for
Rs……………….(Rs. In words…………………………………………………………………………)
in favor of the Member Secretary, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, payable under Section
25/26
of
the
Water
Act.
The
Consent
Fee
paid
is
for
the
period
from…………………to…………………..
2. I/We enclose herewith Bank Draft No…………………………Dated…………………………for
Rs……………….(Rs. In words…………………………………………………………………………)
in favor of the Member Secretary, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, payable under Section 21
of the Air Act. The Consent Fee paid is for the period from…………………to…………………..
3. In support of amount paid as fee, document on capital investment on the industry must be
enclosed. An application not accompanied with the prescribed fee and support document shall
not be entertained by the Board
4. Affidavit in the prescribed proforma
5. Land allotment/ land conversion order
6. Site map
7. Document in support of authorizing the person to sign the application
8. Different Annexures duly giving numbers as mentioned in the application

Yours faithfully,
Signature of the Applicant…………………….
Name…………………………………………….
Designation……………………………………..

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Annexure 2
Performa Affidavit for CTE/CTO
AFFIDAVIT
I, _______________ (with name and designation) S/o Shri __________________ Resident of
__________________ do solemnly affirm and declare as under:1.

That I am responsible for establishing / operating the unit named M/s.
_________________________ (Name & address of the unit).

2.

That, I, ____________________ (with name and designation) am authorized to sign the
consent application form and other enclosures with the application.

3.

That the plot area of the unit is ____________________ Sq. Meters.

4.

That the number of workers to carry out various activities in the unit is
_________________________.

5.

That the total number of employees proposed in the unit is _______________.

6.

That the total capital investment on the project is Rs. _________________.

7.

That this Consent to Establish/Operate is being obtained for manufacturing
of/providing service for ________________ up to _________________ per year. In case of
any increase/change in capacity or addition/modification/alteration or change in
process or raw material or project or discharge points, we will obtain fresh Consent to
Establish.

8.

That the quantity of trade/domestic effluent shall not exceed __________ KLD. The
mode of disposal shall be ________________. In case of any increase in quantity of
effluent or alteration in outlet or mode of disposal, we shall obtain prior consent from
the Board.

OR
That there will no effluent discharge from the premises (applicable only in the case of dry
units).
9.

That the industry is a small/medium/large scale unit with SSI Registration No. / DGTD
Registration No. /Letter to Intent No. ___________________.

10.

That all adequate measures for control and treatment of water/air pollution from the
various processes/activities shall be taken to meet the prescribed standards as per the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 as amended to date.

11.

That the adequate pollution control measures (if required) shall be prescribed to meet
the prescribed standards.

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12.

That the adequate Emission Control System (ECS) (if required) shall be provided to meet
the prescribed standards.

13.

That the adequate pollution control measures shall be taken to meet the prescribed
ambient noise standards.

14.

That if Diesel Generator Sets (of capacity 5 KVA or more) shall be installed it will be EcoFriendly or with inbuilt acoustic enclosures to meet the prescribed norms w.r.t. noise as
per the Gazette Notification on Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
dated 2.1.1999. Adequate stack height with D.G. Set(s) shall also be provided and
maintained and shall submit noise monitoring report.

15.

That all orders and directions issued by the Board from time to time shall be complied
with.

16.

That the name and addresses of Managing Director or other working Directors or
Partner shall be given ____________ under. Any change there of shall be intimation
immediately to the State Board.

DEPONENT
VERIFICATION
Verified at _____________ on this __________ (day, month and year) that the above
contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and
nothing has been concealed there from.

DEPONENT
Note: The aforementioned Affidavit must be duly signed by the Deponent and duly attested by
the Notary Public thereof.
Note: Please omit whatever is not applicable.

