Economic and social factors are recognized and assessed while setting up an industry. State the factors which must be considered in respect of locations to be avoided in setting up an industry.

Generally economic and social factors are recognized and assessed while setting up an industry. Environmental factors must also be taken into consideration in setting up an industrial undertaking. Factors like, proximity of water sources, highways, major settlements, markets for products and raw material resources are desired for economy of production. Industries are, therefore, required to be established by striking a balance between economic and environmental considerations. Thus, with reference to site identification for setting up of industries the following factors must be considered: No forest land shall be converted into non-forest activity for the sustenance of the industry (Ref: Forest Conservation Act, 1980). No prime agricultural land shall be converted into industrial site. Land acquired shall be sufficiently large to provide space for appropriate treatment of waste water which may be still left for treatment after maximum possible reuse and recycle. Reclaimed (treated) waste water shall be used to raise green belt and to create water body for aesthetics, recreation and if possible, for aquaculture. The green belt shall be 1/2 km wide around the battery limit of the industry. For industry having odour problem, it shall be a kilometer wide. The green belt between two adjoining large scale industries shall be one kilometer. Enough space should be provided for storage of solid wastes so that these could be available for possible reuse. Lay out and form of the industry that may come up in the area must conform to the landscape of the area without affecting the scenic features of that place. Associated township of the industry must be created at a space having physiographic barrier between the industry and the township. Each industry is required to maintain three ambient air quality measuring stations the within 120 degree angle between the stations.