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Let me know, Is NABET Accreditation not Required for EIA/EMP Preparation at Present.
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The importance of an Environment Officer in the industry is now well understood. Many students who complete their MSc in Environmental Sciences look for a career in the industry/ environmental consultancy however they are often lacking in certain aspects. To address this problem and to help the freshly graduated MSc students in this aspect, VSI is organizing a 5 day training program on "Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Management". A similar program had been organized in June 2013 and had received good response. The course will cover the following broad areas
- Important criteria for selection and designing of ETP
- Importance of environmental monitoring and environmental laboratory
- Methods of treatment including aerobic, anaerobic and residuals handling
- Civil, electrical and mechanical components of ETP
- ETP Operation and maintenance
- Air pollution control devices, air monitoring equipment and their operation
- Solid and hazardous waste management
- Industrial safety
- Procedures of CPCB/SPCB's- consent, ESR, HWR, cess returns
- Environmental clearance- procedures and documentation
- Green belt development
The training is ideal for students in their final semester, The training will be conducted during 16 to 20 June, 2014 at the Manjari campus of VSI and will be limited to 25 participants only. The trainees will be given a certificate of participation at the end of the course.
The fees for the training will be Rs. 5000/- per participant which will include course material, accommodation at VSI hostel and meals for the duration of the course. Registration will be on first come first served basis. Interested participants can send the Registation Form with Training Fees to VSI via Cash payment or Demand Draft (D.D.) in favor of VASANTDADA SUGR INSTITUTE payable at Pune. Cash payment will be accepted at VSI Cash Counter. Registration form can be downloaded from http://www.vsisugar.com/india/seminar_conference_workshop/index.htm...
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Department of Environmental Sciences
Vasantdada Sugar Institute
Manjari Bk. Tal. Haveli
Pune 412307 INDIA
Tel: +91 20 26902343 Fax: +91 20 26902244
Email: ds.nimbalkar@vsisugar.org.in
The list of EPEAT registered products for India is now open to public view. Dell and HP have 171 products registered in the PC and Display category, with 150 rated at Silver level and 21 at Gold!
Purchasers in India can now confidently require EPEAT registration as a mark of sustainable purchasing. And each time a bid tender goes out that includes an EPEAT preference or requirement, it raises the environmental bar for all suppliers and drives further product improvements and registration activity.
If you are involved in an organization that procures PCs and Displays through bulk contracts, make sure to include EPEAT - to reduce your organization's environmental footprint, and to demonstrate to suppliers that purchasers care about the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use!
Today we wake, deliberate, hang our heads in shame and then stick it back into the metaphoric sand for the next call, a year hence. We, the feather buddies with an environmental itch, brace ourselves for a lifetime of exasperation. We are convinced that policy makers do not believe in environment protection, for themselves or for the masses. But, this one time, my hopes soar that despite being relegated under a dual charge, deigned as undermining of the importance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, acche din ayenge.
I believe that the Ministry of Environment should be disassociated from the Forests (presently MoEF). Both domains are vast areas of work. Forests have issues that relate to livelihoods and are better placed as a subject of rural development. The ‘Union Forests’ outfit can act as an international agency or a regulatory body and establish norms and rewards to be meted out, such as mandating a minimum 33 per cent green cover in every state. The Ministry of Environment could then evolve as a scientific body from its present semi-scientific avatar and build its core around research related to air, water and soil pollution to provide policy directions, holding states responsible for faulty execution. Today, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is nothing but a rudderless organization. Not only is it unable to crack down on defaulting units, it can barely throw up data, even several years old, on easily measurable parameters such as air quality status of cities around the nation. The Delhi-Beijing air quality comparison unfolded this winter, with Indian scientists tumbling over themselves, in an effort to prove that Delhi’s air quality is ‘bad’ or ‘not-so-bad’ or ‘better than so-and-so country’ and so - till the media decided to end it all by withdrawing printing space. But, is real-time online data, 24x7 on every city of India not a possibility? For all we know, Kanpur could be 20 times worse than Delhi! I can hope that once a powerful Union Environment Ministry is created, with CPCB being in sole charge of measuring and making real-time data available to the nation, a true clean-up act will commence. And once the CPCB enables data transparency at macro and micro-level, the ‘knowledge is power’ portal will be a veritable Mecca for the concerned masses. With a new government that mandates the cleaning of the rivers, surely cleaning of the soil and the groundwater of the nation also holds resonance.
