The Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) on December 08, 2023, issued the notification regarding the conversion of Brick Kilns to Zig-Zag or Vertical Shaft Technology.
The following has been stated namely: -
• All the Brick Kilns in the state need to be converted to Zig-Zag or Vertical Shaft Technology on or before February 21, 2024.
• New Brick Kilns will only be allowed to be established in the State in compliance with the siting criteria and other standards prescribed.
• The existing Units are exempted from payment of the Consent to Establish (CTE) fee for converting into Zig-Zag Technology and all these Units shall be liable to pay the CTO fee as applicable against the enhanced project cost, for obtaining the mandatory CTO.
• The Units, which need to produce the CTE order for availing Bank Loans, shall apply for the CTE in the OCMMS portal of consent mechanism of the Board along with CTE modification fee, as applicable.
[Notification No. WB/G-295/21-22/317]
