Incident Details
The company identified accidental damage to its existing approximately 4-km long effluent pipeline at a location approximately 1 km from the effluent treatment plant within the Par river estuary. This damage resulted in the inadvertent release of treated effluent into the estuarine zone for a short period until detection.
Environmental Compliance
The treated effluent released during the incident complied with the prescribed standards of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board.
Company Response
Immediately upon detecting the damage, the company:
- Isolated the affected section of the pipeline
- Voluntarily suspended effluent discharge through the pipeline as a precautionary measure
- Initiated necessary repair work
- Engaged a competent agency to undertake required repairs
Current Status
Discharge through the affected pipeline will remain suspended until repairs are completed and the pipeline is inspected and confirmed fit for safe operation. The work on installing a new pipeline (initiated proactively due to the age of the existing pipeline) is at an advanced stage with necessary approvals obtained from relevant authorities.
Impact Assessment
The company does not expect any material impact due to this incident.
Company Commitment
The company reaffirms its commitment to environmental protection and compliance with all applicable environmental laws, rules and regulatory requirements.
Background Information
Atul Ltd was founded on September 5, 1947, and is a leading integrated chemical company in India with annual revenue of approximately ₹6,500 crore. The company manufactures around 900 products and 400 formulations with production facilities located at Ambernath, Ankleshwar, Jodhpur, Panoli, Tarapur and Valsad in India, and Somerset in the UK.