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Annexure 3
Consent Fee Under the Provisions of Water Act
SCHEDULE IV (See rule 29) Part I Fee for Industries other than Mining Units
S. Capital Investment of the
Industry
No
(in Rs.)
1 Upto 5 Lacs
More than 5 Lacs upto 10
2
Lacs
More than 10 Lacs upto
3
25 Lacs
More than 25 Lacs upto
4
50 Lacs
More than 50 Lacs upto 1
5
Crore
More than 1 Crore upto 5
6
Crore
More than 5 Crore upto
7
10 Crore
More than 10 Crore upto
8
25 Crore
More than 25 Crore upto
9
50 Crore
More than 50 Crore upto
10
100 Crore
More than 100 Crore
11
upto 250 Crore
More than 250 Crore
12
upto 500 Crore
More than 500 Crore
13
upto 750 Crore
More than 750 Crore
14
upto 100 Crore
15 Above 1000 Crore

One Time Consent Fee to
Annual Consent Fee to Operate (in
Establish
Rs.)
(in Rs)
Red
Orange
Other
Red
Orange
Other
3,000
2,000
1,000
1,400
1,200
1,000
4,500

3,000

1,500

2,100

4,800

1,500

6,000

4,000

2,000

2,800

2,400

2,000

9,000

6,000

3,000

4,000

3,500

3,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

4,800

4,200

3,600

18,000

12,000

6,000

6,400

5,600

4,800

24,000

16,000

8,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

9,600

8,400

7,200

37,500

25,000

12,500

12,000

10,500

9,000

45,000

30,000

15,000

22,000

19,000

15,000

1,05,000

70,000

35,000

31,000

26,000

21,000

1,27,500

85,000

42,500

44,000

38,000

30,000

1,50,000

1,00,000

50,000

53,000

45,000

36,000

1,87,500

1,25,000

62,500

57,000

49,000

39,000

2,25,000

1,50,000

1,50,000

75,000

53,000

42,000

Note:
1. The categorization of the industries / mining units into Red, Orange and Other categories shall be as
specified by the State Board.
2. All industries and mining units requiring environmental clearance under the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986 shall pay an extra amount of Rs. 15,000/- as one time consent fee to establish in
addition to that mentioned in Schedule IV.
3. Provided that where a person who is establishing or carrying on any industry, operation or process and
is generating hazardous waste as defined under the Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules,
1989; and requiring authorization thereunder; the application for consent shall be accompanied with a fee
equal to one and half times of the amount of fee prescribed under Schedule IV.
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Annexure 4
Consent Fee Under the Provisions of Air Act
SCHEDULE (See rule 5) Part I Fee for Industries other than Mining Units
S.
No

Capital Investment of the
Industry
(in Rs.)

1 Upto 5 Lacs

One Time Consent Fee to
Annual Consent Fee to Operate (in
Establish
Rs.)
(in Rs)
Red
Orange
Other
Red
Orange
Other
3,000
2,000
1,000
1,400
1,200
1,000

2 More than 5 Lacs upto 10 Lacs

4,500

3,000

1,500

2,100

4,800

1,500

3 More than 10 Lacs upto 25 Lacs

6,000

4,000

2,000

2,800

2,400

2,000

4 More than 25 Lacs upto 50 Lacs

9,000

6,000

3,000

4,000

3,500

3,000

5 More than 50 Lacs upto 1 Crore

15,000

10,000

5,000

4,800

4,200

3,600

6 More than 1 Crore upto 5 Crore

18,000

12,000

6,000

6,400

5,600

4,800

24,000

16,000

8,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

9,600

8,400

7,200

37,500

25,000

12,500

12,000

10,500

9,000

45,000

30,000

15,000

22,000

19,000

15,000

1,05,000

70,000

35,000

31,000

26,000

21,000

1,27,500

85,000

42,500

44,000

38,000

30,000

1,50,000

1,00,000

50,000

53,000

45,000

36,000

1,87,500

1,25,000

62,500

57,000

49,000

39,000

2,25,000

1,50,000

1,50,000

75,000

53,000

42,000

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

More than 5 Crore upto 10
Crore
More than 10 Crore upto 25
Crore
More than 25 Crore upto 50
Crore
More than 50 Crore upto 100
Crore
More than 100 Crore upto 250
Crore
More than 250 Crore upto 500
Crore
More than 500 Crore upto 750
Crore
More than 750 Crore upto 100
Crore
Above 1000 Crore

