New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it has undertaken measures to simplify the process for disposal of coal washery rejects, with the objective of reducing procedural requirements, enhancing ease of doing business and facilitating timely utilisation of rejects while ensuring environmental responsibility.
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The revised framework is expected to enable quicker and simpler disposal of coal washery rejects, promote their productive use and minimise delays in utilisation. It also seeks to optimise domestic coal resources under strict oversight, bolster energy security and advance Viksit Bharat through a robust and sustainable energy system.
“In the spirit of ease of doing business, Government has now dispensed with the requirement of prior permission of CCO for the disposal of washery rejects under the first two options i.e. extraction of energy and replacement of construction material, reclamation of land, brick making or any other alternative gainful use,” the coal ministry said in a statement.
The requirement of prior permission of the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) has been retained for the final option — dumping of washery rejects in mine voids or low-lying areas in an environment-friendly manner — given the close involvement of the CCO in such disposal.
The CCO will continue to have the authority to inspect the concerned washery, verify records and draw samples from reject stock or rejects in transit to check the gross calorific value (GCV).
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“Dispensation with the requirement of prior permission of CCO for the disposal of washery rejects has simplified the entire process and would expedite the disposal of washery rejects. Washery rejects can now be disposed at a faster, simpler and efficient manner,” the ministry said.