(a) the permissible limit of water pollution by the dyeing units in the textile industry;
(b) whether the Union Government proposes to enforce zero liquid discharge norms by all textile units in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the steps being taken to control pollution caused by the effluents released from the textile units?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): The permissible limit of water pollution according to the information available on the website of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is attached at Annexure-I.
(b) to (d): With a view to assist textile processing industry to meet environmental standards by adoption of appropriate technology for waste water management , The Government has introduced Integrated Processing Development Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 500 crore, during the 12th Five Year Plan to provide assistance for setting up Water treatment & Effluent Treatment Plant and Technology (Marine, Riverine and ZLD). The scheme provides for establishing 4-6 Brown field project and 3-5 Green field projects by providing Government Grant upto 50% of the project cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 75 crore. The project cost shall be borne by the Centre, State, Beneficiary and Bank Loan in the ration of 50:25:15:10 respectively.
Annexure-I
Note:
STANDARDS FOR EFFLUENTS FROM TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Parameter Concentration not to exceed, milligram per litre (mg/l), except pH
pH 5.5-9.0
Total suspended solids 100
Bio-chemical oxygen 30 demand (BOD)
Chemical oxygen 250 demand (COD) Total residual chlorine 1
Oil and grease 10
Total chromium as Cr 2
Sulphide as S 2
Phenolic compounds 1 as C6H5OH