Note:
1. The categorization of the industries / mining units into Red, Orange and Other categories shall be as
specified by the State Board.
2. All industries and mining units requiring environmental clearance under the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986 shall pay an extra amount of Rs. 15,000/- as one time consent fee to establish in
addition to that mentioned in Schedule IV.
3. Provided that where a person who is establishing or carrying on any industry, operation or process and
is generating hazardous waste as defined under the Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules,
1989; and requiring authorization thereunder; the application for consent shall be accompanied with a fee
equal to one and half times of the amount of fee prescribed under Schedule IV.
(Please refer Notification dated 25th May 2007 of Dept. of Environment, Govt. of Rajasthan)

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Annexure 5
Areas as Identified by CGWA as – Safe Areas, Semi – Critical Areas, Critical Areas & Over
Exploited Areas
S.No

District

No of Blocks

Safe

1
8

2
Bikaner

3
5

4
1. Lunkaransar
2. Kolayat

9

Bundi

4

10

Chittorgarh

14

-

11

Churu

6

1. Churu
2. Atangarh
3. Sardarshahar

5
-

Critical
6
1. Dungargarh

-

12

Dausa

5

13

Dholpur

4

1. Bari

14

Dungarpur

5

1. Aspur

15

Ganganagar

7

1. Anupgarh
2. Ganganagar
3. Karanpur
4. Padampur
5. Raisingh nagar
6. Sadulshahar
7. Suratgarh

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Semi-Critical

1. Kesorai Patan
2. Talera
1. Bhainsrorgarh -

1. Sujangarh

Over-Exploited
7
1. Bikaner
2. Nokha
1. Hindoli
2. Nainwa
1. Amod
2. Bari Sadri
3. Begun
4. Bhadesar
5. Bhopalsagar
6. Chhotisadri
7. Chittorgarh
8. Dungla
9. Gangrar
10. Kapasan
11. Nimbahera
12. Pratapgarh
13. Rashmi
1. Rajgarh

-

1. Baseri
1. Bichhiwara
2. Dungarpur

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1. Bandikui
2. Dausa
3. Lalsot
4. Mahua
5. Sirai
1. Dholpur
2. Rajakhera

1. Sagwara
2. Simalwara

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16 Hanumangarh

3

17 Jaipur

13

18 Jaisalmer

3

19 Jalore

7

20 Jhalawar

6

21 Jhunjhunu

8

1. Alsisar

22 Jodhpur

9

1. Bap

23 Karauli

5

24 Kota

5

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1. Bhadra
2. Hanumangarh
3. Nohar
1. Dudu
2. Phagi

1. Sam

1. Amer
2. Bairath
3. Bassi
4. Chaksu
5. Govindgarh
6. Jamwa Ramgarh
7. Jhotwara
8. Kotputli
9. Sambher
10. Sanganer
11. Shahpura
1. Jaisalmer
2. Sankra
1. Ahore
2. Bhinmal
3. Jalore
4. Jaswantpura
5. Raniwara
6. Sanchore
7. Sayla

1. Bakani
2. Dag
3. Jhalra
Patan
4. Khanpur

1. Manoha Thana
2. Pirawa

1. Bhuhana
2. Chirawa
3. Jhunjhunu
4. Khetri
5. Nawalgarh
6. Surajgarh
7. Udaipurwati
1. Phalodi

1. Nadauti

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1. Luni
2. Shergarh

1. Balesar
2. Bhopalgarh
3. Bilara
4. Mandore
5. Osaian
1. Sapotra
1. Hindaun
2. Karauli
3. Todabhim
1. Sultanpur 1. Itawa
2. Khairabad
3. Ladpura
4. Sangod

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25 Nagaur

11

26 Pali

10

27 Rajsamand

7

28 Sawaimadhopur

5

29 Sikar

8

30 Sirohi

5

Tonk

6

32 Udaipur

11

31

1. Nagaur

1. Ladnu

1. Jayal
2. Makrana

1. Degana
2. Didwana
3. Kuchaman
4. Merla
5. Mundwa
6. Parbaisar
7. Riyan
1. Bali
1. Jaitaran
2. Desuri
2. Kharchi
3. Pali
3. Rani
4. Raipur
4. Sojat
5. Rohit
5. Sumerpur
1. Railmagra 1. Amet
2. Rajsamand 2. Bhim
3. Deogarh
4. Khamnor
5. Kumbhalgarh
1. Bamanwas 1. Gangapur
2. Bonli
2. Sawai Madhopur
3. Khandar

