MAHARASHTRA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

Tel: 24010706/24010437 Kalpataru Point, 2nd and

Fax: 24023516 4th floor, Opp. Cine Planet
Website: http://mpcb.gov.in Cinema, Near Sion Circle,
Email: [email protected] Sion (E), Mumbai-400022

RED/L.S.I (R22) Date: 09/11/2022

No:- Format1.0/CAC/UAN
No.0000123219/CE/2211000593
To,
M/s. Ion Exchange India Ltd.
Plot No. 18/1, Roha MIDC
Tal- Roha, Dist- Raigad
Your Service is Our Duty

Sub: Grant of Consent to Establish under Red/LSI

Ref: Minutes of Consent Appraisal Committee Meeting held on 24/6/2022

Your application No.MPCB-CONSENT-0000123219 Dated 07.10.2021

For: grant of Consent to Establish under Section 25 of the Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 & under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,
1981 and Authorization under Rule 6 of the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management &
Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016 is considered and the consent is hereby granted
subject to the following terms and conditions and as detailed in the schedule I, II, III & IV
annexed to this order:

1. The consent to establish is granted for a period up to commissioning of the

unit or up to 5 year whichever is earlier.
2. The capital investment of the project is Rs.400 Crs. (As per undertaking
submitted by pp )
3. Consent is valid for the manufacture of:
Sr Maximum
Product UOM
No Quantity
Products
1 Anion Resins 3000 MT/M
2 Cation Resins 3000 MT/M

4. Conditions under Water (P&CP), 1974 Act for discharge of effluent:

Sr Permitted (in
Description Standards to Disposal Path
No CMD)
Recycle 100% to
1. Trade effluent 3076 As per Schedule-I
achieve ZLD
2. Domestic effluent 22.0 As per Schedule-I Recycle 100% to
achieve ZLD

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 5. Conditions under Air (P& CP) Act, 1981 for air emissions:
Sr Description of stack / Number of Standards to be
Stack No.
No. source Stack achieved
1 S-1 Boiler (10 TPH) 1 As per Schedule -II
2 S-2 Boiler (04 TPH- Standby) 1 As per Schedule -II
3 S-3 to S-4 DG Set (2 Nos.) 1 As per Schedule -II
Process Vent Scrubber(7
4 S-5 to S-11 1 As per Schedule -II
Nos)
6. Non-Hazardous Wastes:
Sr
Type of Waste Quantity UoM Treatment Disposal
No
Sale to Brick
1 Boiler Ash 60 MT/M Sale
Manufacturer
Plastic, Glass, Wooden,
2 10 MT/M Sale Sale to authorized party
Metal Scrap
Empty Containers /
3 5 MT/M Sale Sale to authorized party
Carboys
4 Packaging Materail 2.5 MT/M Sale Sale to authorized party
7. Conditions under Hazardous & Other Wastes (M & T M) Rules 2016 for
treatment and disposal of hazardous waste:
Sr
Category No./ Type Quantity UoM Treatment Disposal
No
33.1 Empty barrels /containers /liners
1 contaminated with hazardous 50 MT/M Recycle CHWTSDF
chemicals /wastes
2 5.1 Used or spent oil 0.5 MT/M Incineration CHWTSDF
3 20.2 Spent solvents 21 MT/M Incineration CHWTSDF
35.3 Chemical sludge from waste
4 1445 MT/M Landfill CHWTSDF
water treatment
35.2 Spent ion exchange resin
5 411 MT/M Incineration CHWTSDF
containing toxic metals

8. Conditions under Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001:

Sr No Type of Waste Quantity UoM Disposal Path
1 Battery Waste 0.08 MT/M Sale to Authorized Party

Specific Conditions for used Batteries:

i. The applicant shall ensure that used batteries are not disposed of in any manner
other than by depositing with the authorized dealer/ manufacturer/ registered
recycler/ importer/ re-conditioner or at the designated collection center.
ii. The applicant shall file half-yearly return in Form VIII to the M.P.C. Board.
iii. Bulk consumers to their user units may auction used batteries to registered
recyclers only.

