HELD ON INTHE BOARD'S CONFERENCE HALLgoaspcb.gov.in/Media/Default/Minutes of Board Meeting/118-minute… · I Mrs. Neelam Naik, Manager, Shantadurga Higher Secondary School,,Ii Sancoale.

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MINUTES OF THE 118th MEETING OF THEGOA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

HELD ON loth JULY, 2015 AT 3:30 pmIN THE BOARD'S CONFERENCE HALL

I. The 118th meeting of the Goa State Pollution Control Board was held on I(I'July, 2015 at 3.30 pm in the Conference hall of the Goa State Pollution ControlBoard.

The following members / officials attended the meeting:1. Mr. Jose Manuel Noronha, Chairman, Goa State Pollution-C~~tl:~1

Board.2. [ Addl. Principal Conservator of Forests, Department of For~sts- was.. _.+.repre~nted.1?y_M_~ Qjonisio Carvalh~,_ Ch !~f C2onserv~!~r_,?[ Forests3. 'Mr. Venancio Furtado, Director, Dte. of Industries, Trade and

Commerce was represented by Mr. D.S. Morajkar, General Manager,DICI--~I------------------------.--- _ - .

4. Mr. S.T. Nadkarni, Chief Engineer, Water Resources Dept. was'represented by Mr. Maladkar G.V., Engineering Offic~!~ .._._ ...

5. j Mr. Prasanna Acharya, Director, Dte. of Mines and Geology.... ~...... _----- .... ._ .._-_._._ ..... _..__ ...- ..-- - ..._.. .-

~.:__. i .M_~..~.!1'1_e~ClAbhya~~kar _Qir~ct9_r.of},?urLsll~ __ ._7. Dr. Pramod Sawant, Vice Chairperson, Goa State Infrastructure

Development Corporation ._i' 8. -TMr~V~sude-v De~hp~~bhu:Chairperson, Pernem Municipal Counci If... . .. - ... - ..._.- ... ----.--

i 9. Ms. r·'atima Pereira, Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Velsao,- - ..---

10. I . Mr. Shrirang Jamble, Agriculturist, Savoi - Verern

:~·l~:~~~~ofPan~i13. I Mrs. Neelam Naik, Manager, Shantadurga Higher Secondary School,

, Sancoale.Ii4. LMr. LevinsonrVGrtins, f'v1_~ll:t_b~rSccret~ry

II. At the outset the Chairman welcomed all the members present for the I I>' i

meeting of the Goa State Pollution Control Board. Thereafter, the agenda ik )1"

were taken up for discussion:

Agenda Item no. 01Confirmation of the minutes of the 11ih meeting of the Goa State Pollution Contr. itBoard held on 12th March, 2015.

The members perused and confirmed the minutes of the II ih meeting ur il«:Goa State Pollution Control Board held on Iill March, 2015, so as to enter the san«:in the minutes book.

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Agenda Item no. 02 . . k th 11ih meeting of the Board held on 12!1;Follow up action on the decision ta en at eMarch, 2015

b ted that the Revised Budget Estimate for theAzenda item no 05 - The mem ers no . C [f b . I 20'14 2015 and Budget Estimates of the Goa S.tate Pollution ontro,mancia year - d h D 'tment 01Board for the financial year 2015-16 were forwarde to t e epa!Environment, Govt. of Goa.

Agenda item no. 6 - The members noted that the agreement for extension of contractof the staff of the Board has been executed by the Board.

Agenda item no. 7 - The members noted that the Deed of Variation has been signedand forwarded to Life Insurance Corporation.

Aaenda item no. 10 - The matter with respect to recommendation proposed to [,emade for setting up of cow shed came up for discussions. Chairman requested ShriShrirang Jarnble, member of the Board to make his submission on the issue since theBoard at its meeting held on 12/03/20 IS has decided that Shri Shrirang Jarnblc put Lipsuggestion and guidelines on cow sheds. Shri Jamble stated that he had disclissioll"with persons engaged in rearing cows in cow sheds and it was their considered vi,"'\\that such entities would not come under the purview of Goa State Pollution ControlBoard, since no process was involved.

During discussion, members opined that primarily cow shed should be [lii"k

the jurisdiction of Health authorities as well as of the local bodies namely Pancha , ~lhand Municipal Councils. Chairman informed the members that complaints werebefore the Board regarding pollution caused due to the presence of cow sheds in till'vicinity of the residence of the complainants. He further stated that the complaint';arc mainly on account of stench, fleas, smell from cattle waste, contaminan.u, i l!wells due to cattle urine etc. The matter was discussed at length and it \\ do,

unanimously decided that complaints regarding cattle shed before the Board dl"l'

forwarded to the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa and also to loedbodies concerned for action.

~~enda item ~o. II - Th~ l11embe~s noted that the guidelines approved by the BOdl',1iOI Rural Garbage Disposal sites has been forwarded to tile De art 'E . '. pell Illeld \l!nvironmenr, Govt. of Goa, for Issue of a SUitable N<)tification.

Agenda item no. 12 - The members noted that Consent to 0 .,t d "I i

Act a d th A'· A (: ddi . pera e un CI t rc \\ ~ltl'lnell ct a iuonal product) has been issued to Mis Unit i B'

Plot no. 166, 167, Bethora, Ponda Goa 1 ec I e\\ IT!l'''

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Agenda item no. 13 - The members noted Consent to Establish under the Water ;\Cl

and the Air Act (expansion) has been issued to Mis Esteem Industries Pvt. l.td., Plu{no. 76, 77, 103, 108, 131, Pissurlem Industrial Estate.

