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PANAJI:
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed Berger Becker Coating Private Limited, a unit located in Pilerne industrial estate, to suspend or close the operations till it sets up proper management, handling and disposal of hazardous wastes as per terms and conditions set by the board.
A complaint had been lodged by Saipem villagers alleging that the decorative paints manufacturer was releasing sludge into a storm water drain, resulting in pollution of ground water sources in the adjoining areas.
"Initiate immediate measures to restore the surrounding area to its original state," the GSPCB stated while issuing the notice to the paints company.
The GSPCB members conducted a discreet inspection at the site recently and found the charges were true. "Several dead earthworms were seen along the road on which coloured solvent was flowing," a GSPCB report stated. The representatives of the unit were given a chance to present their version, but it was found that the firm was storing hazardous waste in violation of the authorization issued to it by the GSPCB. The unit has been directed to comply with all terms and conditions for revocation of the order.