Then again are the duplicating efforts of each scientific Ministry. Climate change concerns are tackled by the Department of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Earth Sciences and MoEF with cells performing at varied levels in all these fund-rich bastions. Currently, air quality measurements, with ‘my-daddy-strongest’ undertones is doing its inter-ministerial rounds. I hold the Prime Minister's words very close to my heart when he says that he would always be there for all of us – the 125 crore Indians. I am sure he will find it within himself to include the Godavari, the Ganga of the south; the Cauvery;the dying Adyar and many other rivers in his agenda of river cleaning, rechristening ‘Water Resource and Ganga Cleaning’ as ‘Ministry for Surface Water’. The ground water and all its complexities can be dealt with by a Groundwater Ministry with the database and research being thrown up by the present Central Ground Water Board. For a nation that is desperately trying to control inflation, dubious spending on similar subjects seems to be, mildly put, superfluous.
Speaking of scientific ministries, one may encounter especially talented individuals, wilting within the conundrum of administrative charge. What astounds me is why scientific ministries, which include environment, should see India’s scarce and far between scientists being wasted at the altar of administration, 'processing' files. Surely able officers that spend many formative years in preparing for competitive examinations (a well-defined industry in this country) to serve administratively can be assigned scientific responsibilities – with scientific consultations of course, if and when required. Scientists should do science – period.
And yes, the effects of pollution are insidious, difficult to quantify and debatable. From mere lethargy to serious ailment, man-hours lost are barely comprehended let alone computed. The World Health Organization and many allied international agencies point towards a high number of respiratory and heart related ailments in India that are directly ascribable to pollution – which together reportedly kills the highest number of Indians. The Prime Minister, I am sure would understand that it is no fun ruling over a disintegrating lot of sicklings who would be ever-absent from duty.
In sum, strengthening a new and improved Ministry of Environment; singling out three or four foremost areas for environmental battle ground within an ascribed time period; bringing in transparency in basic air-water-soil quality data; and, enlisting the help of science in problem solving may lead to the salvation of our health-compromised masses.
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The Ministry is now renamed as "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change". What does the members of "Indian Environment Network" think should be the priorities of this Ministry. What should they start fixing ....NOW!
Add your thoughts here:
Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/35651292.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
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I am happy to share that it is a nice and learning experience to get acquaintance with an emerging technology of waste utilization for valorization and carbon sequestration at the University of Greenwich, UK. Apart from my research on waste management, I have also been privileged to visit woodland and bird observatory to experience the restoration studies. The School of Science at the University of Greenwich is having an advanced state-of-the-science facilities with excellent laboratory and instrumentation infrastructure. It helps to create enthusiasm to explore diverse areas of research (viz., restoration ecology and environmental conservation, remediation and waste management). Besides, the time-to-time sharing of knowledge through field demonstrations to post graduate students and researchers helps to inculcate the practical based approach and thorough understanding towards the scientific research. The friendly attitude of Professors and researchers is an added benefit for knowledge sharing. I, personally, encourage Indian students and researchers to explore the possibilities to join the University of Greenwich and come forward for collaborative research.
The importance of an Environment Officer in the industry is now well understood. Many students who complete their MSc in Environmental Sciences look for a career in the industry/ environmental consultancy however they are often lacking in certain aspects. To address this problem and to help the freshly graduated MSc students in this aspect, VSI is organizing a 5 day training program on "Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Management". A similar program had been organized in June 2013 and had received good response. The course will cover the following broad areas
- Important criteria for selection and designing of ETP
- Importance of environmental monitoring and environmental laboratory
- Methods of treatment including aerobic, anaerobic and residuals handling
- Civil, electrical and mechanical components of ETP
- ETP Operation and maintenance
- Air pollution control devices, air monitoring equipment and their operation
- Solid and hazardous waste management
- Industrial safety
- Procedures of CPCB/SPCB's- consent, ESR, HWR, cess returns
- Environmental clearance- procedures and documentation
- Green belt development
The training is ideal for students in their final semester, The training will be conducted during 16 to 21 June, 2014 at the Manjari campus of VSI and will be limited to 25 participants only. The trainees will be given a certificate of participation at the end of the course.
