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Goa PCB issues notice to Vasco housing project for sewage discharge

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board has issued a notice to Prabhu Violetta Phase I, a residential complex in Vasco, demanding an explanation within seven days as to why it should not face a penalty of ₹44,50,000 and ₹12,50,000 for discharging untreated sewage into the open environment. The complex has also been called to clarify why it has yet to secure valid operational consent under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974. The Board has mandated an immediate halt to the sewage discharge, citing test results that reveal excessive levels for biochemical oxygen…

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Goa Plans STP Mandate for All Complexes with 24 Flats

PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has reached out to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department advocating for the implementation of its directive mandating that all residential complexes with 24 or more flats install sewage treatment plants (STPs). In correspondence with the chief town planner, GSPCB emphasized that builders are responsible for maintaining the STP for a duration of three years or until the complex is transferred to the housing society. As per the Goa Land Development and Buildings Regulations, 2010, STPs are currently only required for complexes with 50 or more flats. If units are linked…

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Goa’s Residential Complexes with 24+ Units Must Have STPs

Representative Image PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has mandated that any residential complex with 24 or more flats must be equipped with a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). According to the Goa Land Development and Buildings Regulations, 2010, complexes with 50 or more flats are required to have an STP only if they’re not connected to existing sewerage lines. The GSPCB’s decision comes after a comprehensive study on the volume of waste generated by housing complexes. Builders are now required to maintain the STP for three years or until the complex is formally transferred to the housing society.…