A week after the notice of the Coimbatore District Administration to the brick kiln chambers surfaced, the notice sent by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) seeking explanation from the chambers has come to light.
Coimbatore: A week after the notice of the Coimbatore District Administration to the brick kiln chambers surfaced, the notice sent by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) seeking explanation from the chambers has come to light.
In the letter notice to 141 chambers dated October 22, the TNPCB has stated that the units were under operation without obtaining consent to operate from the TNPCB under section 21 of the Water Act and Air Act.
The TNPCB has further stated that the section 21 has been contravened which is punishable under section 37 of the act upto one year and six months of imprisonment or extended to six years and fine.
“You are directed to show cause within 15 days from the date of receipt of this notice as to why penal action should not be issued against you for operating the unit without any air pollution control measures and for having not obtained the valid consent of the Board,” District Environment Engineer has said in the letter.
The letter has also questioned why the board should not issue directions under section 31 A of the Act for closure of the units and for the stoppage of electricity, etc.
The board has further warned that actions would be taken, if no reply is received from the chambers.
It maybe noted that District Collector K. Rajamani has issued notices to the chambers ordering them to shut operations.
In the letter notice to 141 chambers dated October 22, the TNPCB has stated that the units were under operation without obtaining consent to operate from the TNPCB under section 21 of the Water Act and Air Act.
The TNPCB has further stated that the section 21 has been contravened which is punishable under section 37 of the act upto one year and six months of imprisonment or extended to six years and fine.
“You are directed to show cause within 15 days from the date of receipt of this notice as to why penal action should not be issued against you for operating the unit without any air pollution control measures and for having not obtained the valid consent of the Board,” District Environment Engineer has said in the letter.
The letter has also questioned why the board should not issue directions under section 31 A of the Act for closure of the units and for the stoppage of electricity, etc.
The board has further warned that actions would be taken, if no reply is received from the chambers.
It maybe noted that District Collector K. Rajamani has issued notices to the chambers ordering them to shut operations.