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Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) Study <strong>for</strong> Proposed Integrated Complex <strong>for</strong> Delhi Judicial Academy,<br />
National Law School, and National Institute <strong>for</strong> Mediation & Conciliation at Dwarka, New Delhi<br />
2.3.1 Ambient Air Quality Standards<br />
The standards <strong>for</strong> National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQS) has been prescribed by CPCB vide<br />
Gazette Notification dated 11th April 1994. The prescribed Indian standards are given in Annexure<br />
1.<br />
2.3.2 Ambient Noise Standards<br />
Ambient standards with respect to noise have been notified by the MoEF vide gazette notification<br />
dated 26th December 1989. It is based on the A weighted equivalent noise level (Leq). The<br />
standards are given in Annexure 2.<br />
2.3.3 Noise Standards <strong>for</strong> Occupational Exposure<br />
Noise standards in the work environment are specified by Occupational Safety and Health<br />
Administration (OSHA-USA) which in turn are being en<strong>for</strong>ced by the Government of India through<br />
model rules framed under the Factories Act. These are given in Annexure 3.<br />
2.3.4 Wastewater Discharge Standards<br />
The discharge of treated wastewater from the sewage treatment plant (STP) should comply with the<br />
norms prescribed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). These are given in Annexure<br />
4.<br />
2.3.5 Noise Standards <strong>for</strong> Stationary DG sets<br />
The prescribed noise standards <strong>for</strong> control of noise pollution from stationary Diesel Generator (DG)<br />
sets are given in Annexure 5.<br />
2.4 Environmental Clearance Requirements<br />
As per the policies and legal framework, <strong>for</strong> any new activity the following set of environmental<br />
approvals are necessary from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB):<br />
• Consent to Establish<br />
• Consent to Operate<br />
2.4.1 Consent to Establish<br />
The provision of `Consent to Establish' under the Water and Air Acts have been made obligatory<br />
after amendments to the Acts made in 1988 and 1987 respectively. Earlier, SPCBs were issuing<br />
separate NOCs <strong>for</strong> only siting of an industry and <strong>for</strong> adequacy and appropriateness of pollution<br />
control equipment and related measures. This requirement has now been replaced by the `Consent<br />
to Establish' and even extended to projects on housing and office <strong>complex</strong>. However, some SPCBs<br />
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