1. Fatehpur

1. Danta Ramgarh
2. Dhod
3. Khandella
4. Lachhmangarh
5. Neem Ka Thana
6. Piprali
7. Sri Madhopur
1. Abu Road 1. Reodar
2. Pindwara 2. Sheoganj
3. Sirohi
1. Deoli
2. Malpura
3. Newai
4. Toda Rai
Singh
5. Tonk
1. Kherwara
2. Kotra
3. Sarada

Total
237
32
14
(Source: CGWA No: 21-4/Guidelines/CGWA/2009-832 dated 14.10. 2009)

1. Untara

1. Badgaon
2. Bhinder
3. Dhariawad
4. Girwa
5. Gogunda
6. Jhadot
7. Mavli
8. Salumber

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Annexure 6
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
S.
No

Pollutant

24 hours**

Concentration in Ambient Air
Industrial,
Ecologically
Methods of
Residential, sensitive area
measurement
Rural and
(notified by
other areas
central
government)
(4)
(5)
(6)
50
20
-Improved West & Gaeke
-Ultraviolet fluorescence
80
80
40
30
-Modified Jacob &
Hochheiser (Na80
80
arsenite)
-Chemiluminescence
60
60
- Gravimetric
- TOEM
100
100
- Beta attenuation

Annual*

40

40

24 hours**

60

60

8 hours**

100

100

1 hour**
Annual*

180
0.50

180
0.50

24 hours**

1.0

1.0

Carbon
Monoxide (CO)
mg/ m3
Ammonia (NH3)
μg/m3

8 hours**

02

02

1 hour**
Annual*
24 hours**

04
100
400

04
100
400

Benzene (C6H6)
μg/m3

Annual*

05

05

(1)
1

(2)
Sulphur dioxide
(SO2), μg/m3

2

Nitrogen Dioxide
(NO2), μg/m3

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Particulate Matter
(Size less than
10μm) or
PM10μg/m3
Particulate Matter
(Size less than
2.5μm) or
PM2.5μg/m3
Ozone (O3)
μg/m3
Lead (Pb)

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μg/m3

Time
Weighted
Average

(3)
Annual*
24 hours**
Annual*
24 hours**
Annual*

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- Gravimetric
- TOEM
- Beta attenuation
- UV photometric
- Chemiluminescence
- Chemical method
-AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper
-ED-XRF using Teflon
filter
-Non Dispersive Infra
Red (NDIR)
spectroscopy
- Chemiluminescence
- Indophenol blue
method
-Gas chromatography
based continuous
analyzer
-Adsorption and
Desorption followed by
GC analysis

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11

12

Benzo(a)Pyrene
(BaP) –
particulate phase
only, ng/m3
Arsenic (As)
ng/m3
Nickel (Ni)
ng/m3

Annual*

01

01

-Solvent extraction
followed by HPLC/GC
analysis

Annual*

06

06

Annual*

20

20

-AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper
-AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper

* Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken

twice a week 24 hourly at uniform intervals
** 24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be complied with
98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time, they may exceed the limits but not on two consecutive
days of monitoring.
Note:
Whenever and wherever monitoring results on two consecutive days of monitoring exceed the
limits specified above for the respective category, it shall be considered adequate reason to
institute regular or continuous monitoring and further investigation
(Source: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, CPCB Notification dated 18th November 2009)

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Annexure 7
FORM No……….
Common Application Form for Consent To Operate under 25/26 of the Water (P & CP) Act,
1974, under Section 21 of the Air (P & CP) Act 1981 & Authorization under HW (MH & TM)
Rules 2008 as amended
(Application for Lime Kilns)
From