Agenda item no. 14 - The members noted that Consent to Establish under the Wall'!"Act and the Air Act has been issued to Mis M.K. Aromatics (Project Goa Polymer).Survey no. 31OIA, Pernem Municipal Council.

Agenda item no. 15 - The members noted that Consent to Establish under the WaterAct and the Air Act (expansion) has been issued to Mis M.R.F Limited, Survev no.258/0, 253/1, 255/1-A, 255/2, 255/3 and 256/1-A, Tisk, Usgaon, Ponda Goa. .

Agenda item no. 16 - The members noted that Consent to Establish under the WaterAct and the Air Act (expansion) has been issued to Mis M.R.F Limited (unit - II).Survey no 254/0, Tisk, Usgaon, Ponda Goa.

Agenda item no. 17 - The members noted that Consent to Establish under the WaterAct and the Air Act (expansion) has been issued to Mis Siemens Ltd. (ETTS), Plo:no. 73/74, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete.

Agenda item no. 18 - The members noted that Consent to Establish under the \\1alt.'!Act and the Air Act (expansion) has been issued to Mis Bharat PetroleumCorporation Ltd., Plot no. M-19 to M-35, Phase III (B), Verna Industrial Estate.

Agenda item no. 20 - The members noted that Consent to Establ ish under the Vv ~!tl"

Act and the Air Act (additional product) has been issued to Mis IFB lndu-n ric-. Ii!,

no. 62, 64 and 66, Corlim Industrial Estate, Corlim, Ilhas.

Agenda item no. 21 - The members noted that National Institute of Oceanographyhas been requested by the Board to conduct a study on the carrying capacity oj

beaches for erection of beach shacks.

Agenda item no. 22 - The members noted that the proposal for creation of posts j"

under process, and an advertisement has been issued to fill up the vacant P~)sts uj

.Iunior Environmental Engineer (Civil) (02 on regular and 02 on contract basis) andone post of Junior Law officer.

Table item no. °1 - The members noted that the Department of Environment. (iu\ I

of Goa has been requested by the Board to conduct a study on the carrying capac itof rivers in the State of Goa, for setting up of floating pontoons, marinas. _ldtll·".

houseboats etc. in various rivers in the State of Goa ..

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Agenda Item no. 3, 9 and Table item no. 01Grant of Consent to operate to mining units 1 Objections received by the Board lorgrant of Consent to Operate under the Air and Water Acts to the mining leases.

Chairman informed the members that with the lifting of ban on the minin;,activities by the Hon. Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 21/04/2014 in WritPetition (C) no. 435/2012, the mining companies had approached the Board for iSSLlCof Consents under the Water Act and the Air Act. He further informed thaiapplications were scrutinized by the Board officials and inspections were carried outof the individual mines, and a report was placed before the Technical AdvisoryCommittee of the Board. He further informed that the mining companies made (!

presentation before the TAC of the Board listing the measures they proposed t()

undertake to control air and water pollution on resumption of the mining activitiesFurther, the Chairman informed the members that clusters of mines are proposed s()as to enable the Board to monitor the mines for air and water pollution.

While discussing on the matter, the Director of Mines and Geology explainedthe detailed events leading to the closure of the mines. He further stated that iIlL'M.B. Shah's Commission Inquiry Report was tabled in the Parliament ('til

07/09/2012 and the Government of Goa temporarily suspended all the mining activit.in the state of Goa, for enabling the mining companies to submit documents. so rh.uonly legal mining could be allowed. He further stated that subsequently 11k'Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India also withdrew ;1!1Environmental clearances granted to the mines in the State of Goa.

The Director of Mines and Geology explained that the Supreme Court or India h~ldlifted the ban on mining on 21 sl April, 2014 and fixed the annual capping uj

extraction of ore at 20 mi IIion metric tons 1 annum. He also stated that till'Government of Goa, Department of Mines and Geology renewed 89 mining leases ill

the State of Goa and permitted these leases to extract ore to an extent ()f~() mil li.umetric tons per annum, subject to them obtaining all other permissions

Chairman of the Board intervened to state that the Board was in receipt or ,,()applications from the mining units for Consent to Operate under the Air and WaterActs, out of 89 renewed leases by the Govt. of Goa. He further explained that ~ I ()Ithe 89 renewed leases did not have valid Environmental Clearances and 11 m iIll'>who had relevant approvals did not apply for Consent to Operate.

Member Secretary informed the members that representations were received by theBoard from Goa Foundation dated 02/05/2015 and 09/0712015 and Mr. SudccpTarnankar dated 09/03/2015, 15/05/2015 and 06/07/2015, objecting to the renewal {l:Consent to Operate under the Air and Water Acts. The Goa Foundation objected i"

the fact that the Government of Goa had renewed 17 mining leases on 12/0 I _0 j .

when the Government of India had issued an ordinance prohibiting renewal of lcasc.,on the same day. The members discussed the complaint in detail and decided thatsince the matter of renewal of leases was dealt with by the Department of Mines andGeology, Government of Goa, the complainant could be requested to prefer theirgrievances before the Director of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Goa. MemberSecretary further informed that Shri Sudeep Tamankar has also lodged a complain:before the Board objecting to the grant of Consent under the Air and Water Acts l\ 1

the mining leases. Member Secretary further informed that all the complaintsnamely, the Goa Foundation and Shri Sudeep Tamankar were referred to the Scnio:Counsel of the Board, who opined that 'unless the matter which has been raised in th.:complaint pertains to issues under Air Act and the Water Act, Goa State PollutionControl Board is not required to go into the same and the Board is required to dealwith the application in accordance with the Law.' The members noted the advice ()ithe Senior Counsel and accepted the same.

