Hyderabad: The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) ordered the immediate closure of Nutan Green Pyrotech Pvt Ltd, a tyre pyrolysis unit at Mallepally in Sangareddy district, for operating without valid permissions and violating environmental and safety norms.During an inspection on March 23, officials found the unit continued operations even after its temporary permission expired. The industry had earlier received ‘stop production orders’ in Sept 2025. Though it was granted temporary permission on Jan 6, 2026, to resume operations for one month, the company allegedly continued production without seeking revocation of the closure order.The board also found that the company had installed and operated an additional ABAP-type reactor without obtaining mandatory consent for operation.Officials observed waste oil spillages around storage tanks and noted the absence of leakage collection pits for underground tanks. The flaring system was found to be improper, causing smoke and odour nuisance in the surrounding area.The inspection further revealed that the unit failed to maintain mandatory logbooks related to water and energy consumption, production and waste disposal records. The fire hydrant system was defunct, and there were no sensors or alarms to detect flammable vapour leaks. The company had also not applied for extended producer responsibility (EPR) registration on the waste tyre portal.The violations were reviewed by the task force committee on May 7, following which fresh stop production orders were issued on May 12.Invoking provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the board directed the company to halt all industrial activities immediately in the interest of public health and environmental protection.The TGPCB warned that any further operation of the unit would invite criminal prosecution, including imprisonment and fines.
