The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on July 17, 2021 has issued the guidelines for Environmental Management of Dairy Farms and Gaushalas. These guidelines are applicable to establishment which are discharging their wastes into environment.
• Guidelines for Waste Management in Dairy Farms located in Urban & Peri-urban Area
• Dung from floor of shed should be collected at regular interval, to keep floor clean. Surrounding areas should also be cleaned regularly to prevent obnoxious smell in area.
• Premises and its surrounding areas should be properly sanitized and disinfected, e.g. by sprinkling crushed lime
• Water should be judiciously used for bathing of bovines and other services including floor cleaning to contain wastewater quantity to 100 litres/day/bovine.
• Animal housing should be ventilated allowing sufficient supply of fresh air to remove humidity, dissipate heat and prevent build-up of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia, etc.
• Good housekeeping practices like maintaining proper sanitary conditions, protecting dung from unwanted pests/insects should be followed in order to minimize odor nuisance.
• Guidelines for Waste Management in Dairy Farms located in Rural Area
• Dung should be collected & stored properly for its utilization. It should be used as compost in field or in making dung wood or vermi-compost. Biogas production may be practiced wherein cluster as a source of energy for rural area.
• Water should be judiciously used to contain wastewater quantity to 100 litres/day/ bovine.
• Animal housing should be ventilated allowing sufficient supply of fresh air to remove humidity, dissipate heat and prevent build-up of gases.
• Siting criteria will be applicable for new establishment. Existing establishments should take appropriate environmental friendly practices as per Guidelines. Dairy farm shall be setup as per siting policy/guidelines of local administration.
• Guidelines for Waste Management in Gaushalas
• Dung from floor of shed should be collected at regular interval, so as to keep floor clean. Surrounding areas should also be cleaned regularly to prevent obnoxious smell in area.
• Water should be judiciously used for bathing of bovines and other services to contain wastewater quantity to 50 litres/day/bovine.
• Animal housing should be ventilated allowing sufficient supply of fresh air to remove humidity, dissipate heat and prevent build-up of gases.
• The Regulatory/ Monitoring Mechanism for Dairy Farms & Gaushalas
Local authorities/corporations should carry out inventory of Dairy farms and Gaushalas located in their jurisdiction in inventory performa (given at Annexure-IV in the notification) and same should be updated & shared with concerned SPCB/PCC on annual basis (calendar year wise).
