The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on May 25, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Mandatory Retrofitting of Emission Control Devices (RECD)/Equipment to DG sets with a Capacity of 125 KVA and above.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The currently approved 04 test agencies for Certificate of type approval are as follows: -
1. Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI Pune)
2. International Centre for Automotive Testing (ICAT, Manesar)
3. Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP, Dehradun)
4. Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE, Ahmad Nagar)
• All Industries, Establishments, Projects, Buildings, Utilities, Airports, Railway Stations, or any other places operating DG sets of capacity 125 KVA and above, within the jurisdiction of the State of Karnataka, are directed to:
1. Retrofit all operational DG sets of capacity with an Emission Control Device/Equipment. For diesel power-generating set engines up to gross mechanical power 800 kW, the emission control device has to be type approved as per the CPCB system and procedure for emission compliance Testing of Retro-fit Emission Control Devices (RECD).
2. For diesel power-generating set engines above gross mechanical power of 800 kW or 1000KVA, the emission control device has to be tested for a minimum 70% reduction in Carbon Monoxide, Particulate Matter, and Hydrocarbon emissions. The Emission Control Device has to be tested on an equivalent KVA rating of the DG set by one of the 04 approved test agencies.
3. Shift to gas-based generators by deploying new gas-based generators or retrofitting the existing DG sets for partial gas usage.
This order supersedes all other previously issued orders and the same shall be complied with within six months from May 25, 2023, failing which the Board is contemplated to initiate action under the relevant provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
[Notification No. KSPCB/SEO-Infra/DG-Retrofitting/2021-22/955]
