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Performance Review of Thermal Power Stations 2004-05 Section 14 Page no. 14.1
SECTION-14
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN POWER SECTOR
14.1. INTRODUCTION
The implementation of power projects requires clearance from Ministry of
Environment and Forests/ MOEF from the following aspects:
a) Environmental aspects
b) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 angle
The above clearances are communicated separately and a Project
requiring both clearance is deemed to be cleared by MOEF only after the clearance
from both aspects is given.
14.2. ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification `1994, inter-alia,
provides that expansion or modernisation or a new power project shall not be
undertaken in the country unless accorded environment clearance by the Central
Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF).
This however, does not apply to projects with investment costs less than 50 crores.
The above EIA Notification, sets out procedure for clearance of projects. For sitespecific projects, such as hydro electric and pit head thermal power stations, the
site clearance is to be obtained first from MOEF for initiation of any surveys and
investigations. The MOEF would convey a decision regarding suitability of
otherwise of the site within 30 days. Thereafter, for such site specific projects are
to be submitted by the proponents to MOEF for clearance. The reports shall be
evaluated and assessed by the Impact Assessment Agency which may consult a
Committee of Experts. If required, comments of the public may be solicited and
public hearing arranged. The Notification stipulates that the assessment shall be
completed within a period of ninety days from the receipt of the requisite
documents and data hearing, where required, and decision conveyed within thirtydays thereafter. The clearance granted is valid for a period of five years for
commencement of the construction/operation.
14.3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF THERMAL POWER
PROJECTS
The proponents of thermal power projects including coal/lignite fired
thermal, gas, combined cycle gas based and co-generation projects submit 20
copies of the application to MOEF in the specified Performa along with theEnvironmental Impact Assessment Report/Environment Management Plan. Theimpact Assessment Agency examines the reports and calls for additional data and
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documents, if required. On receipt of complete information, the projects are
placed before the committee of Experts for thermal power stations. If needed,
visits are made to the projects on recommendations of the Committee of Experts.
MOEF further process the projects for clearance/rejection of the proposals. The
cases rejected for non furnishing of complete information may be reopened on thereceipt of complete information.
The Expert Committee constituted by MOEF and Chief Engineer (C&E)
CEA as a member, had considered 13 schemes with 6527.8 MW installed capacity
during 2003-04. Out of these, all the schemes with 6527.8 MW installed capacity
were recommended for clearance from environmental angle by Expert Committee.
14.4.0 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS OF THERMAL POWER STATIONS
The products of combustion in thermal power plants using coal/lignite
LDO/Naphtha are gaseous emissions containing carbon dioxide, oxides of sulphur
and Nitrogen as also solid particulate matter (ash) where coal/lignite is used.
Beside these, the waste water from the process contains pollutants.
14.4.1 AIR POLLUTION
Initially, perceptions of objectionable effects of air pollutants were limited
to those easily detected like odour and smoke stacks. Later, it was the concern
over long term/chronic effects that led to the identification of six critical pollutants. These six critical pollutants are sulphur-di -oxide (S02), Carbon
mono-oxide (CO), Nitrogen oxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), Suspended Particulate andnon methane hydrocarbons (NMHC). Ozone referred to as volatile organic
compounds (VOC). There is substantial evidence linking them to health effects at
high concentrations. Three of whom namely O3,SO2 and NO2 are also known as
phytotoxicants (toxic to vegetation). In the later part Lead (Pb) was added to that
list.
Green House Gases which are responsible for temperature enhancement
cause global warming. These Green House Gases are CO2. (Carbon dioxide), CH4
(Methane), N20 (Nitrous Oxide) & CO (Carbon Monoxide)
14.4.1.1. OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NOX )
All combustion processes are sources of NOx at the high temperature
generated in the combustion process. Formation of NOx may be due to thermal
NOx which is the result of oxidation of nitrogen in the air and due to fuel NOX
which is due to nitrogen present in the fuel. In general, higher the combustion
temperature, the higher NOx is produced.