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 9. Conditions under E-Waste Management:
Sr No Type of Waste Quantity UoM Disposal Path
1 E-Waste 0.10 MT/M Sale to Authorized Party
10. The Board reserves the right to review, amend, suspend, revoke this consent and the
same shall be binding on the industry.
11. This consent should not be construed as exemption from obtaining necessary NOC/
permission from any other Government authorities.
12. The applicant should not take any effective steps for implementation of the project
before obtaining Environmental Clearance as per EIA Notification 2006 and
amendments thereto. As per Para 2 of EIA notification dated- 14.09.2006, the effective
steps include starting of any construction work or preparation of land by the project
management. However as clarified by the MoEF vide office memorandum no.
J-1103/41/2006-IA.II(I); Dated- 19/08/2010, fencing of the site to protect it from getting
encroached and construction of temporary shed(s) for the guard(s) & acquisition of
land not be treated as an effective step.
13. Industry shall install online continuous monitoring system as per CPCB guidelines &
data to be transmitted directly from Data Logger to Board server .
14. PP shall install comprehensive treatment system for treatment of trade effluent &
recycle the entire treated effluent into the process to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge
15. The applicant shall obtain Consent to Operate from Maharashtra Pollution Control
Board before actual commencement of the Unit/Activity.
16. This consent is issued as per the minutes of Consent Appraisal Committee Meeting
held on 24/6/2022
. This consent is issued as per communication letter dated 03/11/2022 which is
approved by competent authority of the board.

Received Consent fee of -

Sr.No Amount(Rs.) Transaction/DR.No. Date Transaction Type
1 800000.00 MPCB-DR-8605 08/11/2021 RTGS
Copy to:
1. Regional Officer, MPCB, Raigad and Sub-Regional Officer, MPCB, Raigad II
- They are directed to ensure the compliance of the consent conditions.
2. Chief Accounts Officer, MPCB,Sion, Mumbai

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 SCHEDULE-I
Terms & conditions for compliance of Water Pollution Control:
1. A] As per your application, you have proposed to segregate trade effluent into weak
stream & strong stream and provide Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) comprising
of:
i) Strong COD/TDS stream of 726 CMD - Treatment system comprising of
Primary (Collection tank, Equalization tank, Flash mixer, HRSBC, UASB, ASP,
MBR, Primary after stmt) followed by Multi effect evaporator.
ii) Weak COD/TDS stream of 2350 CMD - Treatment system comprising of
Primary (Collection tank, Equalization tank, Flash mixer, Primary
Clarifier/Primary Settling Tank), Secondary (MBR), Advance treatment (Reverse
osmosis, Multi Efflective Evaporator ( stage)) .

B] The Applicant shall operate the effluent treatment plant (ETP) to treat the trade
effluent and recycle the entire treated effluent into the process for various
purposes such as for cooling, process & Scrubbing with metering system so as to
achieve Zero Liquid Discharge. There shall be no discharge on land or outside
factory premises.
2. A] As per your application, primary treated sewage connected to Effluent Treatment
Plant for further treatment & disposal.

B] Industry shall comply prescribed standards & disposal path as prescribed at Sr.
No. 1B of schedule I.
3. The Board reserves its rights to review plans, specifications or other data relating to
plant setup for the treatment of waterworks for the purification there of & the system
for the disposal of sewage or trade effluent or in connection with the grant of any
consent conditions. The Applicant shall obtain prior consent of the Board to take steps
to establish the unit or establish any treatment and disposal system or an extension or
addition thereto.
4. The industry shall ensure replacement of pollution control system or its parts after
expiry of its expected life as defined by manufacturer so as to ensure the compliance
of standards and safety of the operation thereof.
5. The Applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 and as amended, by installing water meters and other provisions
as contained in the said act:
Water consumption quantity
Sr. No. Purpose for water consumed
(CMD)
Industrial Cooling, spraying in mine pits
1. 242.00
or boiler feed
2. Domestic purpose 22.00
Processing whereby water gets polluted
3. 2935.00
& pollutants are easily biodegradable
Processing whereby water gets polluted
4. & pollutants are not easily 0.00
biodegradable and are toxic
5. Gardening 0

