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(TDP), Chembur is under shutdown due to under the Factories Act, 1948 was valid till
non-availability of feed phosphoric acid from December 31, 2020. HWP-Kota application for
fertilizer plant. However, trial operation for renewal of the licence was reviewed in AERB
developmental activities were carried out. following multi-tier review process. Safety
During the year following licence applications review indicated that there was no major
were reviewed: operational or safety related issue at HWP-K. The
planned modications and safety upgrades were
(a) Renewal of licence for operation of HWP- carried out based on operating experience. Based
Talcher on safety review, AERB renewed the licence for
operation of HWP- Kota for a period of ve years
The Licence for operation of HWP-Talcher issued i.e. up to December 31, 2025.
under the Atomic Energy Factories Act, 1948 was
valid till August 31, 2020. HWP-Talcher (d) Consent for Siting of Solvent Extraction
application for renewal of licence was reviewed Plant at HWP-Tuticorin
by AERB following multi-tier review process.
Safety review indicated that the performance of HWP-Tuticorin submitted an application
HWP-Talcher w.r.t. operation and safety has been for Siting consent of setting up Solvent Extraction
satisfactory and there were no major operational Plant (SXP) for extraction of Uranium from
or safety related issue with any of the facility Phosphoric Acid. Based on safety review, AERB
system. Based on safety review, AERB renewed granted the consent for Siting for setting up SXP at
the licence for operation of HWP-Talcher under HWP-Tuticorin under the Atomic Energy Act,
the Factories Act, 1948 up to August 31, 2025. 1962 (and rules framed thereunder) with validity
up to September 30, 2025.
(b) Renewal of Licence for operation of HWP-
Manuguru (e) Extension of Consent for Siting and
Construction of Solvent Production Plant
The Licence for operation of HWP- at HWP-Tuticorin
Manuguru (HWP-M) issued under the Atomic
Energy Factories Act, 1948 was valid till June 30, The existing consent for Siting &
2020. HWP-Manuguru application for renewal of Construction of Solvent Production Plant
licence was reviewed in AERB following multi- (SPP) at HWP-Tuticorin was valid up to
tier review process. Safety review indicated that December 2020. HWP-Tuticorin had submitted a
the performance of HWP-M w.r.t. operation and request for extension of validity of the existing
safety has been satisfactory during the review consent by one year. During review, it was noted
period. HWP-M had carried out several that planned construction activities got
modication to address the operational postponed due to delay in obtaining required
problems, to overcome the obsolescence and clearance from Tamilnadu Pollution Control
improve the plant performance. HWP-M has Board and difculties in foundation work of SPP
satisfactorily addressed the recommendations buildings because of elevated ground water table
made during safety review and inspections of at the site. Further, due to COVID-19 pandemic,
AERB. Efuents discharges from the plant were the material supply and erection activities were
well within the prescribed limits. On-site and off- affected. Based on safety review, AERB approved
site emergency preparedness plans are available the extension of validity of existing consent for
and emergency exercises are being periodically Siting & Construction of SPP up to December
conducted. Based on safety review, AERB 2021.
renewed the licence for operation of HWP-
Manuguru under the Factories Act, 1948 up to (f) Consent for Siting and Construction for
June 30, 2025. setting up the 24kA Prototype Sodium Cell
at HWP, Baroda
AERB also granted permission for
installation & operation of O-18 unit located in the HWB has taken up the production of nuclear
premises of the HWP-Manuguru. grade sodium to cater to the requirements of the
future Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR) in India. In this
(c) Renewal of Licence for Operation of regard, HWB proposed to set up 24kA prototype
HWP-Kota sodium cell at HWP-Baroda. The prototype 24kA
sodium cell will be operated for around 1 to 3
Licence for operation of HWP-Kota issued years for data generation and validation of the
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