Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring System

(Frame Work Guidelines)

1. Compliance

2. Compliance Reporting Protocol

3. Selection of System

4. FAQs by CPCB on-Online Monitoring System

5. Mechanism for data Submission to CPCB

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1. Compliance
‘Sharing Effluent Water parameters with HSPCB/CPCB & GMDA on 24x7 basis’.

It has been directed under the State Action Plan to install online Monitoring System on all Sewerage Treatment
Plants (STPs) disposing the waste water into the drainage system..

HSPCB has informed that 366 colonizers /developers in Gurugram has obtained permission to install the STPs.
All have to install Online Monitoring Device as per orders of Central Pollution Control Board vide order no.-A-
14011/1/1/2015-MON dtd. 9.10.2015 (copy attached) circulates to all State & Minicipal Authorities & integrate
with command & control center GMDA/HSPCB/CPCB server.
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2. Compliance Reporting Protocol

‘For System installation, Data Transmission, Alert & Mail generation a standard protocol released by CPCB will be followed

 Some of the main features are represented here( in next two slides) for quick understanding

 For further clarity, standard Protocol document may be referred.

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/Common_Protocol_final-13.03.2018.pdf
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2. Compliance Reporting Protocol…………

PART-I Protocols for- Frequency-Once

 General Information (Details to be uploaded once after
 Technology Selection installation of system)
 Installation of OCEMS

PART-II Protocols for- Frequency-Quarterly

 Operation & Calibration of OCEMS ( validation of system to be done by third
party(Lab) on quarterly basis)
PART-III Protocol for- Frequency-Once
 OCEMS Data Submission (IT) (Details to be uploaded once after
installation of system)
PART-IV Protocol for- Frequency-Regular as per CPCB
 Online Automated Alerts Generation (schedule-next slide)

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/Common_Protocol_final-13.03.2018.pdf
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2. Compliance Reporting Protocol…………PART-IV : Online Automated Alerts Generation Protocol -Frequency-Regular as

per CPCB schedule
Criteria of Alert Generation
LEVEL EXCEDANCE CONNECTIVITY Deviation No Deviation
YELLOW I 40% of 15 min av-8 4 Hours/6 times -30 days >100% /8 consecutive No dev for 48 Hrs.
times a day readings

II More than 36 -72 Hrs. continuously ->100% /32 No dev for 72 Hrs.
ORANGE yellow alerts -4 Hrs.-12 times-30 days consecutive readings
Severity
-4 yellow alerts

III More than 72 -144 Hrs. continuously ->100% /96 No dev for 144 Hrs.
RED yellow alerts -4 Hrs-18 times-30 days consecutive readings
-12 yellow alerts

IV -More than 1 red 7 Days continuously ->100% /192 No dev -7 days

PURPLE alert-30 D -4 Hrs-24 times-30D consecutive readings
--pH beyond 4-12 -24 yellow alerts
band
https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/Common_Protocol_final-13.03.2018.pdf
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3. Selection of System- System should be as per CPCB guidelines

CPCB Guideline
Attribute Acceptability
Reference
Colrimetric / UV Absorption / UV-Vis Spectro-photometry / Electro-Chemical
TECHNOLOGY 4.1
Sensor for pH Measurement.

Type Online Cabinet (Extractive type) or Inline ( Insitu) Type. 3.3

Auto Cleaning Analyser should equip with effective auto cleaning system with Adjustable time 3.3

Calibration Analyser should have auto Zero Calibration facility. As per CPCB Guideline

Certification Analyser should have USEPA, TUV or MCERT Certification As per CPCB Guideline

Parameters pH, TSS,BOD & COD with Input Module for Flow Meter As per notice

Permissible Limits pH - + 0.2 , BOD - + 10% ,COD - + 10%, TSS - + 10% 5.4.4

Analyser should have two way communication Bidirectional with MODBUS,

Communication As per CPCB Guideline
RS232
Capability to provide Analyzer, Software & providing continued support for data communication as
Oct-19
complete solution per Protocol & As per GMDA API
Authorization by OEM for Bidding / Spares availability & continued support
Authorization Oct-16
atleast for 5 years
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3. Selection of System- A suggestive check list (user’s call)

 Checking Track Record with CPCB/HSPCB by viewing Installation base

 Checking Capability/ Competence to manage Sewage Treatment Plants for
compliances/Performance management
 Checking User friendliness of the system
 Checking Past performance of the system ( evaluated by HSPCB/CPCB etc.)
 Visit Existing Installations to feel the system
 Understand the serviceability , Ease of Maintenance & Calibration
 Life of system/Major components to predict lifecycle cost
 Vendor's credentials & capability related to STPs to ensure support in maintaining
compliances( as it is entirely a service oriented solution)
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4. Frequently Asked Questions – reference CPCB Document
ONLINE MONITORING OF EMISSIONS & EFFLUENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.What is Online Emission and Effluent Monitoring?

