Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Polluting Units
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.260

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/07/2016

## Polluting Units

## 260. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of the polluting units in the country which fall under 'H' and other categories as per the Master Plan, Statewise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to curb the pollution caused by such units during the last three years;
- (c) whether pollution is a serious problem in towns, cities and metropolis;
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  towns,  cities  and metropolis free of pollution?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)&(b)   Delhi Government while formulating the Master Plan of Delhi - 2001 had categorized all hazardous/ noxious/ heavy and large industries into 'H' category for the purpose of stopping and shifting  the  identified  industries  out  of  the  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi.  There  is  no standard categorization of industries under 'H' category from pollution perspective. The Central Pollution  Control  Board  has  categorized  the  industries  into  Red,  Orange,  Green  and  White category  based  on  the  composite  scores  which  is  calculated  on  the  basis  of  air  pollution,  water pollution score and hazardous waste generation. As per this classification, Red category covers 60 industrial  sectors,  Orange  category  covers  83  industrial  sectors,  Green  category  covers  63 industrial  sectors  and  the  newly  introduced,  White  category  covers  36  industrial  sectors.  CPCB had issued directions under section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 to all State Pollution Control Boards / Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs / PCCs) on 07.03.2016 to harmonize the criteria of classification of industries.

(c)to(e)   Pollution is a matter of concern in cities and towns and is caused due to introduction of contaminants  into  the  environment viz. air,  water  and  soil  that  may  cause  adverse  change  in ambient conditions. The Government has taken a series of steps to address issues related to water pollution,  air  &  vehicular  pollution,  industrial  pollution,  improper  waste  disposal  etc.  in  cities, towns and metropolises. The major steps being taken by the Government to control pollution inter alia include the following:-

- (i) Notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards;
- (ii) Formulation of environmental regulations / statutes;
- (iii) Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality;
- (iv) Introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG etc.), ethanol blend etc.;
- (v) Promotion of cleaner production processes.
- (vi) Launching of National Air Quality index by the Prime Minister in April, 2015;
- (vii) Implementation of Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) norms in 63 selected cities and universalization of BS-IV by 2017;
- (viii) Decision taken to leapfrog directly from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards by 1st April, 2020;
- (ix) Taxing polluting vehicles and incentivizing hybrid and electric vehicles;
- (x) Comprehensive  amendments  to  various  Waste  Management  Rules  including  Municipal Solid  Waste,  Plastic  Waste,  Hazardous  Waste,  Bio-medical  Waste  and  Electronic  Waste notified;
- (xi) Notification of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules;
- (xii) Ban on burning of leaves, biomass, municipal solid waste;
- (xiii) Promotion of public transport network of metro, buses, e-rickshaws and promotion of car pooling, Pollution Under Control, lane discipline, vehicle maintenance;
- (xiv) Revision  of  existing  environmental  standards  and  formulation  of  new  standards  for prevention and control of pollution from industries;
- (xv) Regular co-ordination meetings at official and ministerial level with Delhi and other State Governments within the NCR;
- (xvi) Issuance of directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and under Section  18(1)(b)  of  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  and  Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
- (xvii) Installation of on-line continuous (24x7) monitoring devices by major industries.
- (xviii) Preparation  of  action  plan  for  sewage  management  and  restoration  of  water  quality  in aquatic resources by State Governments;
- (xix) Implementation  of  National  River  Conservation  Plan  for  abatement  of  pollution  in identified stretches of various rivers and undertaking conservation activities which interalia include  interception  &  diversion  of  raw  sewage,  construction  of  sewerage  systems, setting  up  of  sewage  treatment  plants,  low  cost  sanitation  facilities,  education  and awareness creation, community participation, electric/improved wood crematoria and river front development.

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