(a) whether the Government have evolved any device to control pollution due to coal burning brick kilns in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
(a) whether the Government have evolved any device to control pollution due to coal burning brick kilns in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI BABU LAL MARANDI)
(a)&(b): The Government have evolved environmental standards to control pollution from brick kilns. Emission standards for particulate matter and the required stack height for small, medium and large scale brick kilns have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act. Existing moving chimney trench kilns are to be dispensed with and no new moving chimney kilns are to be allowed. The particulate matter emission limits are achievable by installing fixed chimney high draught kiln and /or settling chamber.