14.4.1.2 OXIDES OF SULPHUR
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The combustion of sulphur containing fossil fuels, especially coal is the
primary source of SOX. About 97 to 99% of SOX emitted from combustion
sources is in the form of sulphur dioxide which is a critical pollutant, the
remainder is mostly SO3, which in the presence of atmosphere water is
transformed into Sulphuric Acid at higher concentrations, produce deleteriouseffects on the respiratory system.
14.4.1.3. PARTICULATE MATTER
The terms particulate matter, particulate, particles are used interchangeably
and all refer to finely divided solids and liquids dispersed in the air.
14.4.2 WATER POLLUTION
Water pollution refers to any change in natural water that may impair
further use of the water, caused by the introduction of organic or inorganic
substances or a change in temperature of the water.
In thermal power stations the source of water is either river, lake, pond or
sea where from water is usually taken. There is possibility of water being
contaminated from the source itself. Further contamination or pollution can occur
by addition of the pollutants of thermal power plant waste as inorganic or organic
compounds.
14.4.3 LAND DEGRADATION
The thermal power stations are generally located on the non-forest land and
do not involve much Resettlement and Rehabilitation problems. However it’s
effects due to stack emission etc, on flora and fauna, wild life sanctuaries and
human life etc. have to be studied for any adverse effects. Large land requirement
for ash disposal and hazardous elements percolation to ground water through ash
disposal in ash ponds are the serious effects of thermal power stations. Due to
enormous quantity of ash content in Indian coal, approximately 1 acre land per
MW of installed thermal capacity is required.
14.4.4 NOISE POLLUTION
Some areas inside the plant will have noisy equipments such as crushers, belt
conveyors, fans, pumps, milling plant, compressors, boiler, turbine etc. Various
measures taken to reduce the noise generation and exposure of workers to high
noise levels in the plant area will generally include:
I) Silencers of fans, compressors, steam safety valves etc.
ii) Using noise absorbent materials.ii) Providing noise barriers for various areas.
iv) Noise proof control rooms.
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v) Provision of green belt around the plat will further reduce noise levels.
14.5.0 REGULATORY MEASURES
14.5.1 AIR (PREVENTION & CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981.
In India, 1st Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in
1981 with amendments in 1987 for prevention, control and abatement of air
pollution and it came into force with effect from May 91. The act provides for
Central as well as State Boards with such powers and functions as necessary to
provide and control the quality of Air. National ambient air quality standards by
Central Pollution Control Board have been issued vide Gazette Notification of
April 94. For wider dispersal of SO2, stack height of different capacity units have
been stipulated. For units less than 500 MW the stack height has been stipulated
as 220 meters whereas 500 MW units it is 275 meters.
14.5.2 ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT 1986
Environment (Protection) Act 1986 came into force w.e.f. 19.11.86 and
provides for protection, improvement of environment and for matters connected
therewith. It empowers the Central Govt. to take all such measures as deemed
necessary for protecting and meeting quality of environment and preventing,
controlling and abating environmental pollution. Standards for liquid effluents
have been issued under EPA Notification, dated 19th
November, 1986
1986 Environment Protection Act has much sharper teeth and provides for stringent punishment for any violation of Act. As per Sec. 15 of the Act,
whosoever fails to comply or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, may be
punished with imprisonment which may extend upto five years or with fine
extending upto Rs. one lakh or both. In case the failure continues for more than
one year, the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.
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14..5.3 EMISSION/EFFLUENTS STANDARDS
The standards for emissions/effluent have been notified by theCPCB/MOEF as under :
14.5.3.1 SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER (SPM)
The bulk of the ash produced from the combustion of coal / lignite in the
thermal power station and carried by the flue gases is trapped by the ESP’s or bag
filters and only a small quantity escapes through stacks. The ESP’s of such
designs and efficiency are to be provided to limit the SPM in the stack emissions
below the prescribed norms. The standards for SPM levels as notified by MOEF
are given at Annex – 14.1
14.5.3.2 SULPHUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
The non-cooking coal available in the country earmarked for power
generation generally contains low level of sulphur unto 0.50% except for the coal
available in the North Eastern region of the country. At present there is no
prescribed limit for sulphur dioxide in stack emission. However, minimum stack
height limits for power stations as notified by MOEF are given at Annex – 14.2.