Date

………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………

To
The Member Secretary,
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board,
4, Industrial Area,
Jhalana Doongri,
Jaipur 302 004
(Through the concerned Regional Officer)

To be submitted in triplicate

Explanatory Note for Filing the Application Form

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“Occupier” – in relation to factory or premises, means the person who has control over the affairs
of the factory or the premises, and includes, in relation to any substance, the person in possession
of the substance
“Out let”- Any conduit pipe or channel, open or closed, carrying sewage or trade effluent or nay
other holding arrangement which causes or is likely to cause pollution

“Trade Effluent” – Includes any liquid, gaseous or solid substance, which is discharged
from any premises used for carrying on nay industry, operation or process, or treatment
and disposal system, other than domestic sewage
“Chimney” – Includes nay structure with an opening or outlet from or through which any air
pollutant may be emitted
“Industrial Plant” – Nay plant used for any industrial or trade purposes and emitting any air
pollutant into the atmosphere
“Emission” – Any solid or liquid or gaseous substance coming out of any chimney, duct or flue or
any other outlet
Sir,
I/We hereby apply for:
1.

2.

3.

Consent To Operate under Section 25/26 of the Water (P & CP) Act Yes No
1974 as amended, to discharge or continue to discharge sewage/trade
effluent
Consent To Operate under Section 21 of the Air (P & CP) Act 1981 as Yes No
amended, to discharge emissions from industrial plant owned
by………………………
Authorization/renewal of authorization under sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of Yes No
HW (MH & TM) Rules 2008 as amended
Part A: General Information

01. Name & Address of the occupier:
Phone No:
Fax No:
Mobile No:
E-mail:
02. Name & Location of the unit:
Survey No/Plot No/Shed No:

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Village:
Tehsil:
District:
Pin Code:
03. Whether located in industrial area developed by RIICO?

04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
09.
10.
11.
12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

Yes/No

If yes:
RIICO allotment No……….
Whether the unit is situated in a critically polluted area as Yes/No
identified by MoEF?
Category and Scale of the industry:
Orange
Large/Medium/Small:
Number of employees working in the industry:
Year of commencement of production:
Whether the industry works general/2 shifts/round the
clock:
Power supply agency at the industry premises along with
Service No:
Capital investment of the industry:
Applicability of HW (MH&TM) Rules 2008 as amended
Yes/No
Whether obtained Consent To Establish from the Board?
Yes/No
If yes:
CTE No……….Date………..
In case of renewal, please furnish earlier CTO/HWA details CTO order No………………
as per applicability:
Date………………………….
Valid up to………………….
HWA No……………………
Date………………………….
Valid up to………………….
Whether the industry is required to obtain NOC from Yes/No
CGWA for extraction of ground water?
If yes:
NOC No………Date………
Whether the industry attracts the provisions of the Water (P Yes/No
& CP) Cess Act, 1977 as amended?
If yes:
Cess paid up to……………..
Whether the industry is meeting the criteria of RSPCB of Yes/No
Self Assessment Scheme (Cess)
If yes:
Latest submission date…….
Raw materials including fuel requirement at installed
Name
Quantity
capacity in TPD/Kl:

18. Products & By products at installed capacity in TPD/Kl:

Name

Quantity

19. Furnish a flow diagram of manufacturing process showing Pl attach as Annexure……...

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input and output in terms of products, waste generated
including for captive power generation and de-mineralized
water:
20. Details of solid waste generation/ quantity/mode of Yes/No
disposal including re-use etc. other than HW as per the If yes, furnish details
Rules
Part B: Information required in connection with Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
21. Source of water:
Municipal Supply/Well/Tube Well/Canal/Others
22. Water consumption per day for the following streams:
Trade purpose:
Domestic purpose:
Total Water requirement:
23. Wastewater generation per day:
Trade purpose:
Domestic purpose:
Total wastewater generation per day:
24. Whether water meters provided?
Yes/No
25. Details of Effluent Treatment Plant:

KLD

KLD

Yes/No
If yes, attach as Annexure…

26. Mode of disposal of waste water:
Part C: Information required in connection with Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
27. Sources of Air Emissions:
A
From manufacturing process (Name the unit ---------------operations causing emission of pollutants – attach ---------------additional sheet if required)
---------------Annexure ……… attached
Yes/No
B
From Kiln etc.
Description Capacity Fuel Fuel quantity
Chimney
Type of APC
height from GL
C

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a.
No. of DG Sets:
b.
Capacity of each DG set:
c.
Height of the stack above DG room:
d.
Height of the DG room:
e.
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i.

