(a) whether the Government have asked the coal based power plants to reduce the level of effluents emanating from them;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether the Government propose to issue any directions to this effect;
(d) if so, the time by which the same would be done; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF POWER
( SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM )
(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO. 250 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 13.3.2000
REGARDING EFFLUENTS FROM COAL BASED POWER PLANTS.
(a) & (b) : The emission standards in respect of coal based
power plants have been notified by Rules framed under Sections 6
and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Ministry
of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
The standards notified for liquid effluents and
gaseous emissions are given in the Annexure.
(c) to (e) : The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has
taken steps for the enforcement of the environmental standards in
coal based power plants. Out of 77 thermal power plants, 35
plants comply with emission standards. 3 thermal power plants
are presently not in operation. The Central Pollution Control
Board has issued directions to those thermal power stations which
have not taken up measures to control the emissions/effluents,
under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to
upgrade their pollution control systems.