After detailed deliberations on the issue of renewal of Consent to operate to rh.:mining units it was decided to grant Consent to Operate under the Water Act and th.Air Act to the following 56 mining leases that applied for Consent to Operate.

Sr. T.C no. Name of the mine E.C limit Extracrino. ore p

by [)I ~~TPilleSI

eolou.--~-1. 69/51 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd. 0._-- .- - -_----------_ .._---- ----_--_-. _'_---_.- -_ •.._.-I ') 126/53 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd. 0.000 '! -. fI ---_-,._ ._.. ..,

70/52 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd 7.000! J.

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003/54 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd 0.00015. o __________ .._. _ - _,------ --- --_-----'-_ .._ ..._._._ .._._------ ~ .. -.------ ..-~- -_. - .--_.- _._-

009/49 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd 0.000_- - .._--------- - ----~--- ------ ~ - _._-- -- -- ------- -- ------------- -_.-. _. -

6. 010/49 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd 0.200---------~- ---- -- ----.--~-----.--------.--.--- .- -- -- - . --_.- -

Mis Sesa Mining Corp. Ltd. ___ 0.0007. 011/41.--- -

8. i 012/41 Mis Sesa Mining Corp. Ltd. 0.000 I

---~---r 1014/41 Mis Scsa Mining Corp. Ltd. O.OOO_+~10._ I 014/41 Mis Sesa Mining Corp. Ltd. 0.000 '

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2.00011. 015/41 Mis Sesa Mining Corp. Ltd. _ ..- ..-.--.--.----.-~- I--------- ---._-._- - --------_-_,._-_._---. ._------- ..._----_._--_. __ . --I 12. 003/51 Sesa Resources Ltd. -

.._---- ---1----- ... --f----0.20013. 40/54 Sesa Resources Ltd.

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14. 005/54 Mis Sesa Resources Ltd. ---'"----_ ..... _ ....... _._- ---- -_.------

15. 20/54 Mis Sesa Resources Ltd. --------

16. 21/54 Mis Sesa Resources Ltd. 1.10017. 35/52 Mis Sesa Resources Ltd. 0.100

18. 76/52 Mis Scsa Goa Ltd. 0.200-_. --- -

1.00019. 006/55 Mis Sesa Goa Ltd.

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Ltd. I 0.500 !20. 28/51 Mis Scsa Goa I

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22. 40/50 Shri V.D. Chowgule (Late) 1.000

39. _Q9.§I?1 ShriGangadhar N. Agrawal _ 0.50040. 89/52 Mis Lithoferro 0.300

141. 70/5I_--·I:~ls_R.S.Shet)'e_~_~ros. --_ 1.200

I:i: ~~i1~1-~~~r~~~j~~~o;j'~~!.~tf~·_. %:£i~·...! 44. 87/53 I Mis Soc. Timblo Irmaos Ltda (PTI) 0.400 Ji 45. ! 143/53 l M's Soc. Timblo rmaos I.tda (PTI) I 0.540 i () ~ { ,:._----.-'-- --+._------. ---_.- .---'+- -.-i 46. _ 1}4!~Q___ ' rvt{?_ S()_~:T~mbJ~!!:_I_l1a(?_~ht~aJPl'lJ____ 0.200 I O_()i)I)

47. 29/52 Mis Pandurang Timblo Ind. (Late) 0.100 ()'04::;~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~_L_~_-+ __ ~-+ __4~. !8/~L__Kashjn~!h__D:§_:Talal!_li~_':l~JJat_~_____ 0.100 1_ 0.04::;49. 010/51 Haider Kassirn Khan (Late) 0.250 0.11 j-_ .. _ .._-----_. ----------- - --------'.----~-.-.-..---------- .. -------.---.---- ------_. ---.---- -., _ ..._-

50. 92/52 Mis Soc. Timblo Irmaos l.tda (TPL) 0.250 f

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! 53_._ 2!/5~ f-§_l_'!1!:JSl!ndaRag~~_~ir Gh(irse . _Q_.__Z~}. _'. __54. 84/52 Mis Bandekar Bros. Pvt. Ltd. 0.800

-~]_._ 31/53 Mis Ch~wgu)~_&_i=o.L~9. 0.000,24. 41 156 M/s~ll<2~gule ~_f()~_Lt~. 1.450_?~__ 005/49 __~!s_C;_h9wgule &_~_o._h_t9. _ _ _~_§. __ 13149 Mis Chowgule & Co. Ltd. 0.80027. 38/51 - -M/~ C-h-o-w~le & Co. Ltd.---- ----- - -.- 0.000 -

28. 22/50 Mis Chowgule & Co. Ltd. 0.000"_ --_-- ------- ------- ..._------,----- -"--_--_ ..-. .._-- - -----._-----_-_ -

29. 012/57 Mis Chowgule & Co. Ltd. 0.420I 3Q~ 98/52 Mis Chowgule & Co. Ltd. 0.300131. 628/52 --Mis \1:-1\1. Salg~oc~~·&B~~o.-P~t.Lt~C--- 0.000_3_? 19/58 Mis \t'~~ ~alg~~car &_Br~_Pvt.___Ltd_:____ 0.000}}-.____--29/5:t Mis Y.M__:?algao~ar ~~_ro. Pyt.____htd.__ 0:000 1_24. 83/52 Mis Y.M. Salgaocar & Bro. Pvt. Ltd. 1.692

f----- ---.-- --.--- --I 35_: --_8~/5_~ -t-'Y!!s .Soc. I!!ll~!_~lrrnaos L~~a.:_(SflJ_ 0.55036. 14/53 Mis Soc. Timblo Ltda. (SF 1) 0.500)7. 45/52 Mis Soc. Timblo Ltda (SFl) 0.500

----~---"--_------ -_._-_._----_.38. 008/41 Shri Gangadhar N. Agrawal 0.600

55. 110/53 Mis Cosme Costa & Sons 3.000-- -

56. __,6_~/51 __R::ajesh Timblo __ _ _L 0.100

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While discussins further on the matter, it was proposed that a Committee under ih;

Chairmanship of the Chairman, GSPCB be constituted to monitor .th.emine~ from t!l\_'point of Air and Water pollution, once they begin with the mirung acuvuv. ,111\'

examine the monitoring carried out by the mines, every three months.