Acoustic enclosure/acoustic treatment of
DG room:
ii.
Exhaust muffler:
D
Fugitive emissions – Sources and Mitigation Measures If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
Whether APC and minimum stack height provided Yes/No
E
to meet the norms notified in G.S.R.93 (E) dated If yes, pl attach details as
21.02.1991 of MoEF, GoI, as amended
Annexure…
28. Latest ‘monitoring report’ of the Board or Board’s If not applicable – Say No
recognized laboratory:
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
Part D: Information required in connection with Hazardous Waste (Management Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 for obtaining Authorization for Collection /
Reception / Treatment / Transport / Storage / Disposal of HW*
* Delete which ever is not applicable
29. Code No:
30. Authorization required for Collection/ Reception/ Please specify
Treatment/ Transport/ Storage/ Disposal
31. In case of renewal of authorization previous authorization HWA No…………………….
Date of issue………………...
number, date of issue and validity period:
Validity period……………...
32. Hazardous waste
A
Type of hazardous waste generated as defined under
these rules:
B
Quantum of hazardous waste generated (TPD/KLD)
Category wise:
C
Sources and waste characteristics (also indicate wastes
amenable to recycling, re-processing and reuse):
D
Mode of storage within the plant, method of disposal
and capacity (provide details):
33. Disposal of hazardous waste:
34. Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility
Detailed proposal of the facility (to be attached) to include:
A
Location of site (provide map):
B
Name of waste processing technology:
C
Details of processing technology:
D
Type and quantity of waste to be processed per day:
E
Site clearance (from local authority, if any):
F
Utilization programme for waste processed (product
utilization):
G
Method of disposal (details in brief be given):

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H
I
J
K

L
M

Quality of waste to be displayed per day:
Nature and composition of waste:
Methodology and operational details of land
filling/incineration:
Measures to be taken for prevention and control of
environmental pollution including treatment of
leachate:
Investment on project and expected returns:
Measures to be taken for safety of workers working in
the plant:

Note: If the industry is not having DG set for power generation, information of Part: D is not
required to furnish.
Part E: Other Information
35. In case of CTO first time, please attach the compliance
statement to the conditions stipulated in CTE in a tabular
form:
36. In case of CTO renewal, please attach the compliance
statement to the conditions stipulated in the earlier CTO in
a tabular form:
37. In case of HWA renewal, please attach the compliance
statement to the conditions stipulated in the earlier
Authorization in a tabular form:
38. Submission of Environmental Statement in Form V

If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
If not applicable – Say No
If applicable – Attach as
Annexure….
Yes/No
If yes, date ………………….

Declaration
I/We further declare that the information furnished in the application form, Annexure /
Appendices and plans is correct to the best of my / our knowledge
I/We hereby submit that in case of change either of the point, or the quantity of
discharge/emissions or its quality, a fresh application for Consent shall be made and until such
consent is granted, no change shall be made
I/We hereby agree to submit to the State Board an application for renewal of consent/HWA 90
days (RSPCB may kindly review the stipulated requirement) in advance of the date of expiry
of the consented period for outlet/discharge, if to be continued thereafter
I/We undertake to furnish any other information within one month of its being called by the
State Board.

