The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on June 08, 2023, issued a Press release regarding the Revised Schedule for regulations on DG sets in the entire NCR
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that to comprehensively and effectively prevent, control, and abate air pollution caused by Diesel Generator (DG) set in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
• It states that in modification of all extant directions/ orders/ guidelines, it has directed for the adoption of the Revised Schedule for regulated operations of DG sets across all sectors in the NCR including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Office establishments, etc. The Revised Schedule has been mentioned in the Table.
• It states that the schedule for regulation of DG sets would come into force in the entire NCR strictly with effect from October 10, 2023, the Retro-fitment of dual fuel kits and/ or Emission Control Devices (ECDs), wherever warranted, needs to be targeted to be completed latest by September 30, 2023, failing which the use of the DG set shall not be permitted under any circumstances, anywhere in the entire NCR, even for periods not under GRAP restrictions.
• It states that all stakeholders concerned including vendors for all capacities of DG sets in the NCR, to strictly adopt the Revised Schedule for regulated operations of DG sets across all sectors in the entire NCR.
• The NCR State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs)/ DPCC shall ensure compliance with the above directions through suitable consent mechanisms and periodic monitoring.
[Press Release ID 1930641]
