presentation on Environmental regulations

1. Environmental Issues inEnvironmental Issues in
Secondary Lead Smelting SectorSecondary Lead Smelting Sector
Ruby Sinha & Q.Q.Hassan
Environmental Engineer
West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Paribesh Bhawan, Sec.-III, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata- 700098
Website : www.wbpcb.gov.in

2. Environment Protection Agencies in
India
West Bengal Pollution Control Board, a statutory body, was
constituted in 1974 as per the provisions of the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
West Bengal Pollution Control Board, a statutory body, was
constituted in 1974 as per the provisions of the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
Ministry of Environment & Forests, GoI
Department of Environment
GoWB
Central Pollution
Control Board
West Bengal Pollution Control Board

3. Environmental Legislations in India
•Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
•Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act,
1977
•Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
(amended in 1987)
•Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (amended in 1991)
•Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (amended 1992)

4. Environmental Legislations in India
•Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary
Movement ) Rules, 2008 (amended in 2010)
•Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989
(amended in 2000)
•Biomedical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 (amended
in 2000 )
•Plastic Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2011
•Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
•Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (as amended )
•Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
•Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
•E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules,2011

5. Implementation of Environmental
Legislation by WBPCB
• Issuance of Permit
• Surveillance
• Creating Awareness

6. Categorisation of industries
Depending upon the pollution potential,
WBPCB classified the industries into three
different categories:
“ RED ” category: i) Special Red &
ii) Ordinary
Red
“ ORANGE ” category
“ GREEN ” category
A few activities with no pollution potential are
classified

7. Industrial Siting policy in
West Bengal
To combat the industrial pollution in West Bengal,
Board has formulated Industrial Siting Policy in
Dec,1997 which has been amended time to time looking
at the trend of environment scenario in the State.
Salient Feature of Industrial Siting
policy :
• Industries under “RED” category are not permitted to
set up in Municipal Areas falling under KMA. These
units cam be permitted in Panchayet areas with
adequate pollution abatement systems.

8. Salient Feature of Industrial
Siting policy
• Industries under “ORANGE” category can be permitted
in Municipal area except KMC & HMC areas or within
industrial estates in case of KMC and HMC area with
adequate pollution control measures subject to the
condition that the site clearance should be obtained
from municipal authorities.
• Industries under Green Category can be permitted in any
area in the state subject to site clearance by the local
body.
• Exempted category – need not apply for CFE and CFO

9. Regulatory Compliances to be achieved for
Setting up and Operating an Industry
Permits Required:
(i) Environment Clearance from MoEF, GoI and SEIAA,GoWB
(as applicable for some specific categories of industries )
•As per the EIA Notification 2006 few projects and activities
requires prior EC from the competent authority for new, expansion
or modernization projects.
•Those activities are broadly categorised under two categories –
Cat. A and Cat. B, based on their potential environmental impacts.
Clearance for Cat. A projects is accorded by MoEF, GoI and for
Cat. B projects by SEIAA,GoWB.

10. Regulatory Compliances to be
achieved for Setting up and
Operating an Industry
(ii) Consent to Establish from WBPCB
•before establishment of any new industry
•before expansion or modification of an existing
industry
(iii) Consent to Operate from WBPCB
•for operating any industrial unit
(to be renewed periodically)

11. Regulatory Compliances to be achieved for
Setting up and Operating an Industry
Permits Required:
(iv) Authorisation under HWM Rules from WBPCB
(applicable for Hazardous waste generating/storage/
handling/ collection/ transportation units and common
HW treatment, storage & disposal facility)
(v) Registration for Recycling/Reprocessing of
Hazardous Wastes (as enlisted under Schedule IV of
HWM Rules) from WBPCB

12. Regulatory Compliances to be achieved for
Setting up and Operating an Industry
Permits Required:
(vi) Import Clearance for Hazardous Waste from MoEF,
Govt. of India
Import Clearance for Schedule III (Part D)
Hazardous
Wastes from WBPCB
Import Clearance for Hazardous Chemicals from
WBPCB
(vii) Registration for Battery dealers/Reprocessors from
WBPCB (under Batteries (Management and Handling)
Rules, 2001 )