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Enclosures
1. I/We enclose herewith Bank Draft No…………………………Dated…………………………for
Rs……………….(Rs. In words…………………………………………………………………………)
in favor of the Member Secretary, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, payable under Section
25/26
of
the
Water
Act.
The
Consent
Fee
paid
is
for
the
period
from…………………to…………………..
2. I/We enclose herewith Bank Draft No…………………………Dated…………………………for
Rs……………….(Rs. In words…………………………………………………………………………)
in favor of the Member Secretary, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, payable under Section 21
of the Air Act. The Consent Fee paid is for the period from…………………to…………………..
3. In support of amount paid as fee, document on capital investment on the industry must be
enclosed. An application not accompanied with the prescribed fee and support document shall
not be entertained by the Board
4. Affidavit in the prescribed proforma
5. Document in support of authorizing the person to sign the application
6. Different Annexures duly giving numbers as mentioned in the application
Yours faithfully,
Signature of the Applicant…………………….
Name…………………………………………….
Designation……………………………………..
Office Seal

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Annexure 8
E (P) Act Norms for Lime Kilns

Capacity
Up to 5 T/day

LIME KILN
Parameter
Stack Height

Above 5T/day

Stack height

49.

More than 5T/day and up to Particulate matter
40 T/Day
Above 40T/day
Particulate matter

Standards
A hood should be
provided with a stack
of 30 meter height from
ground level (including
kiln height).
H=14 (Q) 0.3 where Q is
emission rate of SO2 in
kg/hr and H=Stack
Height in meters.
500 mg/Nm3
150 mg/Nm3

(Source: G.S.R. 93 (E) dated 21.02.1991 published in the Gazette No. 79 dated 27.02.11991)

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Annexure 9
Noise Ambient Air Quality Standards
Area code
A
B
C
D

Category of area
Industrial area
Commercial area
Residential area
Silence zone

Limits in db (A) Leq
Day time
Night time
75
70
65
55
55
45
50
40

Note:
1.
2.
3.

4.

Day time shall mean from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Night time shall mean from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
Silence zone is an area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals,
educational institutions, courts, religious places or any other area, which is
declared as such by the competent authority.
Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above-mentioned
categories by the competent authority.

* dB(A) Leq denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A
which is relatable to human hearing.
A “decibel” is a unit in which noise is measured.
“A”, in dB(A) Leq, denotes the frequency weighting in the measurement of noise and
corresponds to frequency response characteristics of the human ear.
Leq: It is an energy mean of the noise level over a specified period.
(Source: Noise pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000)

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Annexure 10
Noise Limits for Generator Sets run with Diesel
1. Noise limit for diesel generator sets (up to 1000 KVA) manufacture on or after the 1st July
2003
The maximum permissible sound pressure level for new diesel generator (DG) sets with rated
capacity up to 1000 KVA, manufactured on or after the 1st July, 2003 shall be 75 dB (A) at 1
meter from the enclosure surface
The diesel generator sets should be provided with integral acoustic enclosure at the
manufacturing stage itself
The implementation of noise limit for these diesel generator sets shall be regulated as given in
paragraph 3 below
2. Noise limit for DG sets not covered by paragraph 1
Noise limits for diesel generator sets not covered by paragraph 1, shall be as follows:
2.1 Noise from DG set shall be controlled by providing an acoustic enclosure or by treating the
room acoustically, at the users end
2.2 The acoustic enclosure or acoustic treatment of the room shall be designed for minimum 25
dB (A) insertion loss or for meeting the ambient noise standards, whichever is on the higher
side (if the actual ambient noise is on the higher side, it may not be possible to check the
performance of the acoustic enclosure/acoustic treatment. Under such circumstances the
performance may be checked for noise reduction up to actual ambient noise level, preferably, in
the nighttime). The measurement for insertion loss may be done at different points at 0.5m from
the acoustic enclosure/room, and then averaged
2.3 The DG set shall be provided with proper exhaust muffler with insertion loss of minimum
25 dB (A)
2.4 these limits shall be regulated by the State Pollution Control Boards and the State Pollution
Control Committees
2.5 Guidelines for the manufacturers/users of Diesel Generator sets shall be as under:
01. The manufacturer shall offer to the user a standard acoustic enclosure of 25 dB (A)
insertion loss and also a suitable exhaust muffler with insertion loss of 25 dB(A)
02. The user shall make efforts to bring down the noise levels due to the DG set; outside hid
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03. Installation of a DG set must be strictly in compliance with the recommendations of the
DG set manufacturer
04. A proper routine and preventive maintenance procedure for the DG set should be set
and followed in consultation with the DG set manufacturer which would help prevent noise
levels of the DG set from deteriorating with use
3. Limits of noise for DG Sets (Up to 1000 KVA) Manufactured on or after the 1st July 2003
3.1 Applicability
01. These Rules apply to DG sets up to 1000 KVA rated output, manufactures of imported in
India, on or after 1st July 2003
02. These rules shall not apply to
a. DG sets manufactures or imported for the purpose of exports outside India; and
b. DG sets intended for the purpose of sample and not for sale in India
(Please refer Notification No. G.S.R. 371 (E) dated 17th May, 2002 for details)