The Indian Air quality Standards prescribed by CPCB stipulates the limits of SOx,in the ambient air. These standards are given at Annex – 14.3
Even using high sulphur coal, the sulphur dioxide emission can be reduced
in the boilers using fluidised bed combustion technology. The sulphur dioxide
produced in the combustion is mixed in the boiler with the lime fed alongwith the
coal.
14.5.3.3 NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS
The formation of Nitrogen oxide depends on the temperature and residence
time of gases in the combustion chamber at that temperature. The formation of
Nitrogen oxide can be reduced by providing low nitrogen oxide burners. No
norms for the nitrogen oxide emission at stack have been notified by MOEF for
coal/lignite fired thermal power stations.
The levels of Nitrogen dioxide in the ambient air are prescribed by the
AAQ standards which would limit the concentration of nitrogen oxide in air by
regulating NOx producing industries in an area. These standards are given at
Annex – 14.3
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14.5.3.4 EFFLUENT DISCHARGE The process of power generation produces liquid effluents. The standards
for liquid effluents from power stations have been prescribed in the EPA
Notification dated 19th Nov. 1986 as reproduced at Annex – 14.4.
14.6.0 OTHER ISSUES
14.6.1 COAL WASHING/BENEFICIATION.
Number of studies have been conducted in the past to quantify the economics of
using beneficiated coal in Indian power stations. These studies have indicated in
quantitative terms the benefits of using washed coal both in terms of O&M as well
as capital cost of the project. Vide MOEF Notification dated 19th September,
1997, (Annexure vi) certain categories of thermal plants are required to use
washed coal containing ash not more than 34 % by June 2001. These plants
include the thermal plants located beyond one thousand Km. from pitheads and
thermal plants located in urban areas or sensitive areas. Subsequently a committee
was formed under the chairmanship of Member (Thermal), CEA to examine the
ways and means of implementation MOEF Notification vide MOP Office Order
No. dated. The committee submitted its report in February 2000. Subsequently
MOP has set up two more committee for implementing the recommendations of
the main committee.
14.6.2 FLY ASH UTILISATION
The Coal/Lignite fired thermal power stations produce enormous quantitiesof ash. The ash has traditionally been disposed off in the ash ponds, which has the
potential of polluting the surface and ground water unless adequate care is taken.
In order to check the percolation of ash effluents to the ground water,
ash pond lining is being provided wherever necessary. The fly ash collected in the
dry form, could however, be beneficially used for brick making and cement
manufacturing. Incentives have been issued by the ministry of Power letter of 27th
May 1996. Which are reproduced at Annexure –14.5. Inspite of all out efforts
only 5 % of ash is being utilised for gainful purpose at present. The notification
dated 14-9-99 issued by MOEF in respect of Fly ash is reproduced at Annexure
14.6.
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14.6.3 FLUE GAS DESULPHRISATION (FGD) PLANT The MOEF insists on making space provision for FGD Plant in the designs
of thermal power units of 500 MW and above capacity and also at stations with
capacity of 1500 to 2000 MW to facilitate their retrofitting at a later stage in caseof the need for such plant is established. In case of sensitive areas the installation
of FGD is insisted upon even for stations with smaller installation.
14.6.4 MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS OF THERMAL
POWER STATIONS IN INDIA CEA has also been actively engaged in the monitoring of environmental
status of thermal power stations in the country. Monthly environmental status
reports in respect of Stack emission, AAQ and effluent discharges are received
from the thermal power stations, analysed and remedial measures suggested
wherever required. Some of thermal units being operated do not have requisite
infrastructure for environmental monitoring. Whereever the units are not meeting
statutory environmental requirements, are unable to install/replace existing ESP`s
etc. due to paucity of funds. Though provisions exist in the law for closing down
of the thermal power stations for not meeting environmental standards, we can
hardly afford to close any unit in the power starved situation. Though, at present
emphasis is laid on meeting particulate matter from stack emission, even for that
data is not being received from some of thermal power stations regularly.
