The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on July 04, 2023, issued Guidelines On the Design, Construction, O&M, and Annual Certification of Coal Ash Ponds.
The largest source of pollution influencing the general aesthetics of the environment in terms of land usage, health hazards, and air, soil, and water in particular, and so leading to environmental concerns are reported to be coal-based thermal power plants. The main issues to protect the interest of the environmental system are safe disposal and profitable utilization.
Although it has been demonstrated to be a resource material for a variety of uses, including earth material, a component in cement production, and a raw material for the production of bricks, tiles, and aggregates, the demand for ash may not always match the supply, which is produced 24 hours a day while the power plant is in operation. This necessitates a proper method for ash storage while its intended usage and potential economic applications are investigated.
These guidelines have been prepared solely for the benefit of thermal power plants in India. No liability is accepted with respect to its use. This disclaimer shall apply notwithstanding that these guidelines may be used by other persons for any application.
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