KEIL Ambalemedu facility to start biomedical waste management
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PCB asks IMAGE to hand over non-COVID waste to new plant
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PCB asks IMAGE to hand over non-COVID waste to new plant
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has asked the Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-Friendly (IMAGE) to hand over 10 to 12 tonnes of non-COVID biomedical waste disposed at its facility in Palakkad to the new plant of Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited (KEIL) at Ambalamedu here in view of a possible spike in generation of biomedical waste in the State amid the pandemic crisis.
PCB Chairman A.B. Pradeepkumar issued a letter to the secretary of IMAGE under the State chapter of the Indian Medical Association on Wednesday, stating that the Palakkad facility might not be sufficient to manage the entire waste (both COVID and non-COVID) generated in the State. The secretary had informed the board that IMAGE might not be able to collect, transport and dispose of t
NGT panel to probe pollution of Edayar paddy fields
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New expert committee to submit its report before May 31
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New expert committee to submit its report before May 31
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a four-member expert committee to ascertain the source of contamination of Edayattuchal and Chakkarachal paddy fields in Edayar.
The committee will include a senior officer from the regional office of the Central Pollution Control Board in Bengaluru, a senior officer / scientist from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, a scientist having expertise in soil study from the department of soil science and agricultural chemistry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, and a senior soil conservation officer from the Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation as nominated by its Director.
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The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to file a detailed status report on the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016, in the State and the action taken against erring local bodies.
The Bench comprising Justice K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Saibal Dasgupta issued the order on the case related to the unscientific dumping of waste at the Brahmapuram yard of the Kochi Corporation.
The Principal Bench of the tribunal that had criticised the government for its poor handling of the waste management scenario had handed over the case to the Southern Bench as per an order dated February 21.
Air quality dips across Kerala post lockdown
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March 03, 2021 10:54 IST
Revival of economic activity, increase in movement of commercial vehicles from other States cited as reasons
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) at nine real-time air quality monitoring stations managed by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board has worsened after the relaxations came into force post lockdown.
The AQI levels had witnessed a considerable reduction, from the ‘moderate’ range (100) to the good category (50), during the lockdown period. The average air quality index of most of the stations was around 50 (good) from March to October last year, except for Vytilla, M.G. Road in Ernakulam and Kollam where it touched 100 in September, according to an assessment by the board. The AQI of all stations went up to 100 (moderate) while some stations crossed 100