The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on September 14, 2023, invited Comments and Suggestions from the Public/Stakeholders on the Draft SOP for Lead recycling units desirous of importing lead scrap/lead acid battery scrap.
The following has been added-
i.Consent to establish granted by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (25 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (21 of 1981);
ii. Consent to operate granted by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (25 of 1974) and/or Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (21 of 1981);
iii. In case of renewal of authorization, a self-certified compliance report in respect of effluent, emission standards, and the conditions specified in the authorization for hazardous and other wastes:
iv. Process flow sheet of recycling or reprocessing of lead scrap/ used lead acids battery scraps such as scrap lead acid battery, lead AC ID battery plates and other lead scrap/ashes/residues, Rinks, Rains, Radio, Racks, Rakes, Ropes, Rents, Relay and Rails, etc. along with the details of equipment installed.
