It is time tested by now that the future of Pollution Control and Environmental Management in any country does not rest solely on regulatory mechanisms. Voluntary and participatory mechanisms have to play bigger roles. Wastage have to be minimized, resources consumed more prudently and the urge to conserve embedded in our cultures in order to [...]

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The high BOD from distilleries has been a cause of major environmental concern over the years. They have also been covered under the Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection 2003, in India, wherein it has been provided that a system of bank guarantees and an action plan be put in place to implement the following options/recommendations [...]

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Biomass wastes are generated in large quantities in developing countries especially in the Asia Pacific region. Agricultural Farms/ Fields in urban areas, agro processing industries, urban vegetable market places, road sweepings and road side plantations are some areas which generate significant biomass waste. The management of these areas is generally in the hands of poor [...]

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The Tannery Industry: As of estimates made in 2002, India had more than 3000 tanneries with a total capacity of 700000 tonnes of hides and skins per year. The annual income from leather trade in India was about Rs 20000 crores. More than 90% of the tanneries were small or medium with a processing capacity [...]

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