13. Permits Required for Setting up and
Operating a Secondary Lead Smelting
Industry
(i) Consent to Establish from WBPCB
• before establishment of any new industry
• before expansion or modification of an existing
industry
The Recycling industrial units registered under the
HWM Rules are exempted from obtaining EC as
per the Amended EIA Notification,2009
(ii) Consent to Operate from WBPCB
• for operating any industrial unit
(to be renewed periodically)

14. Permits Required for Setting up and
Operating a Secondary Lead Smelting
Industry
(iii) Authorisation under HWM Rules
(to be renewed periodically)
(iv) Registration for Recycling/Reprocessing
of Hazardous Wastes

15. Procedure for obtaining Consent to
Establish from WBPCB
Submission of Application in prescribed form alongwith
requisite fee.
Application Form and Challan for depositing fee are
available in WBPCB’s website www.wbpcb.gov.in

16. Procedure for obtaining Consent to
Establish from WBPCB
Important documents to accompany the Application
Form :
(a)Site clearance/ Trade Licence from local body
( Corporation / Municipality / Panchayet)
(b) Land documents like Land deed/porcha/ Rent
agreement or lease document ( for rented premises)
(c) Project Report (to include brief process details,
environment management plan)
(d) Site Plan, Route Map
(e) Documents in support of Fixed Capital Investment

17. Procedure for obtaining Consent to Operate
from WBPCB
Submission of Application in prescribed form alongwith
requisite fee.
Application Form and Challan for depositing fee are
available in WBPCB’s website www.wbpcb.gov.in
Important documents to accompany the Application
Form :
a)Consent to Establish(NOC) of WBPCB
b)Trade Licence from local body ( Corporation /
Municipality / Panchayet)

18. Procedure for obtaining Consent to Operate
from WBPCB
(c) Land documents like Land deed/porcha etc., Rent
agreement or lease document ( for rented premises)
(d) Brief process details, details of Pollution Control
Devices
(e) Site Plan, Route Map
(f) Documents in support of Fixed Capital Investment
(g) Other statutory licences ( e.g. Factory licence, fire
licence etc)

19. Procedure for obtaining Hazardous Waste
Authorisation from WBPCB
Submission of Application in prescribed form alongwith
requisite fee.
Application Form and Challan for depositing fee are
available in WBPCB’s website www.wbpcb.gov.in
Important documents to accompany the Application Form :
a) Consent to Establish(NOC) and Consent to Operate
of WBPCB
b) Photograph of Environmental Information display
Board in English and Bengali language
e) Photocopy of Hazardous Waste Stock Register
d) Status of Water Cess Payment

20. Procedure for obtaining Registration
from WBPCB
Submission of Application in prescribed form Form-5
Application Form and Challan for depositing fee are
available in WBPCB’s website www.wbpcb.gov.in
Important documents to accompany the Application Form
a) Consent to Establish(NOC) of WBPCB
b) Process Flow Chart along with Material Balance
(highlighting waste generation)
Registration issued by SPCB in the form of a Pass-book
mentioning HW type and quantity permitted for purchase

21. CFE/CFO Issuance Authority
Office
Consent to
Establish
Consent to
Operate
District Industries
Centre
Green (small)
Orange (small)
Green (small)
WBPCB
Green
Orange
Ordinary Red
Special Red
Green
Orange
Ordinary Red
Special Red

22. Validity Periods of Consent to Establish & Consen
to Operate
Item Maximum Validity Period
Consent to Establish
New Project 5
Expansion 5
Consent to Operate
Identified GPIs
a) Fresh 1
b) Renewal 2
Special Red Category Units
a) Fresh 2
b) Renewal 3
Ordinary Red Category Units 3
Orange Category Units 4
Green Category Units 5

23. Secondary Lead Smelting Units in
West Bengal
In West Bengal, the secondary lead smelting units are
mostly unorganized sector. A number of such units are
operating in Kankurgachi and Picnic Garden areas in
Kolkata, Sankrail and Domjur in Howrah. Few smelting
units have also come up in the North 24 Pgs, Hooghly
and Medinipur (E).

24. Secondary Lead Smelting Process
• Lead Smelting is a thermal metallurgical process in
which lead is separated in fused form from the non-
metallic materials or or other undesired metals with
which it is associated.
• The lead bearing wastes alongwith flux and reducing
agents are smelted in furnace, molten metal is
tapped and made into ingots.
• The slag is recycled for approx. 2-3 times for
extraction of lead. Residual slag is disposed of as
hazardous waste.

