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55 of 77 coal plants in Maharashtra flouting pollution norms

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2018

Coal-fired power plants in the state will continue to be a major source of pollution, as 55 of 77 units in the state have failed to takes steps to curb toxic emissions from sulphur dioxide (SO2...

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Pollution regulator frames standards for 16 industries using polluting fuels

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2017

The apex pollution regulator has framed standards for sulphur and nitrate oxides for 16 industries that use inferior quality fuel that releases these pollutants.

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NITI Aayog wants relaxed e-waste norms

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 28, 2017

With the NITI Aayog readying red carpet for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad in November, key ministries have been asked if the electronic waste policy could be revisited. 

“We have asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Ministry of...

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295 thermal power plants get more time to meet emission norms

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 12, 2017

As many as 295 coal-based power plants have got more time of two to four years to meet strict new environment norms which were to be implemented by December 2017.

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Emission standards soon for Railways

By : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017

 Indian Railways will soon come under emission standards, with the Engine Development Directorate of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation drawing up the draft norms for diesel locos...

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CPCB issues draft norms to tackle odour from solid waste disposal sites

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 3, 2017

Recognizing the urgent need for abatement of odour from municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal facilities in urban India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has proposed guidelines to...

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Government toughens emission norms for auto manufacturers

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2016

All automobile manufacturers will have to give detailed declarations about the emission levels of vehicles they manufacture from next April.

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