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Annexure – 14.1
THERMAL POWER PLANTS : EMISSION STANDARDS
NOTIFICATION
MOEF vide Notification of 19th May 1993 issued as amendment rules to
environment (Protection) Act 1986. The particulate matter emission limits for
thermal power stations are as follows: -
(i) Generation capacity 62.5 MW or more - 150
mg/Nm3
(ii) Generation capacity less than 62.5 MW and plant
Commissioned prior to 1.1.82 - 350 mg/Nm3
(iii) Units located in protected area irrespective of
generation capacity. - 150 mg/Nm3
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Annexure-14.2
THERMAL POWER PLANTS : STACK HEIGHT/LIMITS
Generation Capacity Stack Height (Metres)
500 MW and above 275
200 MW/210 MW and above to less than 500
MW
Less than 200 MW/210 MW
220
H=14 (Q)0. 3
where Q is emission rate of SO2,
in Kg/h, and H is Stack height in
metres
Source : EPA Notification (G.S.R. 742 (E), dt. 30th Aug, 1990.
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Annexure-14.3
ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, NOTFN. 11.4.94
S.O. 384(E) - The central pollution Control Board in exercise of its
power conferred under section 16 (2) (n) of the Air (Prevention and Control of
pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) hereby notify the National Ambient Air
Quality standards with immediate effect.
As per CPCB notification dt. 11.4.94,A.A.Q standard has been given
below in brackets.
SCHEDULE – I
Concentration in Ambient Air
Pollutant Time
weighted
average
Indl.
Area
( g/m3
)
Res.
Rural
Other
areas
( g/m3)
Sensitiv
e Area
( g/m3)
Method of
measurement
Sulphur
Dioxide
(SO2)
* Annual
average
** 24 hours
80
120
60
80
15
30
1. Improved West &
Gacke method
2. Ultraviolet
fluorescenceOxides of
Nitrogen
* Annual
Average
** 24 hour
80
120
60
80
15
30
1. Jacob and
Hochheiser modified (Na
Arsenite )
2. Gas Phase
Chemilumine
scence
SuspendedParticulate
Matter
(SPM)
* AnnualAverage
** 24 hour
360
500
140
200
70
100
High Volumesampling, (Avg. flow
rate not less than
1.1m3/min)
Respirable
particulate
matter (size
less than 10
um)(RPM)
• Annual
Average
** 24 hours
120
150
60
100
50
75
Lead (Pb) • Annual
Average
** 24 hours
1.0
1.5
0.75
1.0
0.50
0.75
AAS method after
samplingusingHPM2000 or
equiv. filter paper.
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Carbon
monooxide
(CO)
** 8 hour
1 hour
5000.0
10000.0
2000.0
4000.0
1.0
2.0
Non dispersive infrared
spectroscopy
* Annual Arithmetic Mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice
a week 24 hours at uniform intervals.
** 24 hours/8 hours values should be met 98% of the time in a year. However,
2% of time, it may exceed but not on two consecutive days.
ANNEXURE –14.4
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THERMAL POWER PLANT : STANDARDS FOR LIQUID EFFLUENT
SOURCE
PARAMETERS STANDARDS MAX.
LIMITING
CONCENTRATION mg/1(EXECPT FOR pH &
TEMP.)
Condenser Cooling Water
(once through cooling
system)
PH
Temperature
6.5 to 8.5
Not more than 7deg. C
higher than the intake
Free available
chlorine
0.5
Boiler Blowdown Suspended
Soilds
Oil & Grease
Copper (Total)
Iron (Total)
100
20
1.0
1.0
Cooling Tower Blowdown Free available
Chlorine
Zinc
Chromium
(Total)
Phosphate
0.5
1.0
0.2
5.0Other corrosion Limit to be inhibiting material established on case by case
basis by Central Board in case of Union Territories and state Boards in case
of states.
