MARGAO
The Margao Municipal Council has finally received the consent to operate the bio-methanation plant from the Goa State Pollution Control Board, more than two years after the ambitious 5TPD plant was commissioned with much fanfare at the SGPDA retail market in November 2023.
The consent to operate was issued by GSPCB Member Secretary Dr Shamila Monteiro following an application made by Margao Municipal Council Chief Officer Gaurish Sankhwalkar.
The consent to operate will remain in force for a period of six months.
The Consent, however, does not entitle the party to commence activities until and unless all the other permissions as required under the relevant statutes are obtained by the party. The Consent to Operate is confined to matters arising out of the Air Act and Water Act only.
The unit has to obtain no objection certificate from the Central Ground Water Authority, or the concerned State authority for any ground water abstraction, if applicable.
The unit shall comply to the guidelines and DUST Mitigation measures in handling Construction material and C & D waste issued by central Pollution Control Board and are placed on Board website “ www.goaspcb.gov.in
