The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued the system and procedure for the retrofit emission control devices (RECD) compliance to Diesel Power Generating Set Engines up to Gross Mechanical Power 800 kw.
The following are the guidelines for the RECD compliance:
• Engines which rely on the use RECD to reduce Particulate Matter emissions, shall ensure the correct operation of PM control measures, as set out in details in Annexure 8 of this Regulation in details.
• The application shall be made in the format prescribed in Appendix 1 and must be complete in all respect. Appendix 1 be submitted to Nodal Agency and on its written acceptance, RECD specification related documents to be submitted to the test agency as per Annexure –1.
• The application for approval of a RECD or a RECD family with regard to the level of particulate pollutants shall be submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer/Retro-fitter or by a duly accredited representative.
• The application must be signed by the authorized representative of the manufacturer.
• Testing of the parent RECD model, shall, normally, be sufficient for type approval of the family. The Testing agency has the option to carry out the testing of more than one model in the family to satisfy itself, subject to parent engine-concept as per Annexure 1.
• The Testing agency shall intimate its decision to the applicant within a fortnight of receipt of the application, indicating need and plan (schedule) of testing for type approval.