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After discussions, it was proposed that a following Committee be constituted:

I. Chairman, Goa State Pollution Control Board Chairman2. Members of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Board Members3. Member Secretary, Goa State Pollution Control Board Convenor

It was further decided that both the complainants namely that of the ()0(1

Foundation and Shri Sudeep Tamankar be informed of this decision of the Board.

Agenda Item no. 4Payment gate-way through HDFC

Member Secretary informed the members that the Board carries out bankin.,transactions with Oriental Bank of Commerce, which is housed in the same bu iIdi11~premises as that of the Board. He further informed that industries are located allover Goa and the project proponents have to come to Panaji to deposit the ICl'S

towards their applications to be processed by the Board. He further stated that it \\(1'-;

proposed to have a payment gateway so that the project proponents can trans.rc:freely with the Board for payments and this would reduce the burden on till'

applicants to come all the way to Panaji. He further stated that inquiries were madewith various banks for opening of payment gate-way account and HDFC Bank hadmade one such proposal. It was stated that the Bank would charge a transaction IC'l'to the user G_D Rs. 2.90 per transaction,

After discussions, it was agreed that payment gate-way through HDFC Bank h\.,opened to facilitate on-line receipt of Board fees and payment dues. It was alsodecided that inorder to make this proposal competitive, the Board could request Iorproposals from other Banks also and implement the same subject to approval or till'Chairman,

Agenda Item no. 5Circular issued to the staff of the Board performing after office hours duty.

Member Secretary informed the members that due to exigencies 01work, he andthe staff have to work after office hours. He further stated that inorder to assist th,:staff in performing their duties, Peons/ Laboratory Attendants were required ,It \

stay back and he proposed to compensate the Peons and Laboratory Attendants lorthe extra hours of work. He informed that the Board presently pays Rs. 800/- pcI'month for four days after office hours duty performed and if th~ fifth d~l,t)~in a 1110111hhappens to be holiday, then they are permitted to avail ~ hall day o!' lor th.\.'111.'\1day, and if the Peon / Laboratory Attendants are required to perform duties (\11

Saturday ISunday 1 Holiday, helshe is entitled for Rs. 2001-, with no compensatoryoff.

After discussions the members agreed for the same.

Agenda Item no. 6Renewal of contract appointment of Dr. Joe D'Souza, Consultant

Member Secretary informed the members that the Board in its u i" mccuneheld on 2ih May, 2014 had approved the appointment of Dr. Joe D'Souza - Relin.':1Professor of Microbiology, Goa University, as a Consultant of the Board for theJAICA funded river Sal project. He was initially appointed on contract for a periodof six months on a consolidated salary of Rs. 20,0001- per month. However, at tilt'1151h meeting of the Board held on 241h October" 2014, his contract was furtherrenewed for a period of one year from the date of his initial appointment i.e from 2'1<'June, 2014 to 1st June, 2015.

Chairman informed the members that the term of contract of Dr. Joe 0' SOU/;l

expired on 151 June, 2015 and since the proposed River Sal project was yet tocomplete, the Board had granted him extension of one year with effect from 4tll June2015 to yd June, 2015, with an increase of 6% in the consolidated salary i.e l\"21,2001- per month. He stated that a contract in this regard was signed by the Board.

The members noted and approved the appointment.

Agenda item no. 7Renewal of contract appointment of Adv. S.B. Faria, Legal Retainer of the Board.

Member Secretary informed the members that at the 1081h Board meeti ngheld on io" June, 2013, Adv. S.B. Faria, was appointed as Legal Retainer or thl'Board in respect of all criminal matters concerning the Board on a retainership of 1<',15,000/- per month and Rs. 3000/- per effective hearing as per case before the Ci\ iland Criminal COUl1s of Goa for a period of two years with effect from 24/07/2() I -~with certain terms and conditions. It was stated that in addition Adv. Faria was a Is()paid transport allowance for attending the office.

He further informed the members that the two years tenure or Adv. S.B. I .ui.expires on 24/07/2015, and that Shri Faria had expressed his willingness to continuefor a further period.

After deliberations the members opined that the Board could have a Panel ul

Advocates to deal with the Civil and Criminal cases pertaining to the. Board <1m!suggested that a Panel of Advocates be constituted for the purposes hcsidcs havin :

Adv. S.B. Faria.

After deliberations, the members decided to extend the tenure of Adv. S.H. Fariaas Legal Retainer, for a further period of two years on a consolidated retainership fccof Rs. 20,0001- per month, Rs. 30001- per effective hearing before the Civil andCriminal Courts of Goa and transport allowance for attending. It was further decidedthat Member Secretary should propose a Panel of Advocates for such a purpose andplace before the Board during the next Board meeting for consideration.

Agenda item no. 8Adoption of the Audit Report of the Board for the financial years 2011-2012, 20 1:'-2013 and 2013-2014.