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Form-V

Annexure 11

(See rule 14)
Environmental statement for the financial year ending the 31st March
Part A
•
•
•
•
•

Name and address of the owner/occupier of the industry operation or process
Industry category primary- (STC Code) Secondary- (SIC Code)
Production capacity
Year of the establishment
Date of last environmental statement submitted

Part B
Water and raw material consumption
(1)

Water consumption m3/d
Process
Cooling
Domestic
Name of Products

Process Water consumption per unit of product output
During the Previous
During the current
Financial year
financial year
(1)
(2)

(1)
(2)
(3)

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Raw material consumption

* Name of raw
Materials

Name of
products

Consumption of raw material per unit of output
-------------------------------------------------------------------During the previous
during the current
Financial year
financial year

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Industry may use codes if disclosing details of raw material would violate contractual
obligations; otherwise all industries have to name the taw materials used.
Part C
Pollution discharged to environment/unit of output (Parameter as specified in the consent
issued)
(1) Pollutants

Quality of
pollutants
discharged
(mass/day)

Concentrations of
pollutants
discharges
(Mass/volume)

Percentage of
variation from
prescribed
standards with
reasons

(a) Water
(b) Air
Part D
HAZARDOUS WASTES
(As specified under hazardous wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989)
Hazardous Wastes

Total Quantity (Kg)
During the Previous
Financial year

During the current
financial year

a. From process
b. From pollution control facilities

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Part E
Solid Wastes
Total Quantity
-----------------------------------------------------During the Previous During the current
Financial year
financial year
a. From process
b. From pollution control facilities
c. (1)
Quantity recycled or reutilized within the unit.
(2)
Sold
(3)
Disposed
PART F
Please specify the characterizations (in terms of composition of quantum) of hazardous as well
as solid wastes and indicate disposal practice adopted for both these categories of wastes.
PART G
Impact of the pollution abatement measures taken on conservation of natural resources and on
the cost of production.
PART H
Additional measures/investment proposal for environmental protection including abatement of
pollution, prevention of pollution
PART I
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Annexure 12
Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008
FORM 4
[See rules 5 (6) and 22 (2)]
FORM FOR FILING ANNUAL RETURNS BY THE OCCUPIER OR OPERATOR OF
FACILITY
To be submitted by occupier/operator of disposal facility of Sate Pollution Control
Board/Pollution Control Committee by 30th June of every year for the preceding period April to
March]
1.
2

3.

4.

Name and address of the
generator/operator of facility
Name of the authorized person
and full address with telephone
and fax number
Description of hazardous waste

Quantity of hazardous wastes
(in MTA)

:
:

:

Physical form with
description

Chemical form

:

Type of hazardous waste

Quantity (in Tonnes KL)

(a)
(b)
(c)
………………..

……………………….

5.
6.
7.

Description of Treatment
Description of transportation
Details of transportation

:
:
:

8.

Details of disposal of hazardous
waste

:

9.

Quantity of useful materials
sent back to the manufacturers
“and others”

Name &
Address

Mode of
packing

Mode of
transportation

Date of
transportation

Name &
address of
consignee

Mode of
packing

Mode of
transportation

Date of
transportation

Name and type of material
sent back to

Quantity in Tonnes/KL

Manufacturers*
Others#

*Delete whichever is not applicable
# Enclose list of other agencies
Date: ……………………..
Place: ……………………..

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Designation:

Lime Kilns

RSPCB