The fees for the training will be Rs. 5000/- per participant which will include course material, accommodation at VSI hostel and meals for the duration of the course. Registration will be on first come first served basis. Interested participants can send the Registation Form with Training Fees to VSI via Cash payment or Demand Draft (D.D.) in favor of VASANTDADA SUGR INSTITUTE payable at Pune. Cash payment will be accepted at VSI Cash Counter. Registration form can be downloaded from http://www.vsisugar.com/india/seminar_conference_workshop/index.htm#sttp-envsci
In case of any query related to training, please contact
Dr. Deepali Nimbalkar
Scientist and Head
Department of Environmental Sciences
Vasantdada Sugar Institute
Manjari Bk. Tal. Haveli
Pune 412307 INDIA
Tel: +91 20 26902343 Fax: +91 20 26902244
Email: ds.nimbalkar@vsisugar.org.in
I have completed my M.Sc. (Pollution control) from Sikkim Manipal University under distance education Plan. Now wish to do PhD in the related field but confused as how to go about it and how I get a good Guide while working.
Please Help
While major political parties have announced a number of green initiatives in their election manifesto for the 16th Lok Sabha, it appears that many of the promises made are not well thought of and are not detailed in achievable terms. Read on http://j.mp/1loPWbo
Almost done with my MBA Environmental Management. Plan to do PhD in the related field but totally confused with which university shall I apply n where i am eligible.
Hello All,
Looking for candidates with following background to work as full-time In-house expert in Environment consultancy.
Area of expertise: MSW or Ecology and Biodiversity
Experience: Min. 3 years in above fields contribution in EIA/EMP report preparation.
Degree: Post graduate degree in Environment/Botany/Forestry/zoology etc.
Interested and experience candidates should send their updated CV to anand.deshmukh@mespom.eu
latest by 12.00 hrs. on 7th May 2014
Thanks and Cheers!
Anand
Article Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Guwahati/Schoolkids-on-Guwahati-fringes-drink-acidic-water/articleshow/34410148.cms
GUWAHATI: In an alarming find, the state public health and engineering department (PHED) and an NGO said schoolchildren in the tribal belt along the outskirts of the city have been consuming water, which is highly acidic in nature and unfit for drinking. The source of the water for these children is a well.
A little over five per cent of the samples were found to contain iron above the permissible limit of 0.3 mg/l. The survey pointed out that long time consumption of water with a high concentration of iron could lead to liver diseases. The test was conducted to ascertain the availability of pure drinking water to the students in the Rani-Deepor Beel-Gorchuk belt bordering Meghalaya by NGO Eco Concept in collaboration with PHED.
Apart from the high pH value, the survey also found the levels of hardness, turbidity, residual chlorine, iron and bacteria high in the water. Of the 1,052 water samples tested across 129 villages, 202 or 19.20% were found to have pH above 7 while 33 samples or 3.13% had pH above 8.5 limits, which is considered unsuitable for drinking. "The pH value is a measure of the intensity of alkali or acid in water. A high value of pH hastens scale formation in water-heating apparatus and reduces the germicidal potential of chlorine. A pH level below 6.5 leads to corrosion in pipes thereby releasing toxic metals," the report said. Only 549 samples or 52.18% of the total samples were found to have pH levels within permissible limits of 6.5 to 8.5 pH. Absolutely pure water has a pH value of 7.0.
The 1st issue of the Official Scientific Journal of National Cave Research and Protection Organization "Ambient Science" (ISSN- 2348 5191(Print version) & ISSN- 2348 8980 (Online)) is now Released. All the articles are available under Open Access Category. You can download them directly from the given link.
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