The Accounts cum Administrative Officer of the Board presented to till'members, the audited the Balance sheet, Income & Expenditure and Receipts &Payments of the Board for the financial years 20 I 1-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.and have also submitted the audited statement of accounts for the years 20 I 1-2012.2012-2013 and 2013-2014 and the Audit report along with observations furcompliance, as submitted by the Statutory Auditors appointed by the Government.Mis Rege, Kunkolekar, Angle, Chartered Accountants.

Shri Shrirang lamble stated that the independent Auditors Report noted ih.userious discrepancy with regard to maintenance of Registers was recorded in llll'Balance Sheet for the year 2011-2012. The members were informed by the Accountscum Administrative Officer that the shortcomings have been rectified.

The members thereafter unanimously agreed to adopt the Audited Report : 'the financial years 2011-2012,2012-2013 and 2013-2014 as prepared by Mis Reg,-'.Kunkolekar, Angle, Chartered Accountants.

Agenda item no. 10Extension of adhoc appointment to the post of Scientist' B',

Member Secretary informed the members that as per Recruitment Rules of tlh'

Board, one post of Scientist '8' was vacant and was required to be filled by directrecruitment. He further stated that due to exigencies of work the Departmentalpromotion Committee which had met on 31/07/2013 had proposed to fill the post niladhoc basis till regular recruitment process was carried out.

Member Secretary also stated that Shri Nilesh Parsekar, Scientific Assisuuu(Chemistry) was promoted on adhoc basis to the post of Scient~st 'B' for a p~riod \11

one year from 02/08/2013 and that on Chairman's approval, hIS adhoc ~PPOII:tll1L'11lwas further extended by one year from 02/08/2014 to 01/08/2015 and lor a Iurthcrperiod of one year i.e upto 3 1/07/2016, or until further orders with a conditi~)11th.uthe promotion to the post was purely on adhoc basis and did not confer any right (Iii

the employee for a regular promotion and that he could be reverted to his lower pU"lat any time. He also stated that, the service rendered on adhoc basis in the gradL'concerned would not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade and foreligibility for promotion to the next higher grade.

The members noted the adhoc appointment.

Agenda item no. 11Application for Consent to Operate (expansion) under the Air Act and the Water Actof M/s Cipla Limited, located at Plot no. L-139 to L-146, Verna Industrial ESt<Ill'.Verna, SaIcete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that M/s Cipla Limited, has submitted ;1

proposal for increase in production of Respules from 100 million units/annum to Ionmillion units/annum and additional production of nasal sprays from 7.5 IIIiIIiununits/annum to 12.5 million units/annum. The proposal was approved b) till'Technical Advisory Committee of the Board, which recommended for placing theproposal before the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provisions for rain waterharvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge till'

ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that th..applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water Olficcr-,appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction ()I

bore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain \-\cllL',harvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ReSOLlI'Cl'Department for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of M/s Cipla Limited, located at Plot no. I139 to L-146, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete Goa for Consent to Opcr.uvunder the Water Act and the Air Act (expansion) subject to implementation or r.unwater harvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 12Application for Consent to Establish (expansion) under the Air Act and the Water !\~.[of Mis Britacel Silicones Ltd., located at Plot no. L-1251126, Phase III-A. VernaIndustrial Estate, Verna, Saleete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that M/s Britaccl Silicones l.td. ha-.submitted a proposal for Increase in production of Sili~one Cati(~nics ,rr(:11.1lhvexisting 100 MT/month to 200 MT/month, Increase IJ1 produc~IOn 01 SI~IC()Il','emulsions from existing 200 MT/month to 400 MT/month, Increase IJ1 production \\:

binders and other emulsions from an existing 50 MT/month to 100 MT/montil. I! i\_'

proposal was approved by the Technical Advisory Committee of the Hoard, wh:chrecommended for placing the proposal before the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provrsions for rain w.uc:harvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge tile'ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed tha: _ th..applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water OI.llc('r:,appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction ~)I

bore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain WClll'i

harvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Britacel Silicones Ltd., located :]1

Plot no. L-125/126, Phase III-A, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcctc GO~l if)!Consent to Establish under the Water Act and the Air Act (expansion) subject t()implementation of rain water harvesting and ground water recharge, subject Ieobtaining endorsement in the SSI certificate from the Dte. of Industries, Trade andCommerce, being an SSI unit.

Agenda item no. 13Application for Consent to Operate (expansion) under the Air Act and the Water /\uof Mis Merck Limited, located at Plot no. II II, Marwasodo, Usgao, Ponda Goa

The Chairman informed the members that Mis Merck Limited, has submitted (l

proposal for increase in production of Vitamin E Acetate Feed premixes from till'

existing 134.4 MT/annum to 1000 MT/annum, increase in production of injectabie.:from existing 184 Mio/annum to 300 Mio/annum, increase in production or sutigelatin capsules from the existing 360 Mio/annum to 1000 mio/annum, lncrca-«- inbuilt up area from existing 39731 sq.mtrs to a proposed 1011 sq. mtrs. The prnp('S~I;was approved by the Technical Advisory Committee of the Board. \;\11 Ie! ;recommended for placing the proposal before the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provisrons for rain waterharvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharuc th.ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that lh~'applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water oITiC<,.T',appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction (llbore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain waterharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Merck Limited, located at Plot no.11II, Marwasodo, Usgao, Ponda Goa for Consent to Operat~ under the W(~tcr ;\l'land the Air Act (expansion) subject to implementation of ram water harvesting andground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 14 .Application for Consent to Operate (expansion) under the Water Act an~ the Air '~l'lof Mis TCPL Packaging Ltd., located at plot no. 124 to 127-A, Kundaim IndustrialEstate, Ponda Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that Mis TCPL Packaging Ltd, hassubmitted a proposal for increase in production of corrugated fibre board container­from the existing 900 MT/annum to 7000 MT/annum, and increase in production oiother boxes of paper and paper board from the existing 900 M'L'annum to SOO(lMT/annum. The proposal was approved by the Technical Advisory Committee (1/

the Board, which recommended for placing the proposal before the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provisions for rain \',-iIL'!

harvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge till'ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that theapplicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water OfJiCLTappointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, 1'01' construction \;:bore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain waterharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis TCPL Packaging l.td., located (I[

plot no. 124 to 127-A, Kundaim Industrial Estate, Ponda Goa for Consent to Operateunder the Water Act and the Air Act (expansion) subject to implementation or rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 15Application for Consent to Operate under the Air Act and the Water Act or MisSiemens Ltd. (ETTS)., located at Plot no. N-73174, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna.Salcete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that Mis Siemens Ltd. (lTTS). ha.submitted a proposal for production of valvelconverter assembly with a capacity o!

40 nos/annum and manufacturc / assembly of control and protection system panc l-.with a capacity of 100 nos.!annum. The proposal was approved by the TechnicalAdvisory Committee of the Board, which recommended for placing the proposalbefore the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provISions for rain wale:harvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge till'ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that till'applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water Officer­appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction ()Ibore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain walt'!

harvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of M/s Siemens Ltd. (ETTS )., located (1\Plot no. N-73174, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete Goa for Consent to Operateunder the Water Act and the Air Act subject to implementation of rain wate.harvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 16Application for Consent to Operate (expansion) under the Air Act and the Water /\clof M/s Tevapharm India Ltd., located at Plot no. A-I, Phase I-A, Verna IndustrialEstate, Verna, Salcete Goa.

The members noted that the unit has to make provISions for rain wale!

harvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge theground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that till'

applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water Onicer:;appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction (llbore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The Chairman informed the members that M/s Tevapharm India Ltd). 11<1:-.

submitted a proposal for expansion in the manufacture of tablets / capsules from theexisting 0.24 billion tablets / capsules / year to 2.847 billion/year. The proposal \,\(1:;

approved by the Technical Advisory Committee of the Board, which recommendedfor placing the proposal before the Board.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain waterharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Tevapharrn India I.td., located atPlot no. A-I, Phase I-A, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete Goa for Consent t()Operate (expansion) under the Water Act and the Air Act subject to implementationof rain water harvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 17Application for Consent to Establish under the Air Act and the Water Act of M/sWatson Pharma Limited, Ic)cated at Plot no. U-03 and U-03A, Verna IndustrialEstate, Verna, Salcete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that Mis Watson Pharma Limited hassubmitted a proposal for setting up of a new warehouse for storage of raw material­and packaging materials. The finished products of the pharmaceutical company \\ illalso be stored in the same warehouse. The proposal was approved by the Tcchn iculAdvisory Committee of the Board, which recommended for placing the proposalbefore the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provisions for rain Wall'!

harvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge till'ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that theapplicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water Officersappointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction l,ibore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain \\ ~lkiharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water Rl'S\ \lll"~ ~. ~ ~Department for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Watson Pharma Limited, located ,II

Plot no. U-03 and U-03A, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete Goa, for Consentto Establish under the Water Act and the Air Act subject to implementation of r~lii;water harvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 18 , .Application for Consent to Operate under the Air Act and the W.ater Act of JVtsLupin Limited, located at Plot no. 8-15, Phase I-A, Verna Industnal Estate, Verna.Salcete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that Mis Lupin Limited has sub.mittc~1 Jproposal for setting up of a new plant within the premises. The manujact~lr~ 11.','

capacity of the new plant will be 4000 million tablets~annum ~nd 60y 11111.11\)11

capsules/annum. The proposal was approved by the Technlca! Advisory ( omnuuc.:of the Board, which recommended for placing the proposal before the Board.

The members noted that the unit has to make provisions for rain waterharvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge iill'

ground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that Lill'

applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water Officcr-.appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction o!bore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain waterharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water Rcsourc.Department for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Lupin Limited, located at Plot no.B-15, Phase I-A, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salcete Goa, for Consent to Operateunder the Water Act and the Air Act subject to implementation of rain \\ (lll'lharvesting and ground water recharge.

Agenda item no. 19Application for Consent to Establish (expansion) under the Air Act and the Wall'!Act of Mis Abbott India Limited, located at Plot no. L-18 and L-19, Verna IndustrialEstate, Verna, Salcete Goa.

The Chairman informed the members that Mis Abbott India Limited ha-.submitted a proposal for increase in production of liquids from 7100 kl/annun: tl8500 kllannum and also additional production of tablets from 1455 million/annum 1\)

1795 million/annum. The proposal was approved by the Technical Advis()f:Committee of the Board, which recommended for placing the proposal before ih.Hoard.

The members noted that the unit has to make provrsions for rain \\ .ucrharvesting and re-charging of wells, within their premises, so as to recharge theground water aquifer, which has been depleted. The members observed that th,applicant unit may be required to take permission from the Ground Water ()!li(,\._,!",

appointed under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002, for construction 1,1

bore wells or utilization of the ground water in the area.

The members suggested that the unit should submit their plans for rain waterharvesting and re-charge of wells along with designs to the Water ResourceDepartment for scrutiny and approval.