Ash Pond Effluent PH
Suspended
Solids
Oil & Greases
6.5 to 8.5
100
20
Source – EPA Notification (S.O., 844 (E), dt. 19.11.86)
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ANNEXURE –14.5
COPY OF COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES FOR FLY ASH
UTILISATION AND DISPOSAL ISSUED BY SECRETARY, MOP
VIDE DO NO.11/16/93-RO(K)/E.II DATED 27.5.1996 COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES FOR FLY ASH UTILISATION AND
DISPOSAL
(i) Dry fly ash should be supplied by the power stations, free of cost, to the
entrepreneurs for a period of 10 years from the day a unit goes into fly
ash based production. The terms of the supply of ash after the initial
period of 10 years, should be settled annually by the Power Station
Authorities and the concerned entrepreneurs; in case of disagreement,
the matter could be decided by CEA or Building Materials and
Technology Promotion Council (BMTC) for which a suitable provision
should be incorporated in the contracts.
(ii) Wherever Power Stations do not have dry fly ash collection facilities,
they may be required to set up this facility. All new power stations
should provide arrangements for collection and supply of dry fly ash.
This would be ensured by CEA while appraising projects for techno-
economic clearance. If any of the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) dry
ash collection, this would considered by the Ministry of Power as a part
of R&D Scheme.
(iii) All proposals formulated and sponsored by the concernedBoards/Corporations and Utilities for setting up of the Thermal Power
Plants should, in future, invariably incorporate specific provisions for
promoting the maximum utilisation of fly ash generated by the plants.
Central Electricity Authority would examine such proposals for techno-
economic clearance as are found to comply with these requirements.
(iv) The transportation of fly ash from thermal Power Plant should be the
responsibility of entrepreneurs. No subsidy for transport of fly ash or its
end products would be advisable.
(v) Power utilities should be advised to make arrangements, wherever
possible, for giving land to the prospective entrepreneurs on
concessional terms contiguous to the power stations. However, supply
of power should be settled on case to case basis.
(vi) The Bureau of Indian Standards should formulate Indian Standards on
building materials produced from fly ash or incorporate suitable
amendments in the existing standards to cover these materials.
(vii) Financial assistance from Governmental financial institutions at
subsidised rates of interest should be made available to prospective
entrepreneurs for setting up fly ash based unit for manufacturing
building materials.(viii) Indigenous equipment required for setting up fly ash based industry
should be exempted from excise duty/sales tax. In case of imported
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equipment required for manufacture of building materials utilising fly
ash should be 50 % of the normal rates.
(ix) The end products of coal ash should be exempted for the first 5 years
from excise duty, sales tax etc. where atleast 50% of coal ash is utilised
as raw materials for coal ash utilisation between 25 % to 50 % suchexemption should be 50 % of the normal rates.
(x) All incentives and according the same preferential treatment should be
provided to all coal ash using industries as are given to small scale
industries.
(xi) The technologies developed in R&D institutions should be made
available at low price to the manufacturers.
(xii) Local authorities, including States Govts. need also to liberalise their
industrial policy for establishing ash utilisation industries.
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ANNEXURE –14.6
Notification of MOEF dated 14.9.1999, in respect of Fly Ash.
1. Use of Fly ash bottom ash or pond ash in the manufacture of bricks
and other construction activities:
(i) No person shall within a ratios of fifty kilometers from coal or lignite
based thermal power plants, manufacture clay bricks or tiles or blocks
for use in construction activities without mixing of least 25% of ash
(fly ash, bottom ash or pond ash) with soil on weight to weight basis.
(ii) The authority for ensuring the use of specified quantity of ash as per para (I) above shall be the concerned Regional Officers of the State
pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee as the
case may be. In case of non-compliance, the said authority, in addition
to cancellation of consent order issued to establish the brick kiln, shall
move the district administration for cancellation of mining lease. The
cancellation of mining lease shall be decided after due hearing. To
enable the said authority to verify the actual use of ash, the thermal
power plant shall maintain month-wise records of ash made available
to each brick kiln.
(iii) In case of non-availability of ash from thermal power plant in
sufficient quantities as certified by the said power plant, the stipulation
under para (1) shall be suitably modified (waived/relaxed) by the
concerned State/Union Territory Government.
