ORDER

1. In its interim report filed on 16-12-1997, the Central Pollution Control Board has pointed out the grossly unsatisfactory working of the Common Effluent Treatment Plants at Patancheru and Bollaram. It is also pointed out that there is a Common Effluent Treatment Plant in the same area at Jeedimetla also.

2. 72 industries are members of PETL at Patancheru. These industries send their effluents to the Patancheru plant for treatment. On or after 31-1-1998 the Patancheru Common Effluent Treatment Plant shall not accept effluents from its member industries or any other industry unless the effluents do not exceed the limits of various parameters as follows :

PH - between 6.5 and 8.5 SS - not to exceed 1000 mg/1 COD - not to exceed 20,000 mg/1 TDS - not to exceed 20,000 mg/1

3. All those member industries who discharge after 31-1-1998 effluents exceeding these parameters shall stop production until further orders.

4. The same directions will also apply to the CETP at Bollaram. 25 industries are members of the CETP at Bollaram and the above directions apply to them also.

5. In the Patancheru area, in addition to the 72 industries which are me