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 6. The Applicant shall provide Specific Water Pollution control system as per the
conditions of EP Act, 1986 and rule made there under from time to time/
Environmental Clearance/ CREP guidelines.
SCHEDULE-II
Terms & conditions for compliance of Air Pollution Control:
1. As per your application, you have proposed to provide the Air pollution control (APC) system and also
to erect following stack (s) to observe the following fuel pattern:
APC System Stack
Stack Sulphur
Source provided/pro Height(in Type of Fuel Pollutant Standard
No. Content(in %)
posed mtr)
Briquette/Coal 150
0.5 TPM
1150 Kg/Hr Mg/Nm3
Fabric Bag 11.5
S-1 Boiler 30.00 1.8 SO2
Filter LDO 60 Ltr/Hr Kg/Day
50
- NOx 3
CNG 445 Kg/Hr Mg/Nm
Briquette/Coal 150
0.5 TPM
350 Kg/Hr Mg/Nm3
Fabric Bag 3.5
S-2 Boiler 30.00 1.8 SO2
Filter LDO 60 Ltr/Hr Kg/Day
50
- NOx
CNG 180 Kg/Hr Mg/Nm3
150
TPM 3
S-3 to DG Set Acoustic Diesel 135 Mg/Nm
30.00 1
S-4 (2 Nos.) Enclosure Ltr/Hr 64.8
SO2
Select
Process
S-5 to Vent 35
Scrubber 5.00 - - Acid Mist
S-11 Scrubber Mg/Nm3
(07 Nos)
2. The Applicant shall provide Specific Air Pollution control equipments as per the conditions of EP Act,
1986 and rule made there under from time to time/ Environmental Clearance / CREP guidelines.
3. The Applicant shall obtain necessary prior permission for providing additional control equipment with
necessary specifications and operation thereof or alteration or replacement/alteration well before its
life come to an end or erection of new pollution control equipment.
4. The Board reserves its rights to vary all or any of the condition in the consent, if due to any
technological improvement or otherwise such variation (including the change of any control
equipment, other in whole or in part is necessary).

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 SCHEDULE-III
Details of Bank Guarantees:
Consent
Sr.
(C2E/ Amt of BG Submission Compliance Validity
No Purpose of BG
C2O Imposed Period Period Date
.
/C2R)
Towards
compliance of
1 C to E 25 Lakh 15 Days 31/7/2022 31/1/2023
Consent
conditions

BG Forfeiture History
Amount of Amount of Reason of
Consent Submission Purpose
Srno. BG BG BG
(C2E/C2O/C2R) Period of BG
imposed Forfeiture Forfeiture
NA
BG Return details
Srno. Consent (C2E/C2O/C2R) BG imposed Purpose of BG Amount of BG Returned
NA

SCHEDULE-IV
General Conditions:
1. Consumers or bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule
I shall ensure that e-waste generated by them is channelised through collection centre
or dealer of authorised producer or dismantler or recycler or through the designated
take back service provider of the producer to authorised dismantler or recycler
2. Bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall
maintain records of e-waste generated by them in Form-2 and make such records
available for scrutiny by the concerned State Pollution Control Board
3. Consumers or bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule
I shall ensure that such end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment are not admixed
with e-waste containing radioactive material as covered under the provisions of the
Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and rules made there under;
4. Bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall file
annual returns in Form-3, to the concerned State Pollution Control Board on or before
the 30th day of June following the financial year to which that return relates. In case of
the bulk consumer with multiple offices in a State, one annual return combining
information from all the offices shall be filed to the concerned State Pollution Control
Board on or before the 30th day of June following the financial year to which that
return relates.

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 5. Specific Conditions for storage, Handling and Disposal of Waste from Electrical &
Electronic equipment (WEEE):
1. Collection of WEEE - The applicant must provide appropriate and dedicated
vehicles duly identified as per the norms for transportation of Hazardous Waste.
The applicant shall obtain all the required permits for transportation of WEEE
from competent authority. The applicant shall ensure the safe transport of the
WEEE without any spillage during transportation.
Storage for disassembled parts: The applicant must provide appropriate
storage for disassembled spare parts from WEEE. Some spare parts (e.g. motors
and compressors) will contain oil and/or other fluids. Such part must be
appropriately segregated and stored in containers that are secured such that oil
and other fluids cannot escape from them. These containers must be stored on
an area with an area with an impermeable surface and a sealed drainage system.
2. Storage for other components and residues:Other components and residues
arising from the treatment of WEEE will need to be contained following their
removal for disposal or recovery. Where they contain hazardous substances they
should be stored on impermeable surface and in appropriate containers or bays
with weatherproof covering. Containers should be clearly labelled to identify their
contents and must be secured so that liquids, including rain water cannot enter
them. Components should be segregated having regard to their eventual
destinations and the compatibility of the component types. All batteries should be
handled and stored having regard to the potential fire risk associated with team.
3. Balances : WEEE Guidelines also requires that sites for handling of WEEE have
“balances to measure the weight of the segregated waste’. The objective is to
ensure that a record of weights can be maintained of WEEE entering a facility and
components and materials leaving each site (together with their destinations).
The nature of the weighing equipment should be appropriate for the type and
quantity of WEEE being processed.
4. Plastic, which cannot be recycled and is hazardous in nature, is recommended to
be land filled in nearby CHWTSDF.
5. Ferrous and nonferrous metal recycling facilities fall under the purview of existing
environmental regulations for air, water, noise, land and soil pollution and
generation of hazardous waste and the same should be followed.
6. CFCS should be either reused or incinerated in common hazardous waste
Incineration facilities at CHWTSDF.
7. Waste Oil should be either reused or incinerated in common hazardous waste
incineration facilities.
8. PCB's containing capacitors shall be incinerated in common hazardous waste
incineration facilities at CHWTSDF.
9. Mercury recovery and lead recycling facilities from batteries fall under the
Hazardous & Other Wastes (M & TM) Rules, 2016.
10. Existing environmental regulations for air; water; noise, land and soil pollution
and generation of hazardous waste and the same should be followed. In case
Mercury or lead recovery is very low, they can be temporarily stored at e-waste
recycling facility and later disposed in TSDF.
11. The industry shall maintain records of the e-waste purchased, processed in
Form-2 and shall file annual returns of its activities of previous year in Form-3 as
per Rules 11(9) & 13(3)(vii) of the E-Waste(M) Rules, 2016; on or before 30th day
of June of every year.
6. The Energy source for lighting purpose shall preferably be LED based

