Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the decision of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for the prescribed COD standards of 1000 mg/lt for the Small Scale Industries, Vapi, Gujarat, 01/04/2014
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Tarun Patel Vs Chairman Gujarat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/04/2014 regarding the decision of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for the prescribed COD standards of 1000 mg/lt for the Small Scale Industries (SSI), which are members of the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Vapi, Gujarat. The Tribunal has ordered that the "effluent discharge standards prescribed by GPCB for all industries generating more than 25 Kl/Day shall be as per the schedule VI or the Industry specific standards as per the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, whichever is stringent, or more stringent as stipulated by GPCB, prescribed as per the law." Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/34_2013(App)(WZ)_1Apr2014_final_order.pdf