The members approved the proposal of Mis Abbott India Limited, located :tlPlot no. L-18 and L-19, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Salccte Goa, for Cons~nl I()

Establish under the Water Act and the Air Act subject to implementation 01 1'(\111

water harvesting and ground water recharge, and obtaining approval from the (in: I

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Agenda item no. 20Directions issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi regarding treatmentand utilization of sewage.

Chairman informed the members that during the 59111 Conference ()IChairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution Control Board I Committee held 011

Sih April, 2015 at New Delhi, emphasis was laid to modi Iy or annul em ucn:standards for the sewage and trade effluents. He further stated that Central PollutionControl Board, Delhi had issued directions under section IS (I)(b) of the Watn(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 regarding treatment and utilization oisewage. He explained that these directions were being issued by the CPCB realizingthat rivers and water bodies in Goa have been polluted and to prevent furtherdeterioration of surface, sub-surface and coastal waters, the revised directions h~ldbeen proposed by CPCB for implementation by the State Boards. Chairman furtherinformed that this exercise was being undertaken so that the industries met with zeroeffluent discharge policy. He informed that as per the directions of the CPCB, Stall'Pollution Control Boards have to make it mandatory for the local I urban bodies to Sl't

up sewerage system for sewage collection, underground conveyance, treatment undits disposal to cover the entire local I urban area to bridge the widening treatment gdpalong with enforcement of Consent management in line with the new standards 1\\tsewage treatment. He also said that the standards were to be met within two !edl',from the date of issuance of these directions.

The members noted the directions issued by CPCB.

Agenda item no. 21Guidelines received from the State Government for installation of Mobile Towers

Member Secretary informed the members that the Department of Science.Technology and Environment, Government of Goa has notified vide Notification n.:69/2/2004/STE-DIRlPart/091 published in the Official Gazette Series I No. ] 5 datc.i281h November, 2013, guidelines for installation of Mobile base station towers. (j( uState.

He explained that as per the said Notification, Infrastructure dev~k:per~ had _t( \

apply to the Board for obtaining Consent on payment of the requisue Ices 101

Consent to Establish / Consent to Operate of the Board to operate the MHS Iincluding D.G set. He explained that Consents were issued for a period of rive ye~lr"

He further informed the members that on scrutiny of the applications, _it. \\;t:-.observed that the source of violation if any would be due to EMR radiation-.permissible limits besides emissions of generator and other aspects which are in till'mandate of the TERM cell and that radiations may be caused by the antennas

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installed by the Service providers. He further stated that inorder to identify the loopholes, the Board has sought various details like number of antennas, sketch depictinglocation / position of antennas, details of Service providers, SEFCA form, ownershipdocuments, approval of local body prior to installation of the tower and structuralstability certificate from the Infrastructure Developer. He also informed that ,IS

regards to the applications for Consents on 'Cellon Wheels' (CoW), they have tugive exact location, period of time during which CoW will be installed andpermissions from land owners, since these are installations which are temporal') illnature. He also stated that the Infrastructure Developer had to also obtain appro ellfrom the local body prior to installation of the tower.

Member Secretary proposed that the Board appoints an approved Agency t()measure the radiation levels in the vicinity of the mobile towers. After discussion.the same was approved. It was also discussed and approved that permission f(),establishing mobile towers be granted only on obtaining a provisional NOC 11-0111 tl11..'concerned local bodies / Municipal Councils.

Agenda item no. 22Resolution adopted at the State Environment and Forests Ministers Conference

Chairman informed the members that the Prime Minister of India h,ldinaugurated the Conference of State Environment and Forests Ministers held from (/to ill April, 2015 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during his address at rh..Conference he had made some specific resolutions,. which were latter adopted :li

the 591h Conference of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution CUll11"Board / Committee held on 81h April, 2015

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1_ Ensure that industrial area / zone / cluster plans mandatorily have waste re-cycling units. ___ ___ __ _

2. ShaI-~- cO~l~mon -T~-~~t~~len-~-St;rage- ~~~d Disposal Facilities (TSOrs) 1(11hazardous waste with other States. _

I, 3. I Arrange a web based platform for integration -;f various kinds of approvals v, ith!

I j r~_sp~ct_!owas!~ ll1anag~ll1er1t~_ __ ___4. Enforce effective plastic waste management and e-waste management [1\

involving producers !hrough E~!_en~~9__~rodL~~e_I:s_!3-_~?p~!1_sibiljty~5. l;~adopt pollution criteria for categorization of Red, Orange and Green

catezories of industries and that a Committee be constituted with Still'-.'b

Representatives. . __.6. To give Consent to Operate with a validity period of 5 years 111 respect 01 Red

categories, 10 years for Orange categories and one time Consent 1'01' Grccucategories _ __ . . ..

7.- - -Make tr~~tl~~~~-t'a-(sewage and granting Consent to the Mu.nlclpal authoritic-mandatory under the Wa~~!-(~I~~v~I'l!i~?nand C()_!'!_!!-gI()r~ollutlon)Act, 1974To re~i-~it standard ~rtreatment of sewage proposed by CPCB and sec_ondan

- __ ~ treated sewage be re-cycle~an<i __~~d f()r non potable_PlJrpos~~. __9. I All the Common Effluent Treatment plants shall to achieve zero Iiqu id

discharge by treating the effluent to the standard that can be used in thi....industrial process. After treatment, the treated water to be sold back furindustries for use in the process. These industrial units not to be al lowed t()_~~tract ground water or supplie9~~~h __\Vat~~________ _ _

The members noted the above resolutions.

