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Annual EnvironmentStatus Report2011 – 2012Government of PuducherryDepartment of Science, Technology & EnvironmentPuducherry Pollution Control Committee

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Annual EnvironmentStatus Report2011 – 2012DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTPUDUCHERRY POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE3rd Floor, Housing Board Building, Anna NagarPuducherry - 5

Marching towards Greener and CleanerPuducherry“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.The second best time is today”

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012N. RANGASAMYCHIEF MINISTERGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRYMESSAGESustainable development of State rests on three pillars: economic growth,social progress and protection of the environment. These three factors areintricately linked and it is necessary to ensure their harmonious existence.Puducherry is gifted with enormous nature creation such as river, sea, lake,stream, sand dunes, wet lands and green fields. Conserving these naturalelements requires holistic outlook.Government Policy of not encouraging water based and pollution potentialindustries in the U.T. of Puducherry is the commitment towards environmentprotection.I am delighted to release this Annual Environment Status Report on theoccasion of World Environment Day.Puducherry25-05-2012N. RANGASAMYPuducherry Pollution Control Committeei

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012T. THIAGARAJANEnvironment MinisterGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRYMESSAGEConservation of environmental resource is necessary to secure livelihoodsand well being of all. It is increasingly evident that poor environmental quality hasadversely affected human health, ultimately the progress of the State. Thus ourGovernment is intended to infuse environmental concern in all developmentalactivities.Environment conservation is more important than globalisation,industrialisation and modernization, while the former is the foundation and the latteris like roof of the building. Government is primarily committed to give fresh air, purewater and green surroundings besides offering other welfare schemes.I hope that this report is widely circulated and would be immensely useful tostackholders as well as public.Puducherry25-5-2012T. THIAGARAJANPuducherry Pollution Control Committeeii

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012M. SATHIYAVATHY,Tmt.I.A.S.Chief SecretaryGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRYFOREWORDThe key challenges that the State faces relate to striking a balance betweenenvironment degradation and economic growth. These challenges are intrinsicallyconnected with the state of environmental resources, such as land, water, air andtheir flora and fauna.Environmental degradation is one of the cause major in enhancing andperpetuating poverty, particularly among the rural poor, when such degradationimpacts soil fertility, quantity and quality of water, air quality, forest, wildlife andfisheries. Accordingly, development plans for the State are carefully evolvedkeeping this in mind.This Annual Environment Status Report depicting the status of quality ofenvironment of U.T. of Puducherry in all spheres will assist all the stakeholders indecision making process.I compliment all the officers of Department of Science, Technology &Environment and Puducherry Pollution Control Committee for publishing this report.Puducherry27-05-2012M. SATHIYAVATHYPuducherry Pollution Control Committeeiii

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Dr. S. SUNDARAVADIVELUSpecial Secretary (Environment)/Chairman, PPCCGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRYPREFACEPuducherry like other coastal states faces various unique environmentalchallenges like salt water intrusion into the aquifer, industrial pollution, improperdisposal of municipal and bio-medical wastes, automobile emission and loss ofgreen cover etc. Addressing these issues is complicated and need sound technicaland policy framework.Environment protection cannot be achieved only by legislation. Publicinvolvement, civic sense and obligation towards legal compliance are also of primeimportance.Nowadays environmental protection moves from traditional approach ofcommand and control to economic instrumentation. Emphasizing the importance ofthis concept, the theme of World Environment Day for this year has been declaredas “Green Economy – Does it include you?”This report being released on World Environment Day 2012 will throw light onvarious activities performed and initiatives taken by the Department during thefinancial year 2011-2012. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome.Puducherry25-05-2012S. SUNDARAVADIVELUPuducherry Pollution Control Committeeiv

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012M. DWARAKANATHDirector, DSTE / cumMember SecretaryPuducherry Pollution Control CommitteeGOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRYFROM THE DESK OF MEMBER SECRETARYThe Union Territory of Puducherry is having many features, which makes itspecial and unique. The Territory is facing challenges due to increasing tourism,migration, industrialisation etc. All these warrants for better infrastructure, power,water and efficient waste disposal system in the region.These factors become more relevant in the context of preservation of itsunique coastal line and also the wet land eco system. Hence, the approach of theGovernment is towards achieving these goals with minimal impact on variouscomponents of environment, through a sustainable approach. This base line statusreport will help all the stakeholders to understand, achieve the desired objectives ina better manner.Puducherry25-05-2012M. DWARAKANATHPuducherry Pollution Control Committeev

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012CONTENTSChapterDescriptionPage No.1234567891011121314151617181920IntroductionStatus of Air qualityStatus of Water qualityMunicipal Solid Waste ManagementBio Medical Waste ManagementHazardous Waste ManagementEnvironmental Awareness ProgrammesRe-constitution of PPCC and its functionA glance of IndustrialisationConsent MechanismsNew initiative of PPCC towards pollution prevention regimeActivities of Laboratory & Training Programmes attended by staffCoastal Water Quality Monitoring on the occasion ofVinayaka Chathurthi festivalPublic hearingActivities of the Puducherry Council for Science & TechnologyOff-Site Emergency Mock DrillList of industries for which direction(s)/closure order(s) issuedPuducherry State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority &State Level Expert Appraisal CommitteePuducherry Coastal Zone Management AuthorityRight to Information Act, 20051291416181924283033333942454748565961Puducherry Pollution Control Committeevi

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012LIST OF TABLESTable1DescriptionAnnual Average Concentration of PollutantsPage No.2234567891011121314151617181920212223242526Comparison of Ambient Noise Monitoring conducted duringDiwali 2010 & 2011Comparison of pollutant level during Diwali 2010 & 2011Water quality monitoring stations in Puducherry RegionWater quality monitoring stations in Karaikal RegionWater quality monitoring stations in Yanam RegionWater quality monitoring stations in Mahe RegionDirections issued to the Local Bodies under section 5 of Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 for non compliance of the provisions of the RuleAuthorisations issued to Health Care FacilitiesDirection/ showcause issued to Health Care FacilitiesRegion wise Break-up of Hazardous Waste based on Disposal MethodDirection/ showcause issued to the HW generating unitsPPCC meetings convenedType of IndustryInvestment and employment details of industries sectorPeriodicity of RenewalDelegation of powerConsent to Establish, Operate and Renewal IssuedDetails of monitoring conducted during 2011-2012Analysis report of water samples collected during immersion of vinayaga idolsList of industry for which direction/closure order issuedDetails of SEAC meetings convenedDetails of SEIAA meetings convenedDetails of PCZMA meetings convenedDetails of proposals received and decisions taken by PCZMADetails of applications received under Right to Information Act, 20054699101015161618192829293132323340495859596061Puducherry Pollution Control Committeevii

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012LIST OF FIGURES AND PLATESFigure &Plates1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526DescriptionTrends in annual average concentration of PM10 for the year 2011in Puducherry RegionTrends in annual average concentration of Sulphur dioxide andNitrogen dioxide for the year 2011 in Puducherry RegionNoise level comparison in Leq dB(A) for the year 2010-2011Noise level comparison in Leq dB(A) during normal day &Diwali day 2011Comparison of concentration of PM during Diwali 2010 & 201110Comparison of concentration of PM1 during Diwali day & Normal day0Comparison of concentration of SO and NO during Diwali 2010 & 20112 2Comparison of concentration of SO and NO during Diwali Day &2 2Normal DayWater sampling at borewell for NWMPStatus of surface water quality - pHStatus of surface water quality - ConductivityStatus of surface water quality -Dissolved OxygenStatus of surface water quality - Biochemical Oxygen DemandStatus of Bore well water quality - pHStatus of Bore well water quality - ConductivityStatus of Bore well water quality - Dissolved OxygenStatus of Bore well water quality - Total Dissolved SolidStatus of Bore well water quality - ChlorideStatus of Bore well water quality - AlkalinityStatus of Bore well water quality - TSSStatus of Bore well water quality - Total HardnessSample is collected from the effluent dumped siteEducational trip to Aranya Forests, AurovilleTmt G. Rukmani, JSA briefing the importance of biodiversity to studentsCelebration of World Conservation dayRelease of Annual Environment Survey Report 2010-11Page No.33557788101111111112121212121213131420212122Puducherry Pollution Control Committeeviii

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012LIST OF FIGURES AND PLATESFigure &Plates27282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051DescriptionSeminar on Green Building conceptTree sampling distributed to school students during WED celebrationTableaux floated on the eve of Republic Day 2012Categorisation of IndustriesStack monitoring of an industry in Karaikal regionAmbient Air Quality monitoring in Karaikal regionIndustrial monitoring of Ambient Air Quality in PuducherryGround water sampling for NWMPTraining Programme on "Top Management Forum on CorporateStrategies for Driving Sustainability in the Asia - Pacific" at Kyoto, JapanAttended Interaction meeting of State level Policy Makers onEco Tax held at MSE, Chennai.Training Course on Development Strategies on Climate Change,JICA at JapanTraining programme on “Pollution Monitoring Techniques andInstrumentation” at CSE, New DelhiTraining programme on “Marine Ecotoxicology” at ICMAM, ChennaiInhand training on ’Determination of bacteriological analysis ofwaste water’ at EPTRI, HyderabadCoastal sampling - pre immersion of idolsCoastal sampling - post immersion of idolsPublic hearing held at Mahe for NH ProjectParticipant raising his views about the projectDr. S.B. Deepak Kumar, IAS, DC addressing the gatheringParticipants of the public hearingSky watching program during the occurrence of lunar eclipseCelebration of National Science Day 2012Lecture on vermi compostFinalising the monitorable targets for Action Plan on Climate Change -U.T of PuducherryAssessing chlorine level in Off Site Emergency periodPage No.22232330343435353636373738384141424243444545464648Puducherry Pollution Control Committeeix

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20121. INTRODUCTIONDepartment of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE) was established on1.1.1993 after merging of the erstwhile Science, Technology and Environment cells functioningin the U.T. Administration. Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) was startedfunctioning from 1.4.1992 after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had delegated all itspower in exercise of the power conferred by section 4, clause (4) of the Water (Prevention andControl of Pollution) Act, 1974 and section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981 as an autonomous entity of DSTE.DSTE / PPCC has been playing a key role in abatement and control of pollution in the U.T.by generating relevant data, providing scientific information, rendering technical inputs forformation of State policies and programmes, training and development of man power andorganizing activities for promoting awareness at different levels of the Government and public atlarge. It occupies a prominent niche in progressive and industrial development of the State.DSTE / PPCC not only acting as statutory and enforcing authority but it also serve as centreof information and advising for making policies for sustainable industrialization. It propagatesemerging concept like Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Industrial Ecology and Zerodischarge among entrepreneur and stack holders.Recent and frequent interference of judiciary and role of Right to Information Act, 2005,compelled DSTE / PPCC to equip to provide public domain of any information pertaining toenvironment. The aim of this Annual report is to reach all stakeholders who desired to know theactivities of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment.Like other Boards of the country, DSTE/PPCC also constrained with inadequate manpower and infrastructure. Nevertheless, it is marching towards clean and green Puducherry.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 1

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20122. STATUS OF AIR QUALITYThree ambient air quality stations namely Chamber of Commerce near Bharathi Park(Residential), DSTE office building at Anna Nagar (Residential) and PIPDIC Industrial Estate,Mettupalayam (Industrial) are Operated under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme(NAMP) in Puducherry region. Each station is being monitored for 24 hours a day and two days ina week in a cyclic manner. The pollutant assessed are Particulate Matter (size less than 10 µm3(µg/m ), Sulphur-di-oxide (SO 2) and Nitrogen di oxide (NO 2).Table.1 Annual Average Concentration of PollutantsThe monitoring result reveals that the annual average concentrations of the pollutants in allthe three National Air Quality Monitoring locations are within the prescribed standard limits.PM10are the particulate matter having aerodynamic diameter less than 10µm and it isfraction of the particulate matter suspended in air and it represents the fraction that is consideredto enter the respiratory system. Sources of PM include road dust, emission from petrol and10diesel exhaust, construction activities and fireplaces. PM may also be formed from other10pollutants (acid rain, NO SO organics) and from incomplete combustion of any fuel.x, x,Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 2

