The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has served notices on 11 hotels in Panipat city for obtaining no consent from the board and for violating environmental norms.
The board has directed owners of the hotels to comply with the deficiencies mentioned in the notice within the stipulated period or face punitive action.
An official of HSPCB said bona fide owners of such establishment (hotels, restaurants) require permission/clearance to run their business, but these hotels didn’t even bother to apply for the consent.
The notice has been issued under section 33-A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and 31 A of the (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981.
The notice said if the hotels failed to comply with the deficiencies within the stipulated period, it would be presumed that you have nothing to say in this regard and further action will be taken against the owners of these hotels.
HSPCB regional officer Kamaljit Singh said, “These hotels have been asked to reply why they failed to fulfill the terms and conditions.”
Strict action would be taken against the hotels which won’t comply with the directions, he said.
News Courtesy: ET