Agenda item no. 23Discussions on the proposed Marina Project of Mis Yatch Heaven (Goa) SancoalcBay.

Chairman informed the members that the application of Mis Yatch HCd\ .n(Goa) Sancoale Bay, was received once again for application for Consent [()Establish under the Water and the Air Acts. He informed that the proposal \\ (hrejected by the Board in its 1 II th meeting held on 24/01/2014 on account o Iobjections received from the Goa State Bio-Diversity Board and also on account ()I

fears that sewage generated from the activity would affect the bio-diversity dill!

marine life of the area surrounding the proposed marina. The Chairman explainedthat the Board had on 12/03/2015 had discussed that applications were before th,Board for grant of Consent to Establish under the Water and Air Act for sim i lellactivity and it was decided that Government of Goa, Department of Environment herequested to conduct a study on the carrying capacity of the rivers and water hodi,'"or the State.

Chairman further stated that the Board vide its letter dated 21/0312014 hddconveyed to the project proponent the decision taken by the Board rejecting theapplication for the proposed marina at Sancoale bay. He further informed that th..project proponent had approached the Goa Investment Promotion and FacilitauonBoard and they have accorded in principle approval to the project and thereafter l l t.

project proponent had once again come before the Board requesting for Consent t\.Establish. The issue was discussed in detail and it was decided that since the Boardin its meeting held on 12/03/2015 had decided to request the Government or (J{)(I.

Department of Environment to conduct a study on the carrying capacity of the rivcr-.the proposal could not be considered until details of the study and findings wer«placed before the Board. It was further decided to inform the project proponent'.accordingly.

Agenda item no. 24Representations received by the Board: . .a. All Goa Association of Bakers - Member Secretary informed the 1~1Clllh~'I'"

that All Goa Association of Bakers had made a representation requesting lor rc liclfrom payment of past fees inorder to obtain Consent to Operate from the Board. Illl'

matter was discussed in detail and it was informed that similar relief was granted inthe past and therefore it was proposed to permit units under this category to apply forConsent to Operate without late fee upto 3 1/12/20 15.

b. Association of Private Nursing Homes, Goa - Member Secretary informed themembers that the Association of Private Nursing Homes had made a similarrepresentation for waiver of the past fees inorder to obtain Consent to Operate fromthe Board. The matter was discussed in detail and it was informed that similar reliefwas granted in the past and therefore it was proposed to permit units under thiscategory to apply for Consent to Operate without late fee upto 31112/20 15.

The members further approved that such waiver be extended to units like glasscutting and fabrication, with a proviso that they apply prior to 31112/2015.

• c. Casino Operators - Member Secretary informed the members that the Board atits I 11th meeting held on 24th January, 2014 had approved the levy of fee of Rs .50001- per day when officials of the Board supervise the discharge of sewage 11'0111

the casinos to night soil tankers. He further informed that this fee has been paid bythe casino operators till December, 2014 and they have made a representation to theBoard requesting for reduction in the fee to a suitable amount. It was furtherinformed that presently officials of the Board are called at random times to supervisethis activity. After discussions, it was proposed that the Board officials shouldsupervise the activity of transfer of sewage from casino to night soil tankers onlybetween 6.00 am to 9.30 am. It was further decided to levy a fee of Rs. 30001- pertrip for this purpose and inform the casino operators accordingly.

Table item no. 02Guidelines for sanctioning Child Care Leave to the female employees of the Board

Member Secretary informed the members that a female Government employeeis granted Child Care Leave of 730 days, which could be availed till the child attains18 years. He further informed that the Circular dated 27/06/2015 of the StateGovernment, states that the minimum period of CCL that may be granted to a femaleGovt. employee shall not be for less than 6 months depending upon the balanceperiod of CCL available at the credit of women employee. Further, it was stated thatin case the balance period of CCL available at the credit of women employee is lessthan 6 months days, the said employee shall be granted CCL upto the balance leaveavailable to her credit although it happens to be less than 6 months. He furtherinformed that vide Circular dated 29/06/2016, the Government had withdrawn theCircular dated 27/06/2014, and has directed the concerned AdministrativeDepartment to draw their own guidelines on CCL depending upon the need andsubmit to the Personnel Department for approval.

.. .. Member Secretary informed the members that in line with the Circular dated29/06/2015 and in consultation with the female employees of the Board, thefollowing guidelines are proposed for grant of CCL to the female staff of the Board:

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CCL will be sanctioned to a women employee in continuation to maternity leave.as per the request of th~ oft]~i~I_.__ _ _Preference for sanction of leave shall be given to the official having a "spcc i.ilchild' and a single parent.

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Application for grant of CCL shall be submitted to the leave sanctionin..authority atleast one month in advance prior to the leave.

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5. CCL of minimum one month will be granted for attending to the personal need.of the child in education.

r6.- - During exigency of work, the official- ~~--CCL could b~--call~d ior attendingi duties for few days pertaining to that particular work, which could he adjustedIi SUbsequently.1- --- --_______________________________ _ _

/7. At any given time, not more than 20% of the women staff in toto and 40'l,i() ill

I particular ( incase of three or more employees in a section) will he allowed CCI/ where the number of such staff is one or two, the Head of the Department \\ iiiI decide the length of leave, however, the same may be relaxed depending on . i ,('I f~C!~_~~~_i!:~un~sta_T!c~~_ir~_!h_~Rarticular_~ecti9!!':_

The members discussed and approved for the proposed guidelines for S<111\'; :0;

of Child care leave to the female employees of the Board ..

III. The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.

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(I _evinson"Martins)Mem ber Secretary