(iv) Each coal or lignite based thermal power plant shall constitute a
dispute settlement committee which shall include at the General
Manager of the thermal power plant and a representative of All India
Brick and Tile Manufacture`s Federation (AIBTMF). Such acommittee shall ensure unhindered loading and transport of ash
without any undue loss of time. Any unresolved dispute shall be dealt
with by State/Union Territory level committee to be set up by
State/Union Territory Government comprising Member Secretary of
the State Pollution Control Board/Pollution Control Committee,
representatives of Ministry of Power in the State/Union Territory
Government and a representative AIBTMF.
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2. Utilisation of ash by Thermal Power Plants :
All coal or lignite based thermal power plants shall utilise the ash
generated in he power plants as follows :
(i) Every coal or lignite based thermal power plant shall make availableash, for a least 10 years from the date of publication of this notification
without any payment or any other consideration, for the purpose of
manufacturing ash based products such as cement, concrete based,
bricks, panels or any other material or for construction of roads,
embankment, dams, dykes or for any other construction activity.
(ii) Every coal or lignite based thermal power plant commissioned subject
to environmentally clearance conditions stipulating the submission of
an action plant for full utilisation of fly ash shall, within a period a of
nine years from the publication of this notification, phase out the
dumping and disposal of fly ash on land in accordance with the plan.
Such an action plant shall provide for thirty percent of the fly ash
utilisation, within three years from the publication of this notification
with further increase in utilisation by at least 10% points every year
progressively for the next six years to enable utilisation of the entire
fly ash generated in the power plant at least by the end of ninth year
Progress in this regard shall be reviewed after five years.
(iii) Every coal or lignite based thermal power plant not covered by para(ii) above shall, within a period of 15 years from the date of
publication of this notification, phase out the utilisation of fly
ash in accordance with the action plan to be drawn up by the power
plants. Such action plan shall provide for 20% of fly ash utilisation
within three years from the date of publication of this notification, with
further increase in utilisation every year progressively for next 12
years to enable utilisation of the entire ash generated in the power
plan.
(iv) All action plan prepared by coal or lignite thermal power plants in
accordance with sub para (ii) and (iii) of para 2 of this notification,
shall be submitted to the Central Control Board, concerned State
Pollution Control Boards/Committee and concerned regional office of
the Ministry of Environment and Forest within a period of six months
from the date of publication of this notification.
(v) The Central and State Government Agencies, the State Electricity
Boards, the National Thermal Power Corporation and the management
of the thermal power plant shall facilitate in making available land,electricity and water for manufacturing activities and provide access to
the ash lifting area for promoting and setting up of ash-based
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production units in the proximity of the area where ash is generate by
power plant.
(v) Annual implementation report providing information about the
compliance of provision in this notification shall be submitted by the30
thday of April every year to the Central Pollution Control Board,
concerned State Pollution Control Boards/Committee and concerned
regional office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests by the Coal
or lignite based thermal power plants.
3. Specification for use of ash-based products :
(i) Manufacture of ash-based products such as cement, concrete blocks,
bricks, panels or any other material for the use of ash in construction
activity such as in road laying, embankments or use as landfill to
reclaim low lying areas including back filling in abandoned mines or
pitheads or for any other use shall be carried out in accordance with
certification and guidelines laid-down by the Bureau of Indian
Standards, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indian Roads Congress, Central
Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Central Road Research Institute,
in New Delhi, Building Material and Technology Promotion Council,
New Delhi, Central Public Works Department, State Public Works
Departments and other Central and State Government Agencies.
(ii) The Central Public Works Departments, Public Works Departments in
the State/Union Territory Government, Development Authority,
Housing Boards, National Highway Authority of India and other
construction agencies including those in the private sector shall also
prescribe the use of ash and ash based products in their respective
schedules of specifications and construction applications, including
appropriate standards and codes of factors, within a period of four
months from the publication of this notification.
(iii) All local authorities shall specify in their respective building bye-laws
and regulations the use of ash and ash based products and construction
techniques in building materials, roads, embankments or for any other
use within a period of four months from the date of publication of this
notification.