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 7. The PP shall harvest rainwater from roof tops of the buildings and storm water drains to
recharge the ground water and utilize the same for different industrial applications within
the plant
8. Conditions for D.G. Set
a) Noise from the D.G. Set should be controlled by providing an acoustic enclosure or by
treating the room acoustically.
b) Industry should provide acoustic enclosure for control of noise. The acoustic enclosure/
acoustic treatment of the room should be designed for minimum 25 dB (A) insertion loss
or for meeting the ambient noise standards, whichever is on higher side. A suitable
exhaust muffler with insertion loss of 25 dB (A) shall also be provided. The measurement
of insertion loss will be done at different points at 0.5 meters from acoustic
enclosure/room and then average.
c) Industry should make efforts to bring down noise level due to DG set, outside industrial
premises, within ambient noise requirements by proper sitting and control measures.
d) Installation of DG Set must be strictly in compliance with recommendations of DG Set
manufacturer.
e) A proper routine and preventive maintenance procedure for DG set should be set and
followed in consultation with the DG manufacturer which would help to prevent noise
levels of DG set from deteriorating with use.
f) D.G. Set shall be operated only in case of power failure.
g) The applicant should not cause any nuisance in the surrounding area due to operation of
D.G. Set.
h) The applicant shall comply with the notification of MoEFCC, India on Environment
(Protection) second Amendment Rules vide GSR 371(E) dated 17.05.2002 and its
amendments regarding noise limit for generator sets run with diesel.
9. The applicant shall maintain good housekeeping.
10. The non-hazardous solid waste arising in the factory premises, sweepings, etc. be disposed
of scientifically so as not to cause any nuisance / pollution. The applicant shall take
necessary permissions from civic authorities for disposal of solid waste.
11. The applicant shall not change or alter the quantity, quality, the rate of discharge,
temperature or the mode of the effluent/emissions or hazardous wastes or control
equipments provided for without previous written permission of the Board. The industry will
not carry out any activity, for which this consent has not been granted/without prior consent
of the Board.
12. The industry shall ensure that fugitive emissions from the activity are controlled so as to
maintain clean and safe environment in and around the factory premises.
13. The industry shall submit quarterly statement in respect of industries obligation towards
consent and pollution control compliance's duly supported with documentary evidences
(format can downloaded from MPCB official site).
14. The industry shall submit official e-mail address and any change will be duly informed to the
MPCB.
15. The industry shall achieve the National Ambient Air Quality standards prescribed vide
Government of India, Notification No. B-29016/20/90/PCI-L dated. 18.11.2009 as amended.
16. The Board reserves its rights to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plant
setup for the treatment of waterworks for the purification thereof & the system for the
disposal of sewage or trade effluent or in connection with the grant of any consent
conditions. The Applicant shall obtain prior consent of the Board to take steps to establish
the unit or establish any treatment and disposal system or an extension or addition thereto.
17. The industry shall ensure replacement of pollution control system or its parts after expiry of
its expected life as defined by manufacturer so as to ensure the compliance of standards
and safety of the operation thereof.

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 18. The PP shall provide personal protection equipment as per norms of Factory Act 1948
19. Industry should monitor effluent quality, stack emissions and ambient air quality
monthly/quarterly.
20. Whenever due to any accident or other unforeseen act or even, such emissions occur
or is apprehended to occur in excess of standards laid down, such information shall be
forthwith Reported to Board, concerned Police Station, office of Directorate of Health
Services, Department of Explosives, Inspectorate of Factories and Local Body. In case
of failure of pollution control equipments, the production process connected to it shall
be stopped.
21. The applicant shall provide an alternate electric power source sufficient to operate all
pollution control facilities installed to maintain compliance with the terms and
conditions of the consent. In the absence, the applicant shall stop, reduce or otherwise,
control production to abide by terms and conditions of this consent.
22. The industry shall recycle/reprocess/reuse/recover Hazardous Waste as per the
provision contain in the Hazardous and Other Wastes (M & TM) Rules 2016, which can
be recycled /processed /reused /recovered and only waste which has to be incinerated
shall go to incineration and waste which can be used for land filling and cannot be
recycled/reprocessed etc. should go for that purpose, in order to reduce load on
incineration and landfill site/environment.
23. An inspection book shall be opened and made available to the Board’s officers during
their visit to the applicant.
24. Industry shall strictly comply with the Water (P&CP) Act, 1974, Air (P&CP) Act, 1981
and Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and industry specific standard under EP Rules
1986 which are available on MPCB website (www.mpcb.gov.in).
25. Separate drainage system shall be provided for collection of trade and sewage
effluents. Terminal manholes shall be provided at the end of the collection system with
arrangement for measuring the flow. No effluent shall be admitted in the pipes/sewers
downstream of the terminal manholes. No effluent shall find its way other than in
designed and provided collection system.
26. Neither storm water nor discharge from other premises shall be allowed to mix with
the effluents from the factory.
27. The industry should not cause any nuisance in surrounding area.
28. The industry shall take adequate measures for control of noise levels from its own
sources within the premises so as to maintain ambient air quality standard in respect
of noise to less than 75 dB (A) during day time and 70 dB (A) during night time. Day
time is reckoned in between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and night time is reckoned between
10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
29. The industry shall create the Environmental Cell by appointing an Environmental
Engineer, Chemist and Agriculture expert for looking after day to day activities related
to Environment and irrigation field where treated effluent is used for irrigation.
30. The applicant shall provide ports in the chimney/(s) and facilities such as ladder,
platform etc. for monitoring the air emissions and the same shall be open for
inspection to/and for use of the Board’s Staff. The chimney(s) vents attached to various
sources of emission shall be designated by numbers such as S-1, S-2, etc. and these
shall be painted/ displayed to facilitate identification.
31. The industry should comply with the Hazardous and Other Wastes (M & TM) Rules,
2016 and submit the Annual Returns as per Rule 6(5) & 20(2) of Hazardous and Other
Wastes (M & TM) Rules, 2016 for the preceding year April to March in Form-IV by 30th
June of every year.

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 32. The applicant shall install a separate meter showing the consumption of energy for
operation of domestic and industrial effluent treatment plants and air pollution control
system. A register showing consumption of chemicals used for treatment shall be
maintained.
33. The applicant shall bring minimum 33% of the available open land under green
coverage/ plantation. The applicant shall submit a yearly statement by 30th
September every year on available open plot area, number of trees surviving as on
31st March of the year and number of trees planted by September end.
34. The Board reserves its rights to review plans, specifications or other data relating to
plant setup for the treatment of waterworks for the purification thereof & the system
for the disposal of sewage or trade effluent or in connection with the grant of any
consent conditions.
35. The firm shall submit to this office, the 30th day of September every year, the
Environment Statement Report for the financial year ending 31st March in the
prescribed FORM-V as per the provisions of Rule 14 of the Environment (Protection)
(second Amendment) Rules, 1992.
36. You shall obtain necessary prior permission for providing additional control equipment
with necessary specifications and operation thereof or alteration or shall ensure
replacement of pollution control system or its parts after expiry of its expected life as
defined by manufacturer so as to ensure the compliance of standards and safety of the
operation thereof.
37. The Board reserves its rights to vary all or any of the condition in the consent, if due to
any technological improvement or otherwise such variation (including the change of
any control equipment, other in whole or in part is necessary).
38. The applicant shall provide facility for collection of environmental samples and
samples of trade and sewage effluents, air emissions and hazardous waste to the
Board staff at the terminal or designated points and shall pay to the Board for the
services rendered in this behalf.

This certificate is digitally & electronically signed.

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