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.1 Trends in annual average concentration of PM 10for the year 2011 in Puducherry RegionSulphur di oxide produced from burning of fossil fuel like coal in power plants / industriesand oil by vehicles and decomposition of organic matter. Nitrogen di oxide is produced from fuelcombustion of motor vehicles, power stations and furnaces. It is also formed in high temperaturecombustion mainly from air in the combustion chamber.Fig 2 Trends in annual average concentration ofSulphur dioxide and Nitrogen dioxide for the year 2011in Puducherry RegionPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 3

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201275% of Urban air pollutants originates from vehicular emission. In the last one decadevehicular population has increased by 260%. Conjuncted road, high traffic in peak hours andadulterd fuel are atributing air quality deteriorations in urban area.Ambient Air and Noise Pollution Levels – Diwali 2011Noise monitoring had been conducted as per the guidelines of CPCB in Residential areafrom 18.00 hours to 24.00 hours i.e. 06.00 hours during normal day on 19.10.2011 and on theoccasion of Diwali festival on 26.10.2011 to assess the environmental impact due to burstingcrackers.It is noticed from the monitoring report that noise level has come down when compared tothat of last year Diwali.Table.2 Comparison of Ambient Noise Monitoringconducted during Diwali 2010 and 2011Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 4

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig 3 Noise level comparison in Leq dB(A) for the year 2010-2011Fig 4 Noise level comparison in Leq dB(A) during normal day & Diwali day 2011Further, Ambient Noise Levels during Diwali is higher when compared to normal day.These levels are within the prescribed standards of Hon’ble Supreme Court directions. Toassess the noise level of the crackers available at the market, few sound producing crackerswere fired as per the guidelines of Central Pollution Control Board and the measured noise levelswere found to be within the prescribed standards of Hon’ble Supreme Court directions.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 5

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Ambient Air Quality Monitoring was also carried out for 8 hours to assess the air pollutionlevels due to bursting of crackers on the occasion of Diwali festival. The comparisonconcentration of PM , SO & NO in ambient air quality monitoring conducted during Diwali 201010 2 2and 2011 are placed hereunder:Table.3 Comparison of pollutant level during Diwali 2010 & 2011From the above report, it was observed that the concentration of Particulate Matter (size3 3less than 10 µm (µg/m ) is higher than the prescribed standard limit of 100 µg/m and it was3 3slightly lesser (263 (µg/m ) as compared to last year Diwali, 2010 (270 µg/m ). 8 hourlyconcentration of SO and NO are within the prescribed standard limit during 2010 and 20112 2Diwali day and slightly higher when compared to normal day.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 6

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig 5 Comparison of concentration of PM during Diwali 2010 & 201110Fig 6 Comparison of concentration of PM during Diwali day & Normal day10Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 7

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.7 Comparison of concentration of SO and NO during Diwali 2010 & 20112 2Fig.8 Comparison of concentration of SO and NO during Diwali Day & Normal Day2 2Boghi Festival: Awareness was created among public through media by releasing pressnote depicting messages on causes of burning of unwanted material on bhogi festival. EducationDepartment was also requested to conduct awareness programme for students. Ambient AirQuality Monitoring was carried out to assess the pollution load on the said occasion. The resultrevealed that the assessed parameters are within the prescribed standard limit.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 8

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20123. STATUS OF WATER QUALITYWith the increasing concerns over water contamination by agricultural run-off, organicmaterial, fertilizer, and other potential contaminants, attention to water quality is an absolutenecessity in providing the best care. PPCC is periodically monitoring the surface and groundwater quality of Pondicherry under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP), aCPCB sponsored project. Totally 22 locations consist of ground and surface water is monitoredunder NWMP and the locations of the sampling points are given below:Table.4 Water quality monitoring stations in Puducherry RegionTable.5 Water quality monitoring stations in Karaikal RegionRiverPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 9

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table.6 Water quality monitoring stations in Yanam RegionRiverTable.7 Water quality monitoring stations in Mahe RegionBorewell water samples were collected during June and December quarter Ending inPuducherry and Karaikal Region. In Mahe and Yanam region water samples were collected oncein a year. In other region lakes and rivers were monitored during flow of water. Water sampleswere analysed for the parameters pH, Temperature, Conductivity, DO, BOD, Alkalinity, Chloride,COD, Total Hardness as CaCO3, Calcium as CaCO3, Magnesium as CaCO3, TDS, TSS,Fluoride and Phosphate.Fig 9. Water sampling at borewell for NWMPPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 10

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Status of Surface Water QualityFig. 10pHFig. 11ConductivityFig. 12Dissolved Oxygen in mg/lFig. 13Biochemical Oxygen Demand in mg/lNote :1. No flow of water in the river / Lake located at Puducherry and Karaikal during April 20112. BOD of water in the river / Lake is Nil during October 2011Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 11

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Status of Borewell Water QualityFig.14pHFig.15Conductivity in micro mho/cmFig.16Dissolved Oxygen in mg/lFig.17Total Dissolved Solid in mg/lFig.18Chloride in mg/lFig.19Alkalinity in mg/lPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 12

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.20TSS in mg/lFig.21Total Hardness in mg/lAction taken on unauthorized discharge of trade effluent into public canalOn 04.12.2011, a tanker lorry unloaded pungent odorous trade effluent in a public canalnearer to M/s. Ginger Hotel, Karuvadikuppam thereby causing vomiting sensation and eye andthroat irritation to the adjoin residents of the canal.Sample was collected from the spillage adjoining to the land. Initial analysis revealed thatthe pH of the dumped material is around 9.6.For further heavy metal analysis, part of the sample was sent to M/s. Chennai Mettex Lab,Chenai, a MoE&F accredited laboratory. The analysis report revealed that it contains chromiumof 5.33 mg/kg.The pungent smell enumerated from the sample indicate the presence of organic solventand hence sample was sent to M/s. Sargam Laboratory, Chennai a MoE&F accredited laboratoryfor Gas Chromatography analysis. The analysis report revealed that the sample mainly containsChromium, Butanol, Tri butylamine, Acetone and Hexane groups. It is inferred that thecomponents of dumped waste are closed related to various raw material used by pharmaceuticalformulation unit. Based on the report, FIR has been filed and investigation is in process.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 13

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.22 Sample is collected from the effluent dumped site4. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTSo far, 13 Local bodies were authorized under Municipal Solid Waste (Management &Handling) Rules, 2000. However, Integrated Solid waste Management Project is beingproposed to implement in Puducherry region i.e the two twin municipalities and two CommunePanchayats.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee14

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012As a statutory guidelines, the M/s Puducherry Municipal Services Private Limited,(PMSPL), has applied for Clearance under Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification,1996. Based on the ToR received from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI. A publicHearing was proposed to conduct on 29.12.2011, the Collector Chaired the meeting. But due topublic intervention, the meeting could not be conducted.Direction has been issued to all the Local bodies for non-submission of Annual Report on23.06.2011.Table.8 Directions issued to the Local Bodies under section 5 of Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 for non compliance of the provisions of the RulePuducherry Pollution Control Committee 15

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20125. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENTDirection has been issued to M/s Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences,Kanagachettikulam for non-compliance under Water Act. Direction has been issued to 19 HealthCare Facilities for non compliance under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,1998. The details of authorization issued during the year is given in the table:Table.9 Authorisations issued to Health Care FacilitiesTable.10 Directions / showcause issued to Health Care FacilitiesPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 16

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment FacilityM/s. Puducherry Solid Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. has established a Common facility forBio-medical waste disposal at Thuthipet. It has facility for incineration, autoclave and securedland fill. There was a lull in arriving tariff system between Operator of the facility and Health CareFacilities. In order to evolve conscious tariff system between the two, PPCC has constituted aSub-Committee consisting of Director of Health Service, Auditor and Senior Scientific Officer ofDSTE.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 17

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012M/s. Pondicherry Solid waste Management Company Private Ltd., Thuthipet has beendirected to commence the operation of their unit by executing necessary MOU with all interestedHealth Care Facilities (HCFs) with a condition to appointment full time Environmental Engineer(EE) in the Common facility to monitor proper functioning of the unit.So far, 40 Health Care facilities including Rajiv Gandhi Women and Children Hospital,entered an agreement with the Common Facility.6. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENTAs on 30th April 2012, 115 units have been identified as Hazardous waste generatingindustries. Out of this, 98 units have obtained authorization from PPCC. Others are underprocess. On 29.03.2012, No Objection Certificate was issued to M/s Reddy’s laboratories,Yanam for incinerating (captive incinerator) the Hazardous waste generated by their unit. Duringthe year 2010-2011, 28 units have been issued authorization under Hazardous waste(Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. The details of waste,quantity and disposal methods are given below:Table.11 Region wise Break-up of Hazardous Waste based on Disposal MethodNote: SLF* - Secured land filling;RCL**- Recyclable;INC***-IncinerablePuducherry Pollution Control Committee 18

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table. 12 Direction/ Show cause issued to the HW generating unitsTreatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF)Chairman of PPCC requested the adjoining States like Andra Pradesh and Tamil NaduPollution Control Boards for Transboundary movement of Hazardous waste from Puducherry totheir Common TSDF available in their State. The Andhra Pradesh Pollution ControlBoard,(APPCB) Hyderabad and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, (TNPCB), Chennai haveinformed their inability to share the TSDF available in their States as well as for TransboundaryMovement of Hazardous wastes. Thus, it was decided to have their own arrangements likeinstallation of incinerator / Secured Land filling as per the CPCB guidelines. A meeting with theHazardous waste generators was conducted to evolve a solution for disposal of hazardouswaste.7. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMESCelebration of World Environment Day 20115th June, World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being thebiggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WorldEnvironment Day (WED) was established by the United Nations General Assembly to mark theopening of the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP) announced that India, with one of the fastest growingPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 19

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012economies in the world that is embracing the process of a transition to a Green Economy, will befor the first time ever the global host of World Environment Day 2011 (WED) on 5 June. Themewas "Forests: Nature at Your Service" underscores the intrinsic link between quality of life andthe health of forests and forest ecosystems.Every year in Puducherry, World Environment Day is being celebrated by the Dept. ofScience, Technology & Environment and Puducherry Pollution Control Committee by organizingvarious programme such as debate, essay, slogan, drawing competitions, awareness inschools, rally, cleaning campaign etc., During the year 2011 the following activities were carriedout• Conducted one day seminar on Green Building concept• Conducted competition on Waste to Wealth (usage of waste for useful material)participation by the Public• Explore the forest – Arranged Educational trip to Aranya Forests, Poothurai, Aurovillefor school children.• Created awareness through leading dailiesFig.23 Secretary (Envt.) Thiru G. Theva Neethi Dhas, inaugurating aeducational trip to Aranya Forests, AurovillePuducherry Pollution Control Committee 20

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.24 Tmt G. Rukmani, DSTE briefing the importance of biodiversity to studentsConservation Day: Celebrated on 25.11.2011 to protect the natural resources by invitingHon’ble Chief Minister. Posters depicting messages on Environment Conservation was releasedon that occasion.Fig.25 Hon’ble Chief Minister distributing prizes to the student.Dr. S. Sundaravadivelu, Director, Thiru Ashok Anand, MLA andThiru Tamizhselvan, MLA are on the dais.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 21

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.26 The Then Chief Secretary Shri Chandra Mohan releasing the AESR-2010-11National Environment Month-2011: Organised Environmental Awareness programme in10 Schools functioning in Union Territory of Puducherry in coordination with EducationDepartment to create awareness among students. Environmental awareness also createdamong public through Non-Governmental Organisation.Fig.27 Seminar on Green Building conceptPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 22

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.28 Tree sapling distributed to school students during WED celebrationFig.29 Tableaux floated on the eve of Republic Day 2012Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 23

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20128. RECONSTITUTION OF PUDUCHERRY POLLUTIONCONTROL COMMITTEE AND ITS FUNCTIONSIn exercise of the powers conferred by section 4, clause (4) of the Water (Prevention andControl of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 6 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981, the Central Pollution Control Board delegated all its power and functions vested in the saidBoard under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Preventionand Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 in respect of the Union Territory to the Puducherry PollutionControl Committee w.e.f.1.4.1992. The composition of the Puducherry Pollution ControlCommittee has been reconstituted on 01.06.2011 vide G.O. No.158(4)/90, GOI as given below:1. Secretary to Government -- Chairman(Science, Technology & Environment)U.T. of Puducherry2. Director of Industries -- Member U.T. of Puducherry3. Director of Agriculture -- Member U.T. of Puducherry4. Director of Health & Family Welfare Services -- MemberU.T. of Puducherry5. Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality -- Member6. Senior Town Planner -- MemberTown & Country Planning DepartmentU.T. of Puducherry7. Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality -- Member8. Principal, Puducherry Engineering College -- Member9. Director -- Member Secretary(Science, Technology & Environment)U.T. of PuducherryPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 24

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Functions of PPCCi. Planning of comprehensive programme for the prevention and control of pollutionii.Advise the State Government on framing environment and industrial policyiii.Collect and disseminate information relating to natural resource, environment protectionand pollution controliv.Carrying research programme pertaining to pollution control and conservationv. Collaborate with the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Central Pollution ControlBoard in organizing the training relating to prevention, control or abatement of pollution andto organize mass education programmesvi.Scrutinize application and inspect the site and grant / reject Consent to Establish forindustrial unit .vii.Ensure compliance of Consent to Establish conditions and issue Consent to Operate ortake action against defaulterviii.Keep strict vigil and monitoring on the industrial activity and performance of pollutioncontrol devicesix.Evolving economical and reliable methods of treatment of sewage and trade effluentx. Encourage entrepreneur to pursue Corporate Responsibility measures and adopt cleandevelopment mechanismxi.Involving Self Help Groups, NGOs, farmer and student in environmental awarenesscreating programme.xii.Preparation of action plan on solid waste, biomedical waste and hazardous wastemanagementPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 25

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012PPCC Implements the following Acts and Rules1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 19742. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 19753. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 19774. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 19785. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 19816. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 19817. The Environment (Protection) Act, 19868. The Environment (Protection) Rules, 19869. The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-OrganismGenetically Engineered Organism or Cells Rules, 198910. The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules,200811. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules,198912. Notification on Coastal Regulation Zones, 199113. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 199114. The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 199115. Fly Ash Notification, 199116. Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 as amended on 200617. The Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 199818. The Plastics waste (Manufacture & Handling) Rules, 201119. The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 200020. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 200021. The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation) Rules, 200022. The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 200123. E-waste (Manufacture & Handling) Rules, 2011Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 26

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012PUDUCHERRY POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEEORGANIZATIONAL CHARTPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 27

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Details on PPCC Meeting ConvenedMeetings of the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee are periodically convened andimportant proposals are examined in details. During the financial year, 9 meetings wereconvened and the details are given below:Table 13. Details of PPCC Meeting Convened9. A GLANCE OF INDUSTRIALISATIONIndustry sector plays a major role in the State progress in terms of revenue andemployment generation. This sector contributes around 52% of Gross State Domestic Products.Pharma, Iron and Steels and Hardware units are predominant in the U.T. of Puducherry. Havingtaken policy decision of not encouraging water based and pollution potential unit in the GoP, foodprocessing and packaging industries are getting momentum in the State.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 28

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table 14. Type of IndustryTable 15. Investment and Employment details of Industries sectorPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 29

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201210. CONSENT MECHANISMAs per the provisions of Section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974 and Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 entrepreneurrequired to obtain Consent to Establish (CTE) of PPCC for establishing any industrial /commercial plant.Consent to Establish is issued after assessing the site suitability and adequacy of pollutioncontrol measures with conditions. After ensuring compliance of CTE conditions, Consent toOperate is issued with a validity period of one year. Consent of the unit is being renewed basedon categorisation of the unit.Fig.30 Categorisation of IndustriesPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 30

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012i. Consent to Establish (No Objection Certificate)Application is forwarded by Industries Department (Red Category) and through SingleWindow Committee (Green and Orange). PPCC consider the following aspects forconsidering the proposal for issue of consent to establish:• Pollution potential and its abatement measures.• Site Clearance from Town & Country Planning Department.• Power feasibility issued by the Electricity Department• Ground Water Clearance from Ground Water Authority• Land Conversion from State Land Use Board.ii.Consent to OperateBased on the compliance of Consent to Establish conditions, Consent to operate isissuediii.Renewal of ConsentBased on inspection and / or monitoring consent is renewed. The validity period of theconsent is as given below :Table 16. Periodicity of Renewaliv.Delegation of power for issue of Consent to Establish, Consent to operate andRenewal of consentIn order to simplify and expedite the consent procedure, power has been delegated atdifferent levels as given below:Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 31

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table 17. Delegation of powerTable 18. Consent to Establish, Operate and Renewal IssuedPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 32

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201211.NEW INITIATIVE OF PPCC TOWARDS POLLUTION PREVENTION REGIMEPPCC like other State Boards followed command and control regime of pollution control.Recently, it started to evolve new mechanisms viz. Imposing Bank Guarantee and installation ofonline monitoring system. Bank Guarantee has been imposed on M/s. Suzlon Energy Ltd., M/s.Athiappa Chemicals and M/s. Blue Breeze Hotel. The following units are directed to install onlinemonitoring system:i. M/s. Athiappa Chemicals, Mettupalayamii. M/s. Shasun Drugs and Chemicals, Kalapetiii. M/s. Chemfab Alkalis, Kalapetiv. M/s. Chemplast Sunmar, Karaikal.12. ACTIVITIES OF LABORATORY & TRAINING PROGRAMMESATTENDED BY STAFFActivities of laboratory includes industrial monitoring, ambient air quality, ground & surfacewater body and ambient noise monitoring. Efforts are being taken to upgrade PPCC laboratoryinto ‘A’ category.Table.19 Details of monitoring conducted during 2011-2012Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 33

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.31 Stack monitoring in Karaikal regionFig.32 Ambient Air Quality monitoring in Karaikal regionPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 34

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig. 33 Industrial monitoring of Ambient Air Quality in PuducherryFig.34 Ground water sampling for NWMPPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 35

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Training programme/workshop attended by the Department StaffFig.35 Dr. S. Sundaravadivelu, Special Secretary (Environment)attended Top Management Forum on Corporate Strategies for DrivingSustainability in the Asia - Pacific (13th - 15th) February 2012, Kyoto, JapanFig.36 Dr. N. Ramesh attended an Interaction meeting of State levelPolicy Makers on Eco Tax held on 2-3-2012 at Chennai in the Chairmanship ofDr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Prime Minister Economic Advisory CommitteePuducherry Pollution Control Committee 36

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.37 Thiru. K. Kalamegam, DSTE participated in the TrainingCourse on Development Strategies on Climate Change, JICA at Japan.Fig.38 Dr.R.Sagaya Alfred, Sr. Scientific Officer and Dr.V.R.Sumathi, Scientistparticipated in the training programme on “Pollution MonitoringTechniques and Instrumentation” at CSE, New DelhiPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 37

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201213. COASTAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON THE OCCASION OFVINAYAKA CHATHURTHI FESTIVALPre and post immersion of idols of lord Vinayaga – impact on the Puducherry coastal waterOn festive occasions such as Vinayaka Chaturthi it has been a tradition in our country toimmerse idols in various water bodies. Consequently pollution for such water bodies has been amatter of concern. In Puducherry, after the festival the idols are immersed into the coastal waterby employing a powerful crane for total dissolution of idols. The idols of lord Vinayaga is beingmade with earthen clay and painted with different colours. The size of the idols are normallyranged from smaller to larger (appx; 1 feet to 100 feet). The number of idols (Big size) isincreased year by year in each state and in Puducherry.To monitor the impact due to immersion of Vinayaka idols in the sea, coastal samples werecollected from the port premises at two stages viz., pre immersion and post immersion on23.08.2011 and 12.09.2011 respectively. The Collector, the Senior Supdt. of Police (Law &Order) and the Secretary, Sri Vinayaka Chathurthi Vizha Peravai, Puducherry were requested toissue necessary instruction to the concerned to follow the guidelines given below to preventpollution due to immersion of idols in water bodies. Wide publicity was also given to the publicthrough leading newspaper to prevent pollution and the ill effects due to idol immersion• To use traditional clay for idol making rather than baked clay.• To use water soluble and non-toxic natural dyes only.• To avoid strictly, use of toxic and non-degradable chemical dyes.• To immerse the idols beyond 500mts of low-tide line.• To avoid littering of worship material like flowers, clothes,• decorating material made of paper and plastics.• To avoid burning of solid wastes at the immersion sites.• To ensure to obtain NOC from Puducherry Pollution Control Committee• To deploy Security personnel/home guards to supervise immersion.Water AnalysisThe results obtained during this survey pre and post immersion of idols of lord Vinayagafrom the surface (S) and subsurface (SS) water samples are given in the following table:Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 39

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table.20 Analysis report of water samples collected during immersion of vinayaga idolsNote: Sub surface samples were collected at a depth of 2.5 m from the surface. BDL – Below Detectable Limit.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 40

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012It is observed from the above data, a slight variation in the concentration of parameterssuch as Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Solids (T.S) and Dissolved Oxygen(D.O) due to idol immersion in the sea on the occasion of Vinayaka Chathurthi festival,Fig. 41 Coastal Sampling - Pre immersion of idolsFig.42 Coastal Sampling - Post immersion of idolsPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 41

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201214. PUBLIC HEARING1. Widening of National HighwaysNational Highway Authority has proposed to take up widening and improvement of 2 laneinto 4 & 6 lane of NH 17 – from Kannur to Kutipuram passing through Mahe. As this proposal fallsunder Category ‘A’ project, it required Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment &Forests, GOI. Conduct of public hearing is mandatory in such cases. Accordingly, public hearingwas held on 21.11.2011 at Civil Station, Mahe. Public hearing was presided over by Shri J. AshokKumar, IAS, Regional Administrator, Mahe.Fig.43 Public hearing chaired by Shri J. Ashok Kumar, IAS.,Dr. R. Sagaya Alfred, SSO, Dr. N. Ramesh, EE, DSTE are on the dais.Fig. 44 participant raising his views about the projectPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 42

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20122. Issue of Environmental Clearance to M/s. Puducherry Municipal ServicePrivate Ltd.M/s. Puducherry Municipal Service Private Ltd. has proposed to setup an integratedmunicipal solid waste processing and scientific landfill facility at Kurumbapet. This is a jointventure of Pondicherry Urban Development Authority (PUDA), a GOP agency with KIVAREnviron Private Limited. It is designed to manage 400 TPD of municipal solid waste in an area of23.8 acres. This proposal comes under 7 (i) of Schedule of Environment Clearance Notificationdated 14.9.2006. As per the notification, This Proposal is falls under Category ‘A’ project andthus public hearing was held on 29.12.2011 at ACA Thirumana Nilayam, Tharmapuri,Puducherry.Fig 45 Dr. S.B. Deepak Kumar, IAS, DC addressing the gatheringDr. S.B. Deepak Kumar, I.A.S., District Collector, Puducherry presided over theproceedings. Dr. R. Sagaya Alfred, SSO and Dr. N. Ramesh, EE, DSTE, Puducherryand project proponents were present. 175 persons participated in the public hearing.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 43

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.46 Participants of the public hearingFrom the beginning of the proceedings, part of the participants started to raise slogansagainst the project and subsequently, does not allow the public hearing to continue. The DistrictCollector tried to pacify the crowd but in vain.In view of the above, as per the para(s) of clause (7) of Environment Impact AssessmentNotification, 2006 the public hearing has been cancelled.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 44

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201215. ACTIVITIES OF THE PUDUCHERRY COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYFig.47 Sky watching program during the occurrence of lunar eclipseon 10th Dec.2011 conducted by the PSF and PCS&TFig. 48 Secretary distributing certificate to student on the eve ofNational Science Day 2012Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 45

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.49 Prof. Ismail, New College, Chennai delivering lecture on vermi compostFig.50 Meeting inviting suggestion from the members to finalise the monitorabletargets for U.T of Puducherry Action Plan on Climate Change held on 01.11.2011Puducherry Pollution Control Committee46

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201216. OFF-SITE EMERGENCY MOCK DRILLM/s. Chemfab Alkalis Limited (CAL), located at Kalapet, Puducherry is involved in themanufacture of Caustic Soda, Chlorine and other allied chemicals. A chlorine gas leakageincidence occurred at CAL on 26.01.2011 at about 08.00 A.M. and large number of people in thePudu Nagar area of Chinnakalapet village which is located adjacent to the industry werereported to be affected. PPCC officials inspected the site immediately. The staff of CAL informedthe PPCC officials that Chlorine leakage incidence had occurred at weigh bridge number 3 of theindustry at 08.01 A.M. on 26.01.2011 while filling Chlorine in an empty Cylinder from the storagetank and the leak was arrested immediately.The industry was directed under provisions of Section 5 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 read with sub section 5 of section 4 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 toclose all the manufacturing activities immediately and report by return of post vide proceedingsNo. 6074/PPCC/DIR/OM/JE/2011 dated 26.01.2011.Meanwhile, aggrieved by the closure direction of the Puducherry Pollution ControlCommittee, CAL filed a Writ Petition No. 6934/2011 in the High Court of Madras with request topermit re-commissioning of their Plant operations.On pursuance of Hon’ble High Court of Madras Order, Off Site Emergency Mock Drill wasconducted at M/s. Chemfab Alkalis Ltd., Kalapet on 16.03.2012 in coordination with Departmentof Revenue and Disaster Management, GoP.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 47

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Fig.51 Dr. N. Ramesh, EE assessing chlorine level in ambient air quality usingdigital chlorine meter before declaring withdrawal of Off Site Emergency17. LIST OF INDUSTRIES FOR WHICH DIRECTION(S) / CLOSURORDER(S) ISSUEDPPCC as a statutory organization enforce various provisions of the Acts and Rulespertaining to environment protection. PPCC keep continuous vigil on the performance ofpollution control devices. Directions as per the provisions of Section 5 of Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 Section 31(A) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 andSection 33(A) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 are being issued to theindustries which violates Consent to Establish / Operate conditions.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 48

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table.21 List of industries for which directions / closure orders issuedPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 49

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Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012CLOSURE DIRECTION ISSUEDi. Closure direction was issued under Section 31 A of Air (Prevention and Control ofPollution) Act, 1981 to M/s. AML Steel Ltd. (Re-Rolling Division), Eripakkam, NettapakkamCommune on 9.12.2011 for non-compliance of ambient air quality standards and non-operationof air pollution control devices. After compliance of direction, closure order was revoked on9.1.2012.ii. Closure direction was issued under Section 31 A of Air (Prevention and Control ofPollution) Act, 1981 to M/s. Athiappa Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Mettupalayam on 16.11.2011 for noncompliance of earlier direction.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 53

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Many public complaints were received against M/s. Athiappa Chemicals for causing airpollution in the nearby residence area. Air Quality Monitoring carried out by PPCC revealed thatthe unit is causing air pollution. Hence, Puducherry Pollution Control Committee issuedtemporary shutdown of the unit and directed to provide online air quality monitoring system. Theunit challenged PPCC direction before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi. NGTdismissed the petition on 14.12.2011. Project agency filed a writ petition challenging PPCCdirection before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras. Hon’ble High Court in its order dt., 03.01.2012dismissed the writ petition. The unit filed appeal against the PPCC direction before the AppellateAuthority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. The appeal came for hearing on21.02.2012. The project agency pleaded for interim stay of PPCC direction and requested topermit the unit to resume its activity. The appellate authority rejected his plea for grant of interimstay.iii.Closure of unauthorized dying industries functioning in Puducherry by PPCCPPCC started receiving complaints from various quarter of public that colored effluent isbeing discharged into the sea by some miscreants via drainage canal located at Vaithikuppamarea. The matter was also brought to the Notice of the Legislative Assembly byThiru. K. Lakshminarayanan M.L.A.The officers of PPCC conducted investigation and it was found that the cause of thecomplaint was due to the unauthorized dying unit carrying out mechanized dying activity withdying and drying machines. These industries were found to carry out job dying works for thetextile industries based at Thiruppur. Each of these industries were consuming about 16 KLD to40 KLD Water from unauthorized bore wells and were discharging copious quantities ofeffluents into the underground public sewer. The effluent discharged into the public sewerbeaded into the nearby drainage canals whereverAll these industries were not possessing Consent to Establish and Operate under Waterand Air Acts. These industries are categorized under Red category (Highly Polluting). Untreatedeffluents are being discharged in to the public sewer in large quantities from these industries.Since these industries are unauthorized units and since they were causing grave injury to thePuducherry Pollution Control Committee 54

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012environment by discharging untreated effluents Puducherry Pollution Control Committeeordered for the closure of the industry and disconnection of power supply by exercvixing thepowers vested under Section 33A of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974read with Rule 34(6) of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section31A of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 read with Rule 20A(6) of Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.The list of unauthorized industries identified and closed based on the investigation are asbelow:i) M/s. National Dying, 78/A, Belkis Street, Muthialpet, Puducherryii)Unit belonging to Mr. V. Tayumanasami, No.5, Manikkamudaliyar Thottam,Muthialpet, Puducherryiii) Unit belonging to Mr. Sundaravadivelu, P.S. Sivabalan Garden, No.6,Sozhathandavarkuppam Street, Muthialpet, Puducherryiv)M/s. Rainbow dying and Textiles, No.7, Velayutham Pillai Garden, M.G. Road,Muthialpet, Puducherryv) M/s. Murugan Dying, No.8, Rajiv Gandhi Street, Senthamarai Nagar, Muthialpet,Puducherryvi)M/s. Sri Balaji Mills, No. 32, Muthu Nagar, Muthirapalayam, Puducherryvii)M/s. Aravind Dyeing Factory, No. 15, Bharathidasan Street, Muthialpet, PuducherryPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 55

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-201218. PUDUCHERRY STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTAUTHORITY & STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEEIn exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(3) of section 3 of the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in pursuance of the Government of India notificationnumber S.O 1533(e) dated 14th September 2006, the Central Government constituted the StateLevel Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Puducherry comprising of threemembers and to assist the said authority, the Central Government in consultation with the StateGovernment of Puducherry, constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC),Puducherry which comprise of nine members.A proposal to reconstitute the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority(SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) notified vide S.O.2126 (E) dated13.12.2007 of MoE&F, GOI for another period of three years in the U.T of Puducherry was sent tothe MoE&F. The composition of the reconstituted SEIAA and SEAC approved by His Excellencythe Lieutenant Governor, U.T of Puducherry, is given belowSTATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA)1. Prof. M.A. Sivasankaran, - ChairmanHead of the Department,(Expert in Environmental Quality)Department of Chemical Engineering,Pondicherry Engineering College,Puducherry – 605 014.2. Prof. Anisa Basheer Khan, - MemberDept. of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, (Expert in Life Sciences)Pondicherry University,Puducherry – 605 014.3. Director, - Member SecretaryDepartment of Science, Technology and Environment,III floor, PHB Building, Anna Nagar,Puducherry – 605 005.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 56

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (SEAC)1. Prof. M.P. Ramanujam (Retd.,) - ChairmanAssociate Professor,(Expert in Life Sciences)K.M. Centre for PG StudiesPuducherry – 605 008.2. Dr. G. Poyyamoli - MemberAssociate Professor,(Expert in EIA Process)Department of Ecology and EnviromentPondicherry UniversityPuducherry -605 014.3. Dr.R.Saravanan - MemberAssociate Professor,(Expert in Risk Assessment)Civil Engineering Dept.,Pondicherry Engineering College,Puducherry -605 0144. Dr.T.Nambirajan - MemberAssociate Professor,(Expert in Management)Dept. of Management Studies,Pondicherry University,Puducherry -605 014.5. DeanPAJANCOA&RI - MemberKaraikal -609 603.(Expert in Life Sciences)6. Dr.S.Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian, - MemberProfessor,(Expert in EIA process)Centre for Environmental Studies,Anna University,Chennai-600 025.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 57

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-20127. Dr.K.K.Sivadasan, - MemberAssistant Professor,(Expert in Life Sciences)Dept. of Botany,Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Arts College, Mahe.New Mahe Post-673 311.8. Dr.S.Bhyravamurthy, - Principal,MemberDr.S.R.K. Govt. Arts College,(Expert in EnvironmentalYanam – 533 464.Economics)9. Dr. R. Sagaya Alfred, - SecretarySenior Scientific OfficerDept. of Science, Technology & Environment,III floor, PHB Building, Anna Nagar,Puducherry – 605 005.Table.22 State Level Expert Appraisal Committee MeetingsPuducherry Pollution Control Committee 58

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table.23 State Environment Impact Assessment Authority Meetings19. PUDUCHERRY COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (PCZMA)The Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) issued theCoastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 vide S.O. 114(E) dated the 19th February1991 imposing restrictions on industries, operations and processes in the Coastal RegulationZone (CRZ), keeping in view the importance of the coastal environment and the need to protectthe coastal ecosystems from the pressures of developmental activities. The Puducherry CoastalZone Management Authority (PCZMA) is responsible for implementing the said Notification inthe U.T. All developmental activities in CRZ require prior clearance of competent authority(MoEF / PCZMA) under this Notification. In order to further strengthen this Notification a newCoastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 has been published by MoEF on 06.01.2011replacing the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991.The details of various activities of PCZMA during the year March 2011 to March 2012 isgiven belowTable.24 Details of PCZMA meeting held from April 2011 to March 2012Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 59

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Table.25 Details of proposals received and decisions taken by PCZMACRZ Violations / Directions issued :An unauthorized construction activity was carried out by Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust at theAshram Play Ground located along the seaward side of Goubert Avenue in the area falling underCRZ – II without obtaining the permission required under CRZ Notification. The work involvedconversion of AC sheet of the existing single storied building into RCC roof. In this connectionPuducherry Planning Authority has been addressed to issue suitable direction under theprovisions of Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act and Rules and Byelaws made thereunder vide letter dated 23.03.2012 to M/s. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust.Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 60

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012Other Activities :i. A proposal has been sent to Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI for reconstitutionof Puducherry Coastal Zone Management Authority vide letter dated 07.10.2011 as thetenure of the existing composition of the existing composition of PCZMA was over byAugust, 2011.ii. International Coastal Clean up Day – 2011 was celebrated on 25th September, 2011in collaboration with Local Administration Department and other Line Departments. Amassive coastal cleanup activity was organized along the coastal stretch of PuducherryRegion. An amount of Rs. 81,990/- was spent by PPCC for organizing the Programme.iii. The initiatives to implement the World Bank Funded Integrated Coastal ZoneManagement (ICZM) Project of MoEF in Puducherry continued this year. A consultationMeeting was held on 19.07.2011 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary and itwas decided that Proposals have been invited from various line Departments to discussthe priorities and components to be included in the ICZM Project for Puducherry U.T.The Feasibility Report is being prepared in consultation with the line Departments.20. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005Details of applications received under RTI Act, 2005 and its disposal are givenin the Table 26Table.26 Details of applications received under Right to Information Act, 2005Puducherry Pollution Control Committee 61

Annual Environment Status Report - 2011-2012WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY5.6.2012Chief Editor : Thiru M. DwarakanathDirector, DSTEEditor : Dr. N. RameshEnvironmental Engineer, DSTEData Compilation : N. Prabhu, Junior Engineer, DSTEG. Sivasubramanian, IT Asst.C. Sarmila, DEOR. Ilangovan, DEOCover photograph : P. Vipin Babu, JSAPuducherry Pollution Control Committee