The State Pollution Control Board, Odisha (OSPCB) on October 06, 2023, issued a Circular on Retrofitting operational DG sets up to capacity 800 KW or 1000 KVA for emission control in the state of Odisha.
The Diesel Generator (DG) Sets are one of the major sources of air pollution in urban areas. It was also noted that a large number of small DG Sets of up to gross mechanical power of 800 KW or 1000 KVA capacity are used, mostly during power failure by Industries, Establishments, Projects, Buildings, Utilities, Airports, Railway Stations and other places.
The emission limit shall be applicable for type approval and Conformity of Production (COP) approved by the authorized agencies at the level of manufacturers, importers and assemblers level.
As directed by the Hon'ble NGT in the above matter, operators of all the operational DG Sets shall ensure usage of either of the following two options.
a) Use of Retrofitted Emission Control Equipment or Device (RECD) having a minimum specified Particulate Matter (PM) capturing efficiency of at least 70%, type approved by one of the five CPCB-recognized laboratories; or
b) Shifting to gas-based generators by employing new gas-based generators or retrofitting the existing DG Sets for partial gas usage.
[Notification No. 15730]