Continuous monitoring of emissions and effluents from the discharge points of industrial units. The analysers are installed on stacks/ chimneys and at the outlets of
Effluent Treatment Plants/ Sewage Treatment Plants. The analysers continuously generate data at intervals of one second to few minutes.

2.Why should I install Online monitoring?

CPCB has issued directions u/s 5 of the E(P) Act to the units for installation of Online monitoring system for strengthening monitoring and self- regulation. Failure to
comply with the directions may lead to closure of the units. Industrial units are required to submit the compliance data online and thereafter separate submissions in
hard copies will be phased out.

3.Which are the industrial sectors asked to monitor Online?

Highly polluting industrial sectors, known as 17-categories of industries in the country,Grossly Polluting Industries (GPI) under Ganga Basin and Common treatment/
facility units are directed to install online monitoring devices.

4.What are the parameters I should monitor?

1.For effluent pH, BOD, COD, TSS, Flow, Chromium, Ammoniacal Nitrogen,Fluoride, Phenol, Cyanide, Temperature, AOx and Arsenic
b) For emission PM, Fluoride, NOx, SO2, Cl2, HCl and NH3.The relevant parameters for each category of industries are provided on CPCB website.

5.Whether CPCB certified any systems or analysers?

No, CPCB neither certifies nor assessed any sensors/ analysers. Industrial units are free to choose any type/ make of analysers including the indigenous
equipment, meeting the prerequisites. The unit should give calibration protocol, periodicity/ frequency of calibration and ± variation specified when matched
with manually monitored results.

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/FAQs_OnlineMonitoringSystem.pdf
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4. Frequently Asked Questions – reference CPCB Document… continued
…. can I comply with CPCB directions?
6.How
Install analysers for monitoring the relevant parameters and submit the data online to CPCB. The directions are fully complied only on receipt of online data at CPCB.

7.Whether member units of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) require to install online analysers?
The member units of CETPs have to install flow meters to measure the quantity of effluent discharged to CETP. In case the effluent is transported through tankers or pipelines,a
webcam will be installed at the storage tank in addition to flow meter to record the quantity. A documentary evidence will be submitted by all member units confirming the
membership of CETP.

•8. have replied the show-cause notice from CPCB and sent hard copies. Should I have to register on CPCB website to provide the information on compliance?
Yes, all the industrial units are to submit online information by going through a link provided at CPCB website.

9.Whether Zero liquid discharging (ZLD) units require to install online analysers?
All the ZLD units are required to install flowmeter and web camera at the disposal points;like points at whichrejects/concentrate are fed in tankers or transported through
pipelines or at the designated outlets.

10.What is the specification of Web camera ?

The camera should be IP camera with PAN, TILT Zoom, 5x or above focal length, with night vision capability and should be installed at adequate number of places.Such
number of Cameras should be strategically installed from where real-time situation of effluent disposed and utilised can be visualised.

11.What is the specification of flow meter

The flow meter should be connected with data recording facility which should be transmitted online to CPCB.

12.What should be accuracy of monitoring data

The values obtained by real time monitoring system and laboratory should match and variations, if any, clearly specified for comparison.

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/FAQs_OnlineMonitoringSystem.pdf
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4. Frequently Asked Questions – reference CPCB Document… continued
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13.Whether industry has to respond to the show case notice issued by CPCB and if not, what will be the consequences?
Every industry has to respond the show cause notice issued by CPCB. Failing which, action for closure may follow.

14.If any industry is not discharging effluents continuously and also not a member of CETP, whether such unit is required to install online system?
Yes, all such units have to install online syste

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/FAQs_OnlineMonitoringSystem.pdf
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4. Mechanism For Data Submission To CPCB

https://cpcb.nic.in/upload/thrust-area/ocems_data_submission.pdf