25. Pollution generated from
Secondary Lead Smelting Units
• Air Pollution
Flue gas containing particulate matter and lead in
particulate, fugitive emission
• Water Pollution
Waste water from the scrubber (APC Device), Unused
dilute acid in battery
• Hazardous Waste
Lead bearing slag, dust from APC Device, sludge from
scrubber etc.

26. Pollution Control Measures
• Air Pollution Control :
Cyclone Separator/ Gravity Settling Chamber, Bag
filter, Scrubber
• Water Pollution Control :
Scrubbing liquid to be reused after settling.
Residual acid from battery to be collected properly
and neutralized before discharge.

27. Standards to be maintained
Emission Standard :
Parameter Concentration
Particulate Matter 50 mg/Nm3
Lead as Pb in
Particulate
10 mg/Nm3

28. Pollution Control Measures
Hazardous waste :
•On-site storage in earmarked
area with shed and impervious
lining
•Disposal to common TSDF for
Hazardous Waste

29. Hazardous Waste as defined in the Rules
Any waste which by reason of any of itsAny waste which by reason of any of its physicalphysical,,
chemicalchemical,, reactivereactive,, toxictoxic,, flammableflammable,, explosiveexplosive oror
corrosivecorrosive characteristics causes danger or ischaracteristics causes danger or is
likely to cause danger to health or environment,likely to cause danger to health or environment,
whether alone or when in contact with otherwhether alone or when in contact with other
wastes or substances, and shall include wasteswastes or substances, and shall include wastes
listed in Schedules I, II & III of the Ruleslisted in Schedules I, II & III of the Rules

30. Is a waste Hazardous or not ??Is a waste Hazardous or not ??
Waste is hazardous if
 it is listed in Schedule I
 Or, if it falls in Schedule II (analysis required)
• For the purpose of regulation of Import &
Export, a waste is considered as hazardous if it
is listed in Schedule-III

31. Solid wastes generated from
secondary lead smelting units
Solid wastes
Non-hazardous Hazardous
( Not covered under HWM Rules) (covered under HWM Rules)

32. Hazardous wastes
Types Sources
Lead slag Process
Sludge (lead containing) Scrubber
Sludge (acidic)
From lead acid breaking activity
( after neutralisation)
Lead dust Settling chamber, Cyclone, bag filter
Damaged & discarded
bags
Bag filter
Other wastes
Damaged refractory lining/bricks.
Broken asbestos roof sheet.

33. Type and Nature of HWs
 Recyclable – wastes having potential for recovery of
useful /valuable material e.g. Metal bearing dross, ash,
used oil etc.
 Incinerable – wastes having high calorific value, mainly
organic wastes like solvents, tars, off-spec. Organic
products etc.
 Land Disposable – wastes that can neither be recycled or
incinerated

34. Disposal Methodology of HWs
Recyclable Wastes – to be sold to actual recyclers
authorised for processing the particular hazardous waste
Note : SPCB Registration required for non-ferrous metal wastes, used
& waste oil, e-waste, ink waste, paint waste etc. As listed in Sch-IV
Incinerable Wastes – may be incinerated onsite in captive
incinerator or in common HW incinerator;
Note : CPCB standard and guidelines to be followed for the operation
of the incinerator.
Disposable wastes – to be disposed in authorised HW
disposal facility; to be stabilised before disposal, if
required.

35. Types of wastes
Wastes Type
Recyclable Lead dust, lead slag ( upto
certain extent), damaged bag
filter cloth, settling particles from
settling chamber etc.
Incinerable None
Disposable Non recyclable Lead slag
Damaged Refractory lining,
Sludge ( acidic)

36. Storage of Hazardous Waste
 Till disposal for recycling/ treatment/ land filling, HWs
are to be stored onsite in bags/ containers/pits in a
covered area.
 Storage permitted for a period not exceeding 90 days
SPCB may extend the storage period, in case of
i. Small generator, generating HW upto 10 TPA
ii. Recyclers, reprocessors and facility operators upto 6
months of their annual capacity
iii. Generators who do not have access to any TSDF in the
concerned State
iv. Wastes which need to be specifically stored for
development of a process for its recycling, reuse.

37. Transportation of Hazardous Waste
 HWs to be properly packed and labelled for
transport to ensure safe handling
 HW Containers shall be marked as per Form-12
 Information on hazardous nature of wastes and
measures to be taken in case of emergency shall
be provided to the transporter in Form-11
 Transport to be in accordance Motor Vehicles
Act, 1988 and related guidelines
 Manifest System (Form-13) to be maintained

38. Waste
generator
Waste
generator
TSDF
Operator
TSDF
OperatorTransporterTransporter
Manifest in Form 13 for transportation
The occupier shall prepare six copies of the manifest in Form 13
comprising of color code indicated below
(all six copies to be signed by the transporter)
SPCBSPCB
White Green
Yellow
Orange
Pink
Orange
Blue Pink
Green
Yellow
Blue Pink
Green
Orange
Blue

39. Responsibilities of Occupier
(HW generator, recycler, TSDF Operator)
 To obtain Hazardous Waste (HW) Authorisation
 To obtain HW Registration ( Recycler only)
 To obtain CPCB permission for utilization of HW ( under rule
11)
 To treat/dispose their wastes on their own or through
common TSDF facility
 To store HWs in an environmentally safe manner till disposal
 To maintain record of storage, sale, transfer, recycling and
reprocessing of HWs in Form- 3
Contd…

40.  To maintain Manifest System (Form-13) for
waste transport and disposal
 To submit Annual Returns (Form 4) to SPCB by
30th
June of every year for the preceding
period April to March (Recyclers to submit
Annual Return in Form-6)
 To report accidents related to hazardous
wastes (Form-14)
Responsibilities of Occupier
(HW generator, recycler )

41.  To grant, refuse or cancel HW Authorization
 To prepare inventory of the HW generating units and
quantum of HW generation
 To monitor HW generating units for ensuring safe
storage, treatment and disposal of wastes
 To analyze the waste characteristics in order to decide
its nature
Contd…
Responsibilities of SPCBResponsibilities of SPCB

42. Hazardous Waste Authorisation
Who needs ?
 All units (occupier) generating, handling,
collecting, receiving, treating, transporting,
packaging, storing, selling, recycling,
reprocessing, recovering, reusing and disposing
hazardous wastes

43. Registration of HW recycling units
Who needs Registration ?
All units recycling or reprocessing hazardous wastes
specified in Schedule-IV
• application in Form-5 to the SPCB
• needs CFE (in case of fresh application) and
valid CFO and HW authorisation (in case of renewal)
• Registration issued by SPCB in the form of a Pass-book
mentioning HW type and quantity permitted for
purchase

44. Sale / Auction of HWs
listed in Schedule-IV
 Sale only to units having valid Registration
 Can be sold to any registered unit in the country
 Each sale to be endorsed in original Pass-book of
purchaser issued by the SPCB
 To check waste type specified in the original Pass-book
 To check whether purchaser has capacity to process the
quantity available for sale

45. Import and Export of HW
 MoEF is the nodal agency
 Schedule III to be used for regulating HW export and
import.
 Export & Import ban on 30 items (Schedule VI)
 Import shall be permitted only for recycling or
recovery or re-use and not for disposal.
 Export may be allowed to an actual user of the waste or
operator of a disposal facility with the Prior Informed
consent of the importing country
 Wastes listed in Part-D of Schedule III can be
imported by traders registered with the SPCB on
behalf of actual users

46. Responsibilities of Importer and
Exporter
• Submit Form-7 & Form -8 to MoEF with copy to
SPCB prior to import or export
• Obtain PIC and submit along with Form- 7 & 8 in
case of Import and Export of Wastes listed in
Schedule-III Part –A
• Ensure that movement document (Form-9)
accompanies the consignment
• Inform SPCB and CPCB in advance regarding
date & time of arrival of consignment
(Importer)

47. Illegal Traffic
• Any import or export of hazardous waste
without prior permission of the Central Govt. or
through submission of false information or not
tallying with movement documents (Form-9)
• For illegal import, importer has to re-export
the waste